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This Is The Truth...
This Is The Truth... What you see on social media is just a tiny portion of a personโs life. We all have our own struggles and nothing is...
nicunursetiff
Aug 7, 20212 min read
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๐๐ปโโ๏ธ Self Introduction! ๐ฉ๐ปโโ๏ธโ โ
โ ๐๐ป Hi to those that are new! My name is Tiffany but you can call me Tiff ๐คโ โ ๐บ๐ธ I was born and raised in San Francisco,...
nicunursetiff
Jun 10, 20211 min read
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๐ฉ๐ปโโ๏ธMy Journey Into Becoming A NICU Nurse ๐ฉบโ โ
โ ๐ค So its officially been 5 years since I graduated nursing school and almost 5 years since working as a nurse. And let me tell you,...
nicunursetiff
Jun 10, 20212 min read
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๐ถ๐ป G Tubes In The NICU ๐ถ๐ผโ โ
๐ผ Like us, babies have to eat also! But why do we use G tubes? For some babies out there that are struggling to bottle feed, sometimes...
nicunursetiff
May 17, 20211 min read
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๐ถ๐ป Prepping For An Admission in the NICU ๐ฅโ โ
๐ถ๐ป Prepping For An Admission in the NICU ๐ฅโ โ Things to prep: โ โก๏ธ Preheated isolette bed or warming tableโ โก๏ธ Temperature probe โ โก๏ธ...
nicunursetiff
Apr 18, 20211 min read
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๐ Eye Exams In The NICU ๐โ โ
โWhy are eye exams necessary? โ โ Premature babies are at risk for Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP) where it can cause abnormal...
nicunursetiff
Mar 31, 20211 min read
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๐ค Everyone Needs To Hear This... ๐๐ผโ โ
โบ Itโs ok to not land in your dream unit right out of nursing school. โ โ โบ Itโs ok to not want to go back to school. โ โ โบ Itโs ok to...
nicunursetiff
Mar 25, 20211 min read
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๐ฉ๐ปโโ๏ธRoles of the NICU Nurse ๐ง๐ปโโ๏ธ โ โ
๐๐ผ Advocate - We represent a patient population that cannot voice their pain. We truly need to be the eyes and ears for our patients...
nicunursetiff
Mar 25, 20211 min read
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๐ Labs on Babies in the NICU๐ฉธโ โ
Supplies needed include: โ 1๏ธโฃ Heel warmer โ 2๏ธโฃAlcohol wipe and bandaid โ 3๏ธโฃ Heel Pokerโ 4๏ธโฃ Microtainers โ โ Comfort measures...
nicunursetiff
Mar 14, 20211 min read
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๐ Cover Letter Tips ๐โ
โก๏ธ Keep it at one page maximum. โ โ โก๏ธ In your resume, it should be a basic and brief snapshot of yourself. List the information and keep...
nicunursetiff
Mar 7, 20211 min read
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๐ Toxic Workplaces ๐คโ โ
๐ I graduated nursing school and moved to a city I had no clue about, didnโt know a single soul, and left my entire family behind. I was...
nicunursetiff
Mar 2, 20212 min read
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๐ถ๐ป Central Line Access In The NICU ๐โ โ
๐ค What types of central lines do we use in the NICU? The most common are Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters (PICC), Umbilical...
nicunursetiff
Feb 28, 20211 min read
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๐ฃ Nurse Burn Out ๐โ โ
๐คญ Donโt be fooled by this smile. As much as I love my job so much, there can be rough days. It can be a lot of pressure knowing that...
nicunursetiff
Feb 19, 20211 min read
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โAnswering Your Frequently Asked Questions About NICU ๐ถ๐ปโ โ
1๏ธโฃ How did you get to this point in your career? What is the path you took?โ โ After I graduated high school, I did 4 years at a...
nicunursetiff
Feb 13, 20211 min read
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๐ฉ๐ปโโ๏ธ Role of The Nurse During Intubation ๐ง๐ปโโ๏ธโ โ
๐ฉบ Assess your patient and the need for increased respiratory support. Assess your airway and make sure itโs appropriate to intubate and...
nicunursetiff
Feb 10, 20211 min read
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๐ค How To Deal With โDifficultโ Families ๐คญโ โ
๐ฅด So I will admit, there will be days where patience gets tested when it comes to working with patients and families. Being in...
nicunursetiff
Feb 3, 20211 min read
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๐ถ๐ป Blood Pressure Monitoring in the NICU ๐ถ๐ปโ โ
โก๏ธ Aside from blood pressure cuff monitoring we can also monitor patientโs blood pressures through an arterial umbilical line (UAC) which...
nicunursetiff
Jan 22, 20211 min read
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๐ค Interview Tips ๐โ โ
๐ค Confidence is so key!! Stand up straight and make sure to greet everyone you meet. Eye contact is so important and make sure you are...
nicunursetiff
Jan 15, 20211 min read
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๐ค How To Land A NICU Job Without NICU Experience ๐ค
๐ฉ So Iโve been getting tons of messages and comments from you guys asking if itโs possible to land a NICU position without any NICU...
nicunursetiff
Jan 9, 20211 min read
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๐ฉ๐ปโโ๏ธ What I Have Learned In 4 Years As A NICU Nurse ๐ฉบ โ โ
๐ช๐ป Babies are definitely more resilient than you think. I remember holding the smallest baby in my hands for the very first time. A 550...
nicunursetiff
Dec 31, 20201 min read
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