Escalation to structured conversations instead of real-time coaching.
No clear guidance.
Outdated practices (e.g., drawing caffeine levels weekly if a baby is on caffeine, regardless of dose), and many more.
Support is minimal at best (I received one shift of orientation when I was supposed to have at least 3–6).
Textbook nurse bullies.
Textbook profit over patient safety.
Textbook fly-by management style.
Nurses will complain if you have too many blankets or not enough.
Unsafe narcotic wasting and counting system (they do it by hand on a spreadsheet , no joke).
Low retention rate, especially for a NICU. In the span of eight months, 6–7 people quit.
Management is performative and will literally lie to you.