working in NICU with a hand tremor?

[sophie<3]

I am in my final year of nursing school and I really want to work in the NICU after I graduate...one problem, I have a hand tremor. I'm not sure the cause of it..if it's nerves (although my hands shake a little no matter what), hyperthyroidism, anxiety, or whatever...but I'm worried that it will be a problem working with tiny little babies, tiny little veins, and tiny little needles. Anyone else with this problem or work with someone who has a tremor? I was thinking about going on a beta blocker.. but just wondering if it will negatively impact my abilities of working with NICU babies? I don't really have any IV experience just yet..other than on a dummy..and with injections I am managing okay right now..but let's face it..sticking an adult arm is A LOT easier than a bitty baby vein.

[babyNP., APRN]

You should probably see your doctor or NP to figure out the underlying cause of your tremors--that'd be the first thing that I'd do!

As far as the IV sticks--they don't make or break a nurse. In my facility, we often have chronic babies that have been stuck a ton of times and generally call in the best IV nurses to get the one last good vein left.

[rockabye]

I agree with babyRN in that you should have your hand tremors evaluated and see about treatment before deciding what impact it will have in the future. Depending on how severe the tremors are, then yes it could negatively impact your ability to perform certain dexterous skills in the NICU.