NICU Nerd Attack!

@Annie--awww, Gee, so sweet of you! I'm going to be too busy reading and hi-lighting this new book I have, won't be able to do your work! Can't tell you how sad I am about that.

@Tinkerbell--I'm a big fan of Merenstein, I've got every edition. I like the way stuff is explained. Whenever I had a kid that baffled me, I usually could find help in there. So, my answer is YES!! (I've got every edition because I've been around forever. )

@bcandy--I don't think norms really change that much. If you're unsure if something is a "call someone" value, ask your preceptor, or another senior nurse. Write info like this on an index card and keep it in your pocket. Pretty soon you won't need it. If you already bought Core Curriculum, I don't think you should spend more money on M&G. Work w/that for a while, ask someone to give you M&G for Christmas. You could maybe borrow someone else's to peruse and see if you like it.

@tiger--I would start scanning. Like you probably did w/textbooks. Read the intros to a chapter, all the section headings, pictures/illustration captions, and summary sections. Go back and revue what seems interesting, then move on. Study tables, too.

Highlight what you've "previewed", when you're ready, go back and highlight a different color w/what you think needs a closer look. I would pay particular attention when they're explaining rationales and anatomic differences. Work on it a bit @ a time. If you have a baby w/particular dx, or an issue you don't understand, look it up, and apply what you read to that patient.

I don't know if I would buy another book right now (unless you're looking for a tax deduction); work w/what you've got. I'd rather you get started than waiting for another book.

jmo