eor'spal

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1. Parent support

   eor'spal replied to kitty29's topic in NICU

   We have a wonderful parent support network that is run by parents. I worked with them while I was in school, and am planning to undergo training as a support parent (we had a 35 weeker). They go to all of the local NICUs, and set up interested parent...

2. You know you're a NICU nurse when...

   eor'spal replied to dawngloves's topic in NICU

   I laughed so hard I cried! How about using gaily decorated panty-liners as diapers?

3. what inspired you to work in nicu?

   eor'spal replied to TxADNstudent's topic in NICU

   Good for you, TxADNstudent! I worked as a nurse tech in the NICU for six and a half years before I became a nurse, but I think I was drawn to it because I also lost a baby, and I also wish things would have been handled differently. I wanted to ...

4. Breathe amniotic fluid?

   eor'spal replied to tomten3000's topic in NICU

   I don't have any OB-GYN nursing experience, but I thought counting "breathing motions" in utero was part of the biophysical profile they did when determining how well the fetus will do outside of mom. If I remember correctly, this "practice" becomes ...

5. Hmmmm I will try again

   eor'spal replied to CCU NRS's topic in Oklahoma

   Hello! Both my hubby and I are RNs in OKC (since June 2002). He works in surgery, I work in NICU. We were both techs for 6+ years before graduation. Glad we're not alone!!! :kiss