Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/NICU Rollercoaster


 * The following discussion is an archived debate of the proposed deletion of the article below. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review).  No further edits should be made to this page.

The result was  Delete. Unfortunately article cites only one source, which appears to be more about online blogs, than about premature babies. The result of the debate is clear: it is a neologism, which has its place in a dictionary, but not in the encyclopedia. Ruslik (talk) 13:49, 4 December 2008 (UTC)

NICU Rollercoaster

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Non-notable neologism. Oscarthecat (talk) 20:46, 29 November 2008 (UTC)
 * Delete per nom. The book of the same name might be notable but as an expression on its own, it isn't Unusual? Quite  TalkQu  20:54, 29 November 2008 (UTC)
 * Delete - unsuitable for inclusion. The book might be notable, but this is not really about the book. I believe that this term is unlikely to be used by nurses and doctors; it's more likely a neologism. - Richard Cavell (talk) 22:30, 29 November 2008 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Medicine-related deletion discussions.   -- • Gene93k (talk) 09:36, 1 December 2008 (UTC)
 * Delete or transwiki to Wiktionary. Although the phrase does appear to have been used by parent support organisations prior to the publication of the book (eg ), it has no added meaning beyond the usual metaphorical application of 'roller coaster' with 'NICU', and so there is little potential for the development of an article. It might be suitable for Wiktionary, I'm not sure of their inclusion criteria. The book of this title was published in 2008, and I've found no evidence to suggest it is notable, as yet. Espresso Addict (talk) 16:11, 1 December 2008 (UTC)
 * Actually doctors and nurses do use the term "NICU Rollercoaster" when talking to parents in the NICU. It helps explain why one day the baby seems to be doing well and the next day takes a huge turn for the worse.  It tends to happen in a pattern and tends to happen repeatedly in the first few weeks or months or life.  With the huge increase in preemie births in this country, the term seems to come up more and more.  I think this entry should remain in Wikipedia. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Nancyy (talk • contribs)  — Nancyy (talk&#32;• contribs) has made few or no other edits outside this topic.
 * Delete If the term is really used (and such use can be sourced) it should have a definition in wiktionary. But is not encylopedic to define a term.Yobmod (talk) 10:43, 4 December 2008 (UTC)


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