New Grad RN NICU Cheat Sheet & Reference Guide: Essential Clinical Reference for Your First Year in the NICU (NurseNerdStudio Clinical Reference Series)

The NICU is a world of its own.

Tiny patients. Constant alarms. Intimidating equipment. Overwhelmed families. And no matter how well you did in nursing school, nothing fully prepares you for your first NICU shift.

The New Grad RN NICU Survival Guide was created for nurses who are new to neonatal intensive care and need practical, easy-to-use bedside reference material without textbook overload.

Whether you are a new grad starting in the NICU or an experienced nurse transitioning into neonatal care, this guide helps you review the high-yield information you actually need on shift.

Inside you’ll find:

Gestational age, corrected age, prematurity basics, and neonatal vital signs Head-to-toe assessment, APGAR scoring, thermoregulation, and incubator basics Common NICU conditions including RDS, NEC, HIE, PPHN, IVH, sepsis, hyperbilirubinemia, NAS, and NOWS Respiratory support from nasal cannula to HFJV, plus neonatal resuscitation basics High-alert medications, neonatal calculations, GIR, fluid math, dosing, and ETT depth Feeding, TPN, lines and tubes, skin care, pain scoring, infection control, and developmental positioning NICU documentation, SBAR, discharge planning, parent education, and new grad survival tips No giant textbook. Just clear NICU reference material designed to help you feel more prepared, organized, and less overwhelmed during orientation and beyond.

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Because your first NICU shift is hard enough.