The Changing of the Guard: Ways to Weather a New Manager

In the job arena changes are, for the most part, always evolving. While some employees handle the changes well and in a positive manner, other employees find it most difficult. Even when working with the tiniest of patients in a neonatal unit, a new manager will often bring changes that [...]

The Changing of the Guard: Ways to Weather a New Manager2022-03-10T17:20:23+00:00

Should We Empty NICU Babies’ Stomachs Between Feedings?

Aspirating and monitoring gastric residuals from gavage feeds in preterm newborns is common practice in the NICU. The aim of this practice is to guide the advancement of gavage feeds to enteral feeds. However, even today, we still cannot say with certainty whether or not this practice improves neonatal outcomes. [...]

Should We Empty NICU Babies’ Stomachs Between Feedings?2021-11-06T22:30:02+00:00

Should I Accept an Employment Counter-Offer?

So you’ve accepted a position with another employer. You resigned from your current job and went through the bright light treatment of the resignation process… but now they offer a counter-offer to stay. What do you do?! Is this a good decision, or even in your best interest? Let's put [...]

Should I Accept an Employment Counter-Offer?2021-10-08T22:15:43+00:00

How to Resign From Your Current Position

There are lots of stress points when considering making a job change: What type of job would warrant making a move? What level of compensation would you consider? Are you willing to relocate...and if so, to where? What about acuity level, delivery, transport, shifts, etc.? And these don’t even take [...]

How to Resign From Your Current Position2021-10-08T22:17:40+00:00

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder & Growth in NICU Parents

Having a sick child in the NICU is a stressful, if not traumatic experience for many parents. Not surprisingly, most studies on this experience focus on how it psychologically affects parents in a negative way. However, some studies show the experience can also lead to positive psychological growth.  A recent [...]

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder & Growth in NICU Parents2021-08-07T20:29:36+00:00

Karen Lefler: The Interview Series- NNP Spotlight

What is the passion of ENSEARCH? Our passion is the ethical, quality recruitment of amazing people. The people that we work with here at ENSEARCH are stars in their own right. The Neonatal Nurse Practitioners, the recruiters, hospital HR staff, are all part of our family. In this personal series, [...]

Karen Lefler: The Interview Series- NNP Spotlight2021-07-20T16:18:33+00:00

5 Ways to Ally Yourself with Your Bedside Nurses as a New NNP

When you graduate from NP school, you hear about working with difficult physicians, earning their respect with your knowledge and work ethic, etc. But what you don’t hear about frequently is the struggle that can occur when you start a new NNP job and have to work with bedside nurses [...]

5 Ways to Ally Yourself with Your Bedside Nurses as a New NNP2021-05-11T02:58:09+00:00

Why the Need to Edit Your Social Media BEFORE Applying to NNP Jobs

“The most difficult job you’ll ever have is finding your next job.” Job hunting is seldom easy. It can often seem like one is mostly trying to be in the right place at the right time for an unlikely encounter with the perfect employer. This isn't too far from reality. [...]

Why the Need to Edit Your Social Media BEFORE Applying to NNP Jobs2021-04-16T16:08:12+00:00