mybabies

mybabies has 2 years experience and specializes in NICU.

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1. possible relocation to Fort Jackson

   mybabies posted a topic in South Carolina

   Hey! I am doing my research ahead of time, just to prepare. My husband has found out that we might be relocated to Fort Jackson. I am a NICU Level III nurse with 3+ years of experience. Any ideas of hospitals I could check into? Also, does anyone kno...

2. Funny NICU Video

   mybabies posted a topic in NICU

   not sure if this has been posted on here yet but i think it is funny! good pick me up after a long shift. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hg0w2bj7yau

3. How do I know neontal-NICU will be for me?

   mybabies replied to NICUplease's topic in NICU

   I discovered I wanted to do NICU when I did an extern over the summer while I was in nursing school. I would recommend since you are just starting out to see if you can extern in these two areas. Or at the very least be a tech or secretary in the are...

4. Level 2 or level 3?

   mybabies replied to BiologyNerd's topic in NICU

   I started out in a Level III nursery and learned a lot. I really think it would be wise to start there if you are wanting to do NICU.

5. Not sure I like this...long

   mybabies replied to sleepyjane's topic in New Nurse

   Try ICU. It is still stressful and busy but not as many patients.

6. frequency of linen changes in the NICU

   mybabies replied to iyqyqr's topic in NICU

   Even though we do linen changes on an as needed basis, it has been 356 days since out last VAP!!!!!

7. frequency of linen changes in the NICU

   mybabies replied to iyqyqr's topic in NICU

   That is something that bothers me as well. When I was working night shift at a hospital in Atlanta I had a Mom that was inquiring about the baby's bath. It had already been done for the night but I told her that whenever she wanted to give a bath, ev...

8. Clayton State University

   mybabies replied to tria06's topic in Georgia

   I graduated from there. There core classes are just like other colleges. For nursing you need statistics, microbiology and pathophysiology. What other questions do you have?

9. relief?

   mybabies replied to kitten_'s topic in NICU

   I am so sorry to hear that! Just be comforted to know that he is not suffering any longer. He is now an angel watching over you. From a nursing perspective...I can say that I have thought this way about some patients. I have some long term NICU babie...

10. Looking for a job in the Atlanta area?

    mybabies replied to SharonH, RN's topic in Georgia

    Just a little FYI: Clayton State University has a great BSN program. And for anyone interested in Peds or NICU, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta is great. Great place to work and you will learn alot. I miss it!!!

11. When a Baby dies....

    mybabies replied to Anonymous2013's topic in NICU

    Last March one of my primary's passed away. The parents were there and held the baby for a little while. The Dad was having a very hard time and Mom thought it best that they leave. They also had 3 other little ones waiting in the waiting room. I hel...

12. Funny Names

    mybabies replied to nurserynurse55's topic in NICU

    I have to add Copen Hagen for a boys first and middle name. Also a mom who decided to name her kid Furious (she claims to have made the name up)

13. When a Baby dies....

    mybabies replied to Anonymous2013's topic in NICU

    I can tell you that I have been doing NICU for a little over two years. I have worked only in surgical NICU's and have had to deal with many deaths. 2 of my primary's have actually passed away. One of them was 4 months old and the other was 9 months ...