elliern88

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1. When does it get better??

   elliern88 posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

   Hi all, I have been off orientation about 8 or so months now. At first I felt like I was doing great, handling my assignments well. I never forget meds, always take good care of the babies, make...

2. New NICU nurse, feeling very disheartened ;( Question to Preceptors

   elliern88 replied to NewNicuNurse1336's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   Hi there! I am not a NICU preceptor so I can't really tell you for sure, but I am inclined to think that it is not appropriate for your preceptor to leave the floor for that period of time. Even if...

3. What if I am not cut out for NICU :'(

   elliern88 replied to elliern88's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   Hi all, thank you again for your kind words. The past week was a little better, my organization is improving, a big part is because of the worksheet I received here, but I just still feel like I am...

4. What if I am not cut out for NICU :'(

   elliern88 replied to elliern88's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   Thank you everyone, and Thank you very much Bortaz,rn for the workbrain sheet. I printed out a bunch of copies and am going to use that, I feel better about my organization already when I look at the...

5. What if I am not cut out for NICU :'(

   elliern88 posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

   I am feeling very terrible right now. I am having such a rough time with orientation, I have forgotten to give several meds, had a bad infiltrate the other day and have been getting a hard time from...

6. New NICU nurse!

   elliern88 replied to NICURNPAWV's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   Just wanted to stop by and say congratulations and good luck!! I am also a newbie to the

7. New NICU nurse in training. Excited, yet overwhelmed!

   elliern88 posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

   Hi everyone. I have been reading here for the past few weeks. I have been orienting in a level III NICU for about 5 weeks now. Some days I feel great, like I am progressing and starting to get it,...