New to NICU & Nursing!

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Hi all,

I am a new grad who recently passed the NCLEX! In about amonth, I will start in a level III NICU. I was wondering if anyone has anyadvice on what to read up on. My school went over neonatal material for all of2 seconds, and I feel like I don't know anything. I would just like to learnabout the most common diseases and abbreviations. Also, does anyone have areport sheet that they like to use? Thanks in advance!

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Specializes in NICU.

Merenstein & Gardner's "Handbook of Neonatal Intensive Care" or "Core curriculum for neonatal intensive care nursing". Either one will help you learn the major medical issues in NICU.

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Look for NICU info online that is aimed at parents, this would be a nice way to ease yourself into the lingo and for the typical prem stuff, before diving into the complexities of a neonatal textbook.

I'll post some stuff to focus on when I'm not walking and can type better haha

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You can look up and familiarize yourself with the following meds:

-ampicillin

-gentamicin/tobramycin

-cefotaxime

-vancomycin

-metronidazole

-fluconazole

-vitamin K

-ferrous sulphate/iron

-vitamin D

-caffeine

-human milk fortifier (don't know if this necessarily counts as a med)

-phosphate

-calcium

-NaCl supplements

-Tylenol

You should be focusing on dosing calculations, administration guidelines, compatibility for IV drugs, risks and contraindications

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Thank you for the responses! I will take these into consideration.

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