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Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy

April is HIE awareness month! Let's review this important and complex condition together... ...more

RNC-NIC Tips ,Resucitation Back to Basics &NICU

April 23, 2025•6 min read

Neonatal Head to Toe Assessment

Confident in your assessment skills? Let's dive in together and review some important aspects of the neonatal head to toe assessment. An amazing resource inside for new NICU nurses, nursing students a... ...more

Back to Basics ,NICU

March 14, 2025•5 min read

Tips for New Grads

I started as a new grad in the NICU and it was both exciting and scary/stressful. Here are my tips and recommendations for new grads in the NICU! ...more

NICU ,NICU Nurse Life

March 05, 2025•8 min read

Cyanotic Congenital Heart Disease

Early detection of Cyanotic Congenital Heart Defects (CCHDs) can save lives. Learn key signs, the “Terrible T’s” mnemonic, AAP screening updates, and how to support families. ...more

RNC-NIC Tips ,CCHD &NICU

February 17, 2025•5 min read

Intraventricular Hemorrhage

IVH is a common complication among premature babies. Let's review the pathophysiology and some of the interventions we can do as neonatal nurses to prevent IVH. ...more

RNC-NIC Tips ,Back to Basics &NICU

February 02, 2025•7 min read