Has anyone successfully implemented infant admissions at the bedside? I'd be interested to know your process and staffing. This is a huge patient satisfier but we currently can only accomodate this...
Has anyone read any recent research articles on scrubs/cover coats and infection control in the NICU? The infection control nurse in our hospital asked me to look for one and I'm not having any luck!...
s.maire.2126 replied to s.maire.2126's topic in NICU, Neonatal
Thanks everyone. We currently wear hospital scrubs/lab coats/gowns, however, I think they're considering changing this as there is not a lot of evidence to prove its effectiveness with infection...
Hi Everyone, Ok, so I've been in the NICU for a whole year now! YAY! My director wants me to start working on a parent education project for our unit. She would like me to develop a required class for...
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CPR is only an option, but definitely a good place to start! I was thinking any and all necessary skills that proves parents understand how to take care of their infant without our help. There have...
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I am a fairly new nurse. I've been working 18 months. My first job was on a Med-surg unit. I knew from the beginning of school I wanted to work in the NICU, however, there are not many openings in my...
After my orientation on med-surg, I was floated as soon as I was eligable!! I've been floated everywhere!! Kinda scary, in my opinion. My best advise, is find someone that is helpful, be honest about...
At this point there is a lot of speculation, but I havn't heard anything official. I am a recent grad and being so young(with a lot of working years ahead of me) I went directly into my BSN program. I...