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Tori's Medical Monday BLOG

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After several years of working bedside as a Neonatal Nurse,

I have discovered my love to share and teach about my experiences in the hospital setting.

Each Monday I post fun facts, nursing advice, inspiration and more to my Instagram account... so check me out at @nurse.tori_!

I am collecting all of my Medical Monday Posts here! I hope you find them fun, informative, & inspiring! Please feel free to contact me for any questions or TIPS you may have!!

Tori's Medical Monday Blog Posts

51 NURSE JOBS TO CONSIDER!

51 NURSE JOBS TO CONSIDER. Nurses are more than scrubs and stethoscopes. They take on many roles you may not realize!

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20 Things to Know About Nursing in 2020

So you want the “Real Tea” on Nursing in 2020. I’m spilling it all here for you! I was recently inspired to drop a crazy Podcast Episode FUL

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12 Things I Have Learned About Bipolar Disorder

Yes as a Nurse, substance abuse & mental health disorders are still stigmatized. Yep, I said it. This it is a sad, yet a true fact.

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11 Hot Tips to Become a NICU Nurse

What a hiring manager deems important is very selective to their needs and what they believe a nurse should be. Frustrating I know!! My advi

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NICU Nurse Resources!

A neonatal nurse is a Registered Nurse (RN) that works in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and assesses, monitors, and cares for babies

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14 NICU Preemie Gifts & Tips

13 NICU GIFTS & TIPS FOR YOUR SPECIAL LITTLE MIGHTY PREEMIE

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Brave Beginnings, Helping Preemies Thrive!

Yes, 1 in 9 babies is born prematurely! (37 weeks and younger). That is a lot of premature babies....and a lot of hospitals required to care

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#RealTalk NICU

There are so many things that come to mind when I tell someone “I am a NICU Nurse” Normally their response goes something like, “Wow, that m

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12 NURSE INTERVIEW TIPS & TRICKS!

After spending much time applying for jobs I have certainly had my fill of Nurse Interviews. Here are some Interview Tips and Tricks!

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NICU Nurse 101...What is the NICU REALLY LIKE?

We take care of the tiniest, and often, sickest humans in the hospital. It is important to understand that premature infants are not only...

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What is the most common NICU Diagnosis for Premature Babies?!

In the NICU setting AIRWAY is EVERYTHING!! Therefore, In the NICU we rely on our Respiratory therapists (ALL THE TIME!).

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NICU Vital Signs 101

NICU NURSE VITAL ASSESSMENT Part of what makes the NICU so unique is the complexity of our population. Even a few weeks difference in birth

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10 Tips & Tricks for NICU Parent Bonding

When you initially became pregnant, birthing your baby and having him or her whisked away to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) by

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NICU TERMS (A-Z)

As a New NICU nurse I was so overwhelmed by the amount of medical "jargon" I needed to learn. Here is a list of NICU Terms!

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What is the NICU Golden Hour?

THE GOLDEN HOUR "Golden Hour" of neonatal life is defined as the first hour of post-natal life in both preterm and term neonates. This conce

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9 Tips How To Get Into Nursing School! (List of CA & AZ Nursing schools included)

Healthcare is booming. Prices of healthcare are going up every day. But becoming a nurse can be so difficult! Here are some of my Tips!!

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12 Tips to Avoid the NICU

Premature births are on the rise. Working as a bedside Neonatal Nurse (and having worked in many hospitals across the Southern CA region) I

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55 New Grad Nurse Tips!

So, you are a new NICU Nurse! Congrats & welcome the “The Real” Nursing NICU World. Bedside Nursing can be different! Here are a few tips!

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11 Night Shift Nurse Survival Tips

Combat the Night Shift Blues! Here are a few Tips on how to successfully tackle the “Dark Side” of Shift Life

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NICU Care Takes A VILLAGE

Growing a NICU baby requires a village! “Who Will Be Taking Care of My Baby?”

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BIRTH: WHAT IS AN APGAR?

Did you know all newborns are scored two numbers at birth? {at 1 minute & 5 minutes of life}. Read more to find out why!

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Tori Meskin, BSN RNC-NIC is a registered nurse in Los Angeles & Orange County metropolitan area. Working in Level IV-II NICUs.

She is a Nurse, Blogger, Podcaster, MSN student. She has obtained her National Certification (NICU) and worked as a local traveler pursuing bedside experiences in several NICU settings.

Tori enjoys time with her new hubby, creating content, learning about new patient populations, riding horses, weekend beach or ski time, time with family & friends & sharing all of her life Tips along the way!

Follow her NICU & Lifestyle blog journey as she juggles married life, nurse life, & enjoying life’s adventures!

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