HarleyDivaRN replied to nurseiam's topic in NICU, Neonatal
We just started primary care in our unit and I have a primary care baby and im also an associate care nurse for another baby.....in the unit....I enjoy it because I basically get to know the babies I...
HarleyDivaRN replied to HarleyDivaRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal
Prmenrs you are fortunte to have RT to retape ET tubes as our RT do not do that they are so basic. They do not do anything except mind the vents and neb txments and run blood gases. The first NICU I...
HarleyDivaRN replied to HarleyDivaRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal
Thank you all very much, it just made me nervous as at our facility if a baby becomes extubated accidentally we have to write up incident reports about it and that made me even more nervous about...
HarleyDivaRN replied to kitty29's topic in NICU, Neonatal
Two weeks ago we were swamped with babies (vents, multiple births. etc.....) but now the unit has only 13 babies so it has slowed down a lil bit......I do not know what to expect when I return to...
HarleyDivaRN replied to couchdogs's topic in NICU, Neonatal
Gompers You really broke down the answers and questions I really like how you organized your reply.......We can tell you are a nurse by your ability to organize your words and answer questions in an...
I always had a fear of taking care of intubated babies because everytime I would change their positions or change the radiant warmer linens my baby would end up extubated is there some kind of way to...
HarleyDivaRN replied to Rosepink's topic in NICU, Neonatal
Peaceful 2100 I am glad you are keeping with what is important to you.......and I wish you well in your endeavors.....I love working in the NICU and I basically try to get along with...
HarleyDivaRN replied to Rosepink's topic in NICU, Neonatal
undefined this is just my opinion of the situation ......i am a (jamaican) black nurse and i work in the nicu but i did not have a problem getting in, the first nicu i was hired as a new grad....once...
HarleyDivaRN replied to Steph in Boston's topic in NICU, Neonatal
I work 3 12hour nights a week as well......but I am contemplating on joining the weekend program.....where I work Sat and Sun 12 hour nights and get a 80 hour paycheck every two weeks with a little...
HarleyDivaRN replied to TxADNstudent's topic in NICU, Neonatal
RydenTate, I really enjoyed your photos of your baby.........and it makes me appreciate more my job and it gives a better perception of the parents point of view as well.............may God Bless you...
HarleyDivaRN replied to TxADNstudent's topic in NICU, Neonatal
I decided to become a NICU nurse when I did my clinical rotation for Peds and my instructor sent me to the NICU to be an observer. I was so fascinated with the lil ones and how the nurses were taking...