Nursing research--NICU!

[t2000JC]

HI!

I am a BSN. I have one year experience in Mother/Baby, SCN and am in the midst of orientation for NICU. I love nursing, but the general stress is making me look for options. Research really appeals to me. I would love to continue to work with neonates and peds in research, whether clinically (preferred) or in pharm. I plan on staying in NICU for at least one year. My questions are:

1. Where do I start? I live in Northern NJ.

2. Are NICU research positions available?

3. How is the job generally. What do you do daily, salary, benefits?

4. WIll I have enough experience?

ANY INFO would be appreciated. Thank you so much. T.

[Q.]

Hi there-

I recently accepted a research position that is not necessarily NICU related but may be what you are interested in.

I am working for a neonatologist who has been funded by the NIH to look at the incidences of and correlational factors of birth defects. I follow the patients through pregnancy and delivery, and then visit the infants while in the hospital and obtain a heel stick. My background is a BSN and 5 years of L&D, Mother/Baby and SCN. I didn't have any prior research experience.

If you are looking to try to get into research into a specific area, I can only offer you (since I've only been in research for a veeeeryyy short time) to check into the medical colleges in your area; that's how I stumbled upon this particular study. If you are willing to relocate, the college I am employed at has numerous studies going on:

http://www.mcw.edu

Surf the site and you might find something appealing.

Sorry it took so long to reply to you.

Good luck.

[t2000JC]

Hi, Thanks for replying! I would love for you to share what you do on a daily basis! t.