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I just passed NCLEX at the beginning of June, and I start my DREAM job in the NICU in 2 weeks. Do any of the experienced NICU nurses out there have tips for getting started? Resources? Brains? Thanks!
I started as a new grad in the NICU, and now, 6 years later, I'm still loving my job! The more experience you get and the more you know, the more fun it gets. My advice for new grads is don't be scared! Seek out all the learning opportunities that you can. Jump right in and take any task that your preceptor or other nurses are willing to give you. They won't leave you hanging, and you're pretty much never alone in the NICU. Find some other nurses, besides your preceptor, that you like and trust. Ask them to let you know when opportunities come up to try different procedures, or they have a really unique/interesting patient. The more exposure you can get, the better. Be cautious and always know your limits, but don't be afraid to put yourself out there in order to learn.
Hope this helps!
Hi Bortaz, RN. I just registered on this site and saw that you had a brain sheet in excel. I am starting my preceptorship in the NICU and unfortunately all my brainsheets are for adults. I want to go to my first day as prepared as possible. Throughout my time in RN school I have collected all the brainsheets I could find from all the nurses I worked with. Unfortunately, the nurse I shadowed in the NICU just used a blank piece of paper. If you could email me the brainsheet [[email protected]] I would greatly appreciate it!
Thanks
Billie
Hi, will some one please email me the spreadsheet. Ill be on nights in the NICU. Im also a new grad. since working has anyone found any great resource books
Thanks in advance
I'll send it when I get home from work this morning. Or you can get it here: http://www.mediafire.com/?pqpuwb038a70o
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Hi, I sent you a message today asking for the spreadsheet but I found it and downloaded it fine from this link http://www.mediafire.com/?pqpuwb038a70o. Thanks!