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A Day in the Life of a NICU Nurse

The Nurse Break

Yes, as with any critical care specialty, we witness loss and grief, but we also see positivity and this makes our role so very rewarding. On occasions, babies can be born in poor condition and require extensive resuscitation for a number of reasons, such as placental abruption, umbilical cord issues, or a significant bleed.

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Journey into the Life of a Rescue Flight Nurse

The Nurse Break

The idea of combining my experience and skills in new and exciting environments outside of the traditional nursing role presented a fantastic opportunity. The majority are adult patients with all types of conditions, commonly cardiac, complex medical and surgical, or trauma – they are often intubated and ventilated and on inotropes.

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