nurseamena

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1. azithromycin i.v.

   nurseamena replied to endlesssummer1's topic in NICU

   Hi there--I was told before by pharmacy that it is associated with profound deafness in neonates. I tried to search pubmed and found that it is ototoxic, but couldn't find anything related to neonates in particular. Hope that helps!

2. Need advice: Master's or BSN/work exp 1st?

   nurseamena replied to Annabelle57's topic in NICU

   Hi there, I just finished my masters in Neonatal nursing in July. I'm working as a nurse at the moment since I wanted nursing experience. I think the amount of nursing experience needed to be a good NNP depends upon the person and the type of exper...

3. Negative Work Environment, HELP!

   nurseamena replied to nurseamena's topic in NICU

   Thanks RNpilot, this is definitely a learning experience. I think the reason it is hitting me now is that after being here 6 months, I now have time to think about and worry about what other people think about me. But I need to snap out of that hig...

4. Negative Work Environment, HELP!

   nurseamena replied to nurseamena's topic in NICU

   Well, I've decided to stay a while longer and see what happens. I need to learn to not allow a few people to affect me so much. I know I'm a good nurse and always do my best. I am going to start looking for a part time job at a delivering hospital...

5. Negative Work Environment, HELP!

   nurseamena posted a topic in NICU

   Hi there everyone. I just got back from work and I'm feeling a little sad. I have a new job and I am off orientation now, been here 6 months now. The patient population is exactly what I hoped for. It is very high acuity--once they act like growe...

6. A bizarre bit of NICU history

   nurseamena replied to rn/writer's topic in NICU

   Hi everyone! The website Neonatology on the Web. http://www.neonatology.com has some great pictures in their Diversions and Classics section. It has pictures of nurses and preemies at Coney Island, etc Check it out: http://www.neonatology.com/pin...

7. Breathe amniotic fluid?

   nurseamena replied to tomten3000's topic in NICU

   Here is an interesting fact: Fetal breathing movements can be detected by ultrasound as early as 10 weeks'gestation. Pretty amazing! Here is my source- Maternal, Fetal, and Neonatal Physiology by Blackburn

8. Preemie for a day

   nurseamena replied to nurseamena's topic in NICU

   Thanks for everyone's replies, I was putting together a presentation on Develpmental care and was wondering what people thought about the Preemie for a Day program. It sounds like a fun/educational program that could help new nurses, veteran nurses...

9. Preemie for a day

   nurseamena posted a topic in NICU

   I was wondering if anyone has ever done the Preemie for a day program. If so what parts were the most fun/educational? Thanks, Amena

10. Just want a little info!

    nurseamena replied to NICU Newbie's topic in NICU

    I know an NNP that works several 24 hour shifts a month. I hope this helps.

11. Do you believe in a "calling" to nursing?

    nurseamena replied to alphafe's topic in General Nursing

    I definitely feel that I am called to nursing. Something spiritual guided me to a career that will allow me to "make a difference" I get a warm fuzzy feeling inside when I know that I made a difference in someone's life by providing compassionate c...