georgiatink

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1. Staph Aureus

   georgiatink replied to CANADARN13's topic in NICU

   Hi! We had 2 babies in our newborn nursery that wound up with MRSA. Led to whole staff being cultured ( all negative ) and the practice of gowning and gloving before touching any baby in the newborn nursery. Our nursery was closed and we started c...

2. Recomendations for neonatal stethoscopes

   georgiatink posted a topic in NICU

   Hi! As I am fed up with the cruddy stethoscopes that I can't hear anything with in my unit I have decided to break down and get my own. I have it narrowed down to a Littman and an Ultrascope and wondered if anyone had any feedback or suggestions. ...

3. Male Nurses in NICU?

   georgiatink replied to smelendez's topic in NICU

   One of my charge nurses in my old hospital was a male and he was fantastic! Great nurse and fun to work with. I think men bring a different and welcome perspective and dynamic to the NICU. Also, I've noticed that the dad's would seek him out as so...