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Thanks Kristi for the info on this site. I was looking for a gift to give my preceptor and something from this site will be perfect!! Haven't decided what yet! Linda

Tonya, I know exactly how you feel. I have been a med/surg nurse for the past "16" years.. My heart has always been to care for babies in the NICU or nursery. Don't know why I waited so long..It is difficult to get hired in these areas but my nurs...

I'm a new member of the NICU team.. I worked 16 years in adult Med/Surg and was hired into NICU.. It's something I always wanted to do and now I'm here.. Go for it and good luck!! Linda

I'm new to the NICU world and have not seen to much as yet but we do have a baby in our unit now that was recently diagnosed with NEC..Basically the parents were told that 75% of his intestines are gone!! The parents want everything done at this poi...

Congratulations PreemieRN on passing the boards! I'm a new NICU nurse myself, (just finished my orientation last Friday) ! I totally agree with fergus. Try to get a really sick one with your preceptor if possible. Unfortunately I was not able to,...

Wow!! These are some scary stories ladies..As a new Nicu nurse I find myself constantly checking and re-checking everything!! Sounds to me like we need to be more diligent while caring for these little ones!! I could not live with myself if I knew...

Hi All!! It's been a while since I've been back here but I'm hoping you guys can help me. In case you don't remember I'm a med/surg nurse that has been on orientation in the Nicu since March. Tomorrow starts my final week of orientation and I'm no...

Ice/Jeffiner, Thanks so much for your comments..I just finished my orientation yesterday and I felt that I had a very good week! I met with my preceptor and mgr. and was given by evaluation and they said that I have really improved since our last m...

I hope some of my fellow "seasoned" NICU nurses can give me some help.. I've been working as a med/surg nurse for the past 16 years and now have accepted a position in the NICU, which has been my dream every since I became a nurse.. I'm so excited ...

Anaclaire, Thanks so much for that suggestion about looking up the drug and dosage in the neofax each time you give it. I'm sure that book will become my "best friend". Talk to you soon..Linda:)

Anaclaire, Thank you so much for your reply. I just sent away for the book neofacts. I will definately look into the books that you suggested. I am so looking forward to starting my new position in the Nicu and I will definately be stopping in to...

Thank you all for the valuable information and encouragement!! I'm anxious to get started but terrified at the same time..I'll keep you all updated as my orientation goes along and I'm sure I'll have plenty of questions.. Thanks again.. Linda

To my fellow nurses out there...I hope someone can help me..I am currently enrolled in the first semester of my BSN program and I have a paper due soon!! We have to compare & constrast the technical nurse vs the professional nurse. Does anyone ...

Nursing school for me was the most challenging time in my life!! I worked full time and attended school @ night, it can be done..I'm living proof of that..Keep the faith, you will get through it and you'll be glad you did!! Linda

alkat, They don't cover late call-outs.. We work short-handed and as usual, the patients suffer...I work on a medical/surgical floor..The toughest area to work in !!! Linda

Connie, Sounds like your a wonderful mom!! Enjoy the day with your your son.... May God bless you and your family.. Linda

The community hospital that I work in also does one of those "survey's" each year...What a joke!! And the worse part is that when they present the results its hard to believe that everyone is that happy!! I don't believe a word of it. All you hav...

Sarah, Parents are supposed to encourage and support their children in whatever they choose to do in life...Go for it girl because I know that you will make a wonderful nurse. My personality is similar to yourself and I've been a nurse for 15 years...

Welcome to Allnurses Carolyn & Snooz!! Linda

Soontob LPN, Been there, done that!! Dosage calculations should be a piece of cake, they were for me and I'm not a math person at all!! However, A&P is another subject entirely..Just study like crazy, it's a lot of memorization..I also was an ...

Duckie, Our profession needs more nurses like you!! May God Bless you..Never lose your caring & compassionate nature. And as for those other nurses that have lost it, or never had it to begin with, they need to find another profession. We don...

Wendy, I can sympathize with you girlfriend, been there and done that!! Med/Surg nursing is the "hardest" job there is. Many a day I leave work so frustrated and cry myself out in the car on the way home!! It sounds to me like you are a caring &...

Keep the faith, I'm sure that you passed!! We've all been there!! Best of luck in your nursing career..Let us know as soon as you get the word..

Mario, You sound like such a sweet & caring person, especially to your patients. We need more of you in our profession..Death is a part of nursing but it you ever reach a point where it does not affect you in some way, it's time to leave..Are y...

Mario, I've definately been in your shoes and like RN-PA, I just pick up after those inconsiderate ppl and leave things better than I found them. This issue will never be resolved I'm afraid..