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I have been a NICU nurse for 4 years. I recently had a baby in October of 2008. Lately (and even before my daughter was born), I am just burnt-out on NICU. Tired of nights, tired of the emotionally...

Hi everyone... Well, I have decided that since my husband is in grad school, it is time for me to go back also. I have worked in two Level III NICU's in the past 2 years (we're military...had...

Hi, I recently married my active duty Air Force husband in August. We PCS'd to Charleston AFB and I'm working at a large university hospital in the area. I graduated college May 05' and he...

Also, Dash Monitors. These are sooooo nice! Man, I miss my old hospital!! I miss the confidence I used to have, since now I'm at a place where my way of taking care of my babies is not "per ____...

"Little Suckers" brand yankuers and nose suctioners. Never realized how good I had it at my private Level III; now working in a university hospital.

I've always struggled to hear murmurs unless they're very loud and very obvious. Does anyone know of some good websites and/or books with CD-ROM. I am feeling I really need to remediate, but...

Does anyone know of a good website for heart sounds or a good book with CD-ROM??

You know is it the whole country right now? I am struggling to find something in South Carolina myself. I have an opportunity to work in PICU, but I agree with you--I love NICU. I would only take...

Thanks Gompers, I'm glad to hear you said try PICU..because that's what happened! The NICU was completely staffed (it must be good!)...and I applied for a PICU position. The nurse manager called...

The neos do come in for admits and they insert their lines. They wait for the x-ray to come back. They're called if we have to do a code...they have to pronounce the baby dead in that unfortunate...

I'm sorry. I forgot to post that we do have transport nurses. We have an on-call Neo and a backup.

We're a regional Level III...so we do transports and pick up babies that are as far as two hours away. I looked some stuff up: "Although the TIOP designations provide a general framework for...

We're a Level III

I think when I originally replied to the original poster....I was a little stressed with things in our unit. Also....I think you might work in same unit as me BamaGirl and I know your opinion is a...

I am a a NICU nurse of one year. (Level III). I am moving out of state to a great city with a university children's hospital. Their NICU sounds fabulous...however...there are no positions open. ...

Thanks for your advice about PICU. I am definitely interested and I thought that it would give me a broader skills range too! I will check into the committment involved. I know at my current...

Well everyone... Just wanted to type a quick update. I did call the Nurse Manager at the hospital in Charleston. She said that they are fully staffed at the moment and have no positions open! I...

Becky, Have you worked for MUSC?? I am trying desperately to get on with their NICU, but their website doesn't list any positions that are open. What agency are you with? I will only have been a...

To the orginal poster - are there any other NICUs near your home? It just sounds like this is a bit of a toxic unit. Talk to your manager, and let her know that you are not having a supportive...

Well, I guess this is more of a "vent" your frustration kind of post....so here are my gripes. (Background info: I am a new RN of 9 months and graduated at 21 with a BSN...also..I do look like a...

Hey, Anyone know of any online NRP programs?? I have been at my unit for almost 7 months now and I have no idea when my manager is going to allow me to go....soon I hope since I am moving in June!

What are the visitation policies in your units?

Hey, I really want to get on with this unit. I don't have any contacts and I really would like to hear some inside info about the hospital and unit. I'm only going to have a year's experience...

It sounds like maybe we work for the same facility???

I definitely know which one I want to work for....currently their job posting website does not list any openings for NICU. :( I got the Nurse Manager's name, phone number, and she was...