Working as a NICU nurse requires a great deal of attention to detail and often multi-tasking. What do you do to help keep yourself from becoming overwhelmed on the job?

"Having worked for the last six years in a busy inpatient neuro/peds/trauma unit, I feel very confident in my skills in managing a highly acute patient load in your NICU. The skills I have developed include strong communication skills and organizational skills. In my current role, I can quickly be called to a patient's room that has an emergent situation. In these cases, communicating to my care team what is happening and what needs to be done with other patients is vital. Also, jotting a quick note down on things that I have to come back to helps keep me organized and stress free at the end of the day."

Managing patient care requires the ability to multitask and ensure all details are checked and double-checked. In a pediatric care nursing interview, discuss your understanding of the importance of maintaining detailed records, caregiver education, performing multiple assessments, and handling medications and procedures efficiently and accurately

"As a new nurse, it will be important for me to find a good rhythm and strategies to help me stay organized throughout the day. I'll learn from other team members to understand some of their best practices and incorporate those as I learn and get settled. I know that being a NICU nurse can be emotionally taxing and overwhelming, so I'll be sure that I have outlets in place in my personal time to help me decompress."