By Topic: Neonatal Critical Care

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Neonatal Critical Care

If I want to become a neonatal nurse, would I have to work with adults first to gain experience or can jump right to NICU?

Last answered about 9 hours ago 36 answers

Neonatal Critical Care

What are some recommendations for new grad nurses who want to start in the NICU? I have graduated and passed NCLEX but am really struggling to find a new grad NICU position.

Last answered 7 days ago 34 answers

Neonatal Critical Care

New Grad question! LD or NICU? I’ve been working in a NICU for a couple of years now and really enjoy it but I’m graduating school in May and wonder if i should challenge myself and start new. I’m torn between LD and NICU.

Last answered 7 days ago 9 answers

Neonatal Critical Care

I'm going to be relocating to Dallas in the next year and would like some recommendations on where to start looking for a NICU position. I am currently in Houston where there are always openings,but didn't know if Dallas was the same.

Last answered 15 days ago 1 answer

Neonatal Critical Care

What are your tips for getting into NICU? How likely is it to get in for someone who has a year of Med-Surg experience?

Last answered 22 days ago 3 answers

Neonatal Critical Care

What colleges are good for neonatal nursing?

Last answered about 1 month ago 2 answers

Neonatal Critical Care

Is it possible to support a family of 4 as an experienced RN in North Carolina?

Last answered about 1 month ago 1 answer

Neonatal Critical Care

Is it a crazy idea to be a NICU nurse as a new grad?

Last answered about 1 month ago 43 answers

Neonatal Critical Care

Hello! I’ve been a Covid/MedSurg nurse for almost 2 years, and I am extremely burnt out. I want to transfer to the NICU, but I was looking for any advice about how to make myself more hireable and how to get my foot in the door. Thank you!

Last answered about 2 months ago 15 answers

Neonatal Critical Care

Does anyone have tips or advice for New Grad Nurses wanting to work in NYC in pediatrics or NICU? So far, the job search is super challenging in landing interviews.

Last answered about 2 months ago 5 answers

Neonatal Critical Care

How to move to pediatric ED and/or NICU from community health/outpatient peds? I’ve been working in a very busy pediatric primary care office for 6 months as a new grad, but not getting enough procedural/hands on nursing experience.

Last answered 3 months ago 1 answer

Neonatal Critical Care

Any NICU nurses out there? How is your bedside experience? (I am a new nurse about to start in the NICU). Any advice is appreciated. Thank you.

Last answered 3 months ago 2 answers

Neonatal Critical Care

What is the average pay for NICU RN prn position with about 2.5 years bedside experience?

Last answered 3 months ago 3 answers

Neonatal Critical Care

What is a good amount of time to orient when transferring to nicu? I’m a new grad in mother baby and have the opportunity to transfer to a level lll nicu in a few months. I will only have about 6 months exp at that time, and orientation is 6 weeks.

Last answered 3 months ago 3 answers

Neonatal Critical Care

Are there pediatric hospitals using incredible health?

Last answered 3 months ago 1 answer

Neonatal Critical Care

Anyone know of NICUs in upper state NY area looking for a nures with PICU/NICU experience trying to get back in the game?

Last answered 4 months ago 1 answer

Neonatal Critical Care

i got my RN license in july 2022, accepted a position in NICU and left after almost 4 months. Imposter syndrome was bad and anxiety was awful. I felt like I knew nothing and it affected my communication skills with doctors/families. Any advice?

Last answered 4 months ago 1 answer

Neonatal Critical Care

What is a good strategy for getting experience in a specialty as a new grad? I am currently on a med/surg observation floor and I would love to eventually get my foot in the door for postpartum/mother baby/pediatric specialties.

Last answered 4 months ago 1 answer

Neonatal Critical Care

Left my first RN position in the NICU after 4 months. Haven’t had an RN job in 7 mon. I’m looking to get back in a hospital again. Any advice? I left due to imposter syndrome/anxiety/lack of resources and support.

Last answered 5 months ago 5 answers

Neonatal Critical Care

How do I transition from 1yr experience in mother-baby to the NICU? NICU is my dream but don't know how to get in there with no ICU level experience

Last answered 7 months ago 3 answers

Neonatal Critical Care

Any tips for new grads trying to get a job on a specialty floor?(Besides having connections)

Last answered 8 months ago 5 answers

Neonatal Critical Care

What is a typical day like for a NICU nurse?

Last answered 8 months ago 1 answer

Neonatal Critical Care

Does anyone have tips or advice for New Grad Nurses wanting to work in NYC in pediatrics or NICU? So far, the job search is super challenging in landing interviews.

Last answered 9 months ago 1 answer

Neonatal Critical Care

How can one move from medsurg to NICU.

Last answered 9 months ago 1 answer

Neonatal Critical Care

Any tips for a new grad nurse applying to NICUs in Colorado?

Last answered 10 months ago 1 answer