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Hi there Steve, Im a nurse in a levelIII nicu at my local children's hospital. I'll be starting NNP school in Jan 2016, and wanted to know if you had any tips for surviving NNP school? Books/Journals I should read? Tips on classes or clinicals? I'll ...

Hello nurse fam! So Im struggling with a dilemma about which way I want to take my nursing career. A little background info: I've always thought I wanted to be a neonatal NP. My final semester I precepted in Labor & Delivery Summer of 2014. After...

Lmac0202- i do believe that the birthing process is a beautiful, normal experience. I think my fears are getting the best of me. I also think that a level II nursery may be a better fit for me. Or even a nicu follow up clinic. I know for sure I want...

Simplyroses- Now after having worked in our NICU I know that being an NNP isnt for me. I do think it would be nice to work in a NICU follow up clinic or being PNP thag works with the Maternal Infant Health Program. I want to become an NP because hone...

Ria- I hadnt thought about that but is a very good point, thanks for responding

Hi all... Well here it goes So I graduated Aug 2014, began working in my local NICU Nov 2014. Ive wanted to work in NICU all throughout nursing school and I was beyond happy to get this position, especially as a new grad. However I am so bummed that...

Gacna- Wow thats something I hadnt even considered!! I didnt even know that was an option. Thanks for sharing that I appreciate it!!!

Danielle2000- I think the intensity of it is overwhelming for me. & feeling like I dont have time to get everything done. I always find myself not being able to spend as much time with a family before being interrupted. Thats a lot of the reason ...

#NurseB- I agree being a new grad is very frustrating at times. I cant wait to feel confident in what I am doing and actually have the experience to draw from when making decisions. Good luck to you as a new nurse as well & thanks for responding ...

Sjalv- I love the babies :) they make me happy even when the rest of my job is frustrating and overwhelming. I think its a mix of the intensity, the overwhelming feeling of the hospital, the being pulled back & forth. Its not what I thought it wo...

Pockunit- I've been considering PP, as much as I want to leave now Im gonna try to stick it out for this yr. & use this time to look into other areas of nursing that may be more of my speed. Thanks for responding :)

CountryMomma- that would be ideal, dumb question but WIC utilizes RN's in the clinics? i thought it may have been strictly social work/dietary

Klone- thanks for that!! 😁

Yeah I definitely think I had a different idea of how nursing would be after school and it was nothing like the reality. I think I would be great in public health nursing but I've always been told to get hospital experience before going into public h...

Thanks KelRn- I would be interested in those areas!! I will be looking into it. Thanks for responding 😁

Jadelpn these are all great suggestions!!! Im going to look into these. :yes:I wanted to wait at least a yr before switching to another area (postpartum) but I definitely can look into the teaching classes now. This gives me hope that I can find my n...

Thanks for the advice VAnurse. I have considered that. I have even considered becoming a primary care PNP to be able to give myself more opportunities to do something more along the lines of those interest. Although it may limit me to those kinds of ...

Carpediem thanks for responding :) I would love to work in an outpatient setting that provides care/education for new moms and infants. It would be nice to have time to discuss these things one on one with my patients mom/dad without being pulled to ...

Hi everyone, So I recently graduated and took my first job as a NICU nurse. While I was extremely grateful to start off in what I thought was my dream job, I am honestly not enjoying it as I hoped I would. Its very stressful and I always find myself ...

Any schools still offer Womens Health Nurse Practitioner Programs? The only school in my area that had the program hasn't admitted anyone since last year and I believe they are in the process of canceling out the program all together Ive been told F...

Hi everyone, So I recently graduated and took my first job as a NICU nurse. While I was extremely grateful to start off in what I thought was my dream job, I am honestly not enjoying it as I hoped I would. Its very stressful and I always find myself ...

Klone- thank you so much for that advice! I am going to try to gain some more experience in the NICU before trying to transition into a Mother/baby unit. This may be a dumb question but where can you find jobs in clinics are they posted on a website ...

Zmansc- thank you for that information, I am going to look on their facebook page and hopefully find some WHNP's there, thanks :)

In my opinion a WHNP would be a better choice over FNP for an OB/GYN clinic, thats why I dont understand why the school in area is getting rid of their program. That gives me courage to stick with WHNP as I know that is utimately what I want to do. T...

Wow I didnt know CNM could do care in an office setting without catching babies. I will call my school and ask more about this program then. Would it make since to find a nursing job in an OB setting now? Or maybe even postpartum? Thanks so much for ...