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1. A mother's touch: NICU nurse helps dying mom bond with newborn

   boardchic replied to Bortaz's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   Thanks for posting. Lovely and sad. We get a lot of cardiac moms at our hospital because we have an adult ICU and the local tertiary NICU doesn't. We try very hard to take stable babies to these moms...

2. Our unit needs your good vibes...

   boardchic replied to Bortaz's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   alyn918: it's nurses like you that make me question the profession. Show some respect, you clearly don't understand. Bortaz, I think you are amazing. Hang in there. I know how defeating it can be to...

3. use of diapers during phototherapy

   boardchic replied to al.ghada68's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   We always use diapers and still get good results. I fold the top of the diaper under (in front and back) to expose more

4. It's JULY!!

   boardchic replied to prmenrs's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   Ha! Summer is the only time we don't have MSIs. Otherwise we have a new couple every two weeks. It can be

5. My first case of NEC

   boardchic replied to boardchic's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   Man, it just moves so fast once signs start to show. I don't feel like I did anything wrong - she was fine on my shift - her usual sweet self, residuals fine, stool fine, tummy fine. And absolutely...

6. And the award for most asked question goes to...

   boardchic replied to Bortaz's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   One of the moms commented that their little girl seemed extra tired. I said that's because we do baby races at night and place bets on who's fastest

7. And the award for most asked question goes to...

   boardchic replied to Bortaz's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   I get, "did he sleep?" Or " did he have a good night?" I find the sleeping question amusing when it's a 32 weeker. Though, recently, the first question a mom asked me was "how are your kids?" That...

8. My first case of NEC

   boardchic replied to boardchic's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   That so sucks, Bortaz. My first NICU death was a hemopericardium/cardiac tamponade. We tried so hard to save that little girl, but she wouldn't respond to anything. I'll never forget watching...

9. My first case of NEC

   boardchic replied to boardchic's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   Thanks for the stories. As awful as it is, it does help to know it happens even under close monitoring. We have a lot of grower feeders and all are over 31 weeks, so it was shocking. Especially that...

10. My first case of NEC

    boardchic posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Came in after 5 days off and found out one of my babes developed NEC and was sent to our nearest tertiary center the day after I had her. I want to throw up. I need to stop with the what ifs, but it's...

11. I cried during my interview

    boardchic replied to kheemooy's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I've cried in an interview before (not for nursing though), and I got the

12. Mystery Baby

    boardchic replied to xfitrn's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    How is her general tone and weight gain? Is she