I’ve wanted to talk to someone who is a NICU nurse for quite a while to get a feel of what it’s like and how to get to do exactly what I want, I’d love if we could privately talk!!:))

Marí O. Me too! ☺️

Marí O. Me too!!!! Start my prereqs in August!🤗

Marí O. Me too

Avriana Askew me too! Good luck!

That is super exciting, good luck on your journey!

Congratulations! I didn't even know level IV NICUs existed. How long do you plan on working as an RN before going back to NP school?

How do you like working in the NICU?

The Nurse Nook it's great. It's very fast paced. You'll end up using parts of your brain that you didn't even know you had lol. At first it was difficult getting used to it all but you get used to it after a while. I was working in peds before I went to NICU. Thought it would be similar but I was completely wrong.

Jaggabee PLEASEEEE make NNP videos!!

Jaggabee how long did it take you to become a level 4 nicu nurse?

Hope you made it through college and are a terrific NICU nurse now! My daughter just celebrated her second anniversary as a NICU nurse after getting her 4 year BSN degree, though it took her 5 years to finish it. She had to take 1 year off between completing her prerequisites and getting her AA degree and getting to start her nursing college classes, because she could not get accepted into her first university's nursing college, despite having a 3.9 GPA in all her undergrad courses!! Her first university that she did her AA at was tiny and only had space for 35 new BSN students in two start dates each year, and over 1000 students would apply each semester!! So even though she had almost perfect grades and did pretty good on her TEAS nursing test, she still had to ace a frightening panel interview each application period. She tried 3 different semesters, and while she did make the waitlist for each semester she applied, there were 36 other applicants who scored just a tiny bit better than her and so she had to give up her dream of going to that nursing school at the University nearest our house, where she felt safe, but did het accepted at a more respected, world renowned university further away. It cost me, her mom, a lot more money as I had to pay for her to love in an apartment plus her tuition at this farther away university, but she thrived and graduated Magna Cum Laud!! Now a happy NICU nurse for the most part! Underpaid and over-worked due to understaffing by greedy corporate hospital, of course, but loves helping these babies and their families through the toughest time in their lives!! So if you are thinking about becoming a NICU nurse, be ready to work hard to get there, but realize that it will be an emotional but fulfilling job if you feel that calling!!

@@user-sd5ow2lz9o Sadly I Didn’t Follow Through That Plan. I’m Now Working On Entrepreneurship With My Jewelry Business But I’m So Proud Of Your Daughter For Pushing Through The Hardship Of College & Unfair Treatment ❤️ Tell Her From A Stranger To Keep Thriving To Be The Best NICU Nurse She Can Be

We're a small community of people, but we're definitely out there!

Seeing this 10 months later, but count me in too! I'll be in nursing school soon!

Just started college in August at Troy University. I’m so exciting and already planning ahead. I’ve wanted to be a NNP FOR SO LONG

I really loved being a part of the experience, try it if you can!

Stay focused and study hard! Those are my best tips for pre-nursing students

Thank you for loving the videos! I will definitely continue to make new videos through out my journey I love being able to share my experience and helping other nursing students.

same here except im a sophomore almost a junior haha

Breeana Perrine same it's my dream a NICU nurse

Breeana Perrine Same! When i was younger, I wanted to be everything. Vet, Pediatrician, etc. and now I've got my heart set on neonatal nursing

Breeana Perrine I'm going to be a sophomore and I want to become an obgyn doctor! :)

I recommend you do some AP classes to knock off pre reqs. AP psych, AP lang & AP lit, AP US History, AP gov, AP econ, AP environmental science. These are the classes I took. Made my class load easier.

Road 2 NICU You're beautiful!!

That's so close! I hope you get your dream job!

Sierra Tanner howd u land this position??

If you want to be a NICU nurse I really recommend you start with nursery before you go to nicu so you can see what a healthy newborn is like and help you see the difference from a nicu baby and nursery baby

Congratulations!

Did you get the job?? Was it NICU?

I have been a NICU nurse and NP for more than 20+ years... see my comments under Mae Flower on all the steps :-) Good luck!

Way to go!!!! You can do it... I have been a NICU Nurse/NP for 20+ years.. best job ever!!! #preemiepower

The NICU was definitely my favorite place I have been since being in nursing school

Rojania Jamison I say you should major in what ever you like as long as your on the pre med track .

It truly is an amazing place 💕

Heyyitsbellaa you should get a bachelors degree at a 4 year college to be the most competitive. There are associates degree from a 2 year college to become an RN as well. Some hospitals have RN programs 2 or 3 years but I think those are phasing out more, especially in my region.

Miss Courtney That wasn't her question.. You go and either get a BSN or a ADN and then take the NCLEX to become an RN. Then you can apply for neonatal icu positions in hospitals. So you become an RN first and then pick the NICU as your specialty.

Yes... you need to get your RN first, pass NCLEX, then find an open position. Many NICU's (in big children's hospitals and smaller community hospitals) have new graduate or nurse residency programs that train you in the specialty. After a couple years there are additional certifications that you get after passing exams.

It's possible especially if you apply to a unit that has a graduate nurse program.

Hey love RN and NP or NNP are completely different titles. You have to become a RN (registered nurse) first then you go back to school to become a NP (nurse practitioner) or a NNP (neonatal nurse practitioner). I hope this helps!

Way to go!!!! Can't wait for you to become a NICU nurse ;-) I've been one for more than 20 years!

Aimie Neish it doesn't matter what you take in high school. get adviced once entering college you'll take stats and a math elective

For nursing in general you need solid skills in basic math and algebra.. but that's it :-)

Shanelle Pierce a NICU nurse is what she explained. a pediatrician is a medical doctor who treats babies, and adolescents. You can be a Pediatrician that specializes in Neonatology (NICU) with extra training after medical school. Pediatric nurses tend to work with babies and children .. to be a NICU nurse you have to go through special training. Hope this clarified!

Way to go.... as a NICU Nurse and NP, I work with some of the best Neonatologists in the world...you mentioned that you heard "it's really difficult"... did you mean difficult to get through all the training, to get a job, or working with sick babies?? Just like everything you just need to take it one step at a time! Focus on each step, learn all you can, and apply that to the next. The time will fly by.. I promise... and before you know it you will be caring for little babies!!!

YES... I started that way. You may have a bit more of a challenge getting a job as a new grad in NICU at a larger Children's Hospital that has Magnet Nursing Designation because this accreditation requires that they keep a certain % of BSN staff nurses... However.... you can bridge from ADN to BSN/MSN, and many hospitals pay for your continuing education and degrees. Check out my reply above to Mae Flower where I outlined a path

There are some nurses who float between both.... but it is pretty rare anymore. Typically if you don't specialize in one area you will get less acute patients when you do work. Over time, if you build a relationship with the Charge Nurses and show initiative and pitch in there are always opportunities to prove your self (codes, deliveries, new admissions) and you will gain a broader experience... A Level 3 NICU is very specialized and cares for the sickest patients. . so I would recommend picking one specialty for 3 to 5 years, then switching over to the other for 3 to 5 years; then you will have a great depth of skills in both areas. I'll give you a real life example --- Since I'm a NICU Nurse -- when I worked in a small community hospital I floated between attending C/S deliveries, post-partum (but mostly they gave me the babies to care for (not the mom), and caring for any babies that needed specialty care (respiratory distress, phototherapy). But I never was responsible for laboring patients.

Rachel Osei omg same! 😍 I was a premature baby as well. Born at 23 weeks. I was in the hospital for about 3 to 4 months. And I really think I can give hope to the family and tell the family my story and right now I am 15 years old and my nana told me my story over and over again and I really love it! I wanted to be a neonatal nurse ever since last year!! I'm a freshman in highschool now and I can't wait to become one!! ❤️❤️

itzz hailey glad to know im not the only one💪🏾 Do your thing!

Rachel Osei yess!! You too. Good luck hope you get to where you want to be!! ❤️❤️

Me too! I was born at 26 weeks and I was at the hospital for about 2 months and a half. I’d say do it if you have the interest and passion! Right now I’m a freshman in college majoring in nursing.

You absolutely can do it.... There are many stories of nurses and doctors who were premature infants.... I host an annual NICU Conference called The ONE Conference, and this year we will have two presenters at the conference who were both former NICU babies. One is a nurse and one is a Pediatric Neurologist. Check it out here -- www.synapsecare.com

Both amazing fields!

Start with Nursing... then take your time and put your sight's on being a Nurse Anesthetists later... this will be the best of both :-)

Kathi Salley Randall Great idea ! Thanks ♥️😯

the NICU is an AMAZING field!

I posted above on Mae Flower's comment on the pathway.. I've been a NNP for many years and worked in the NICU for 25... let me know if you have questions... I have a NICU blog too at: www.synapsecare.com and offer alot of free training

lovelyy one incase she won’t reply, I also found it boring. Moms are with their baby most of the time (which is encouraged) so you don’t really have much to do. All you regularly do in 12 hours is a couple of newborn assessments, maternal assessments, and health teaching.

You can do it.... I have been a NICU nurse for 20_ years and LOVE it...

Taylor Torres yes. I work in a level 4 NICU.

Jaggabee It would be great to start a channel. I'm a new mom starting pre-reqs tomorrow I'm so excited makes me mad I never thought to do this before lol

You can do it... check out my comments to MaeFlower above... I shared the pathway to RN :-)