days on days on days

so i am finally, officially, on the unit. i was even able to get into they pyxis today! which obviously means its official. i am on my second week of orientation and have been learning so much and am so comfortable already. ive had pretty easy kids, the first week was just feeders and growers and this week i have had two isolette babies on oxyen. but they are all so cuddly and cute and i just want to squeeze them and play with their reflexes all day! 

the great thing about my unit is that its a open floor plan so if i need help i can just look around and someone is there. my preceptors have been FANTASTIC and i am so lucky to work at an establishment that really respects and appreciates education. my orientation isnt officially over until march so i still have a long way to go and i am dreading starting nights because the traffic will be insane but i seriously love what i do. i cant wait to go back tomorrow and do more!

intro

okay so i created this blog to help me process feelings or tell stories or just figure things out while being in the NICU. i start officially on monday in an amazing hospital and am so amped and so so nervous! i just hope i am prepared enough because i know very little about neo natal care. but i am eager and a quick learner and can think on my toes and my teamwork skills are off the chart and- wait i am done with interviewing, i have a job now. anyway, i hope i can keep up with this. i wish i had done this in nursing school because i remember having so many patients and few of them who really touched my heart but i cant remember them all and it makes me sad.