NEWNICUNURSE

Sir-Anthony .... that was just his first name.

I have been a level 3 nicu nurse for almost 7 months now and I'm finding my current workin situation leaves me feeling very uneasy because of the people I work around. (Not a teamworking enviornment) As a new nurse in such a critical area I feel I ne...

I thought it would be neat to start a thread where we can post some of the complemets parents give us when we are taking care of thier little bundles of joy. Today I had two compliments from two different familys. Doesn't it make you feel good when p...

I've been on my own for a few months now in a level 3 nicu amd ive been rotated a few times to level two and im beginning to feel that I have a preference for level 2. Do you have a preference and would you mind explaining why? I am trying to see if...

One thing that I noticed was that job #1 was a 2 week day, 2 week night shift. I think that would be really hard to do. I had my orientation on that same schedule and I could never sleep. (2-3 hours of intermittent, less than restful sleep) I went to...

Ive been doing this for a few months now and it has really been taking a toll phyically and mentally. Does anyone reccomend a NICU that doesnt fall victim of cliques, straggliers, and big headed NNP's and Drs? If so, please do share. :) All I want t...

I am a NICU RN, I absolutely love taking care of babies. I don't love the tenseness of the unit along with the cliques. I feel like I am in high school all over again. Except this time we are supposed to be watching over little lives not chatting it ...