PawBobby

PawBobby has 23 years experience and specializes in NICU.

Latest Activity

1. Patient death

   PawBobby replied to jamesTnurse's topic in General Nursing

   I agree with the other two posts, you should talk to employee assistance. As a NICU nurse for 20+ years I can certainly empathize with you. Please do not ignore the issue, it will eat at you, just know that we do our best as I am sure you did and tha...

2. Meconium Birth

   PawBobby replied to Born2Care4All's topic in Student Assist

   Just some things to consider. Since there was no noticeable meconium aspiration maybe the diagnosis should be "Risk of Respiratory Distress due to possible meconium aspiration". I would change the intervention "monitor FHR" to monitor respiratory ef...

3. Male Neonatal Nurse

   PawBobby replied to KamarulFitri's topic in Men

   I have been a NICU nurse for 21 years and I still love it! I have had awesome experiences and blessings beyond compare. If you too much of a man to cry with a parent or show your tender side I wouldn't recommend it. One of my most proud moments was h...

4. New NICU nurse!

   PawBobby replied to NICURNPAWV's topic in NICU

   Congratulations to you both! I am closing out a 20 year career as a NICU nurse. I did 20 years in the Army, then nursing school, then straight to the NICU as a new grad. It has been everything I had hoped it would be (and some that I did not hope for...