Discussion on another forum sparked my interest about choosing a stethoscope... My unit has many micro-preemies and also a large population of "larger" cardiac kids. Do you recommend getting an infant or a pediatric stethoscope? Some nurses like the ...
I'm a new grad now and have begun my journey into NICU nursing... Our hospital offers a "Nurse Residency Program" and I highly recommend starting in a hospital with a great orientation... Ours is 6 months! We have a variety of classes...some for the ...
The hospital I did my preceptorship at had a pretty good system. Each nurse would use the same sheet and report off accordingly... See if this helps any!!! Name: Age: MD: Weight: Respiratory: Cardiova...
I personally have yet to meet a nurse who treated me with the "nurses eat their young" mentality. Actually, the first time I heard the phrase was from a director of nursing that indeed said that there is such a thing. I dont want to believe it, and I...
This discussion seems to be divided between the generations. To me, it makes perfect sense that the opinions differ according to our ages. You cannot blame us (younger nurses) for incorporating the way we dress outside of work to the way we dress at ...
KayNICUchsd replied to Barb(Old Biddy)'s topic in General Nursing
My pinning ceremony was really beautiful and most of us were crying at some point!!! We wore white nursing dresses!! Many students wanted otherwise, but in the end we were all happy of the decision to stay traditional. It was in our church with beaut...
Hi all! I'm brand new to this site and so far I think it's great! I am from New England and have chosen to move across the country to San Diego and start my nursing career in the NICU at the children's hospital! I have my BSN and I have dreamed of be...