xfitrn

xfitrn has 1 years experience and specializes in NICU.

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1. Mystery Baby

   xfitrn replied to xfitrn's topic in NICU

   Oh and she had an NG. Our facility doesn't do OG's past the first few days if they can help it. She was still a very loud gurgle baby even on discharge but at least she could eat. I guess now we will probably never know. Probably the PICU RN's wi...

2. Mystery Baby

   xfitrn replied to xfitrn's topic in NICU

   Hey All! Sorry it took me almost a week to get back! Time flies when you are scheduled to the hilt and short on staff! lol! So I went to work last saturday planning on the side lying feeding and changing her position. I got report and night shif...

3. Mystery Baby

   xfitrn replied to xfitrn's topic in NICU

   oh and we do use chin and cheek with her all the time. Still no avail. ...sorry after thought reply....

4. Mystery Baby

   xfitrn replied to xfitrn's topic in NICU

   Great video! I will try this tomorrow (provided she is mine). I am seriously so excited by all this great input from Everyone!

5. Mystery Baby

   xfitrn replied to xfitrn's topic in NICU

   Thank you both for your posts. We have ruled out choanal atresia. The heart defect is interesting. I am working tomorrow and will likely have her so I will have to see if she had an echo. I am not sure if she has. I get so confused when I am in ...

6. Mystery Baby

   xfitrn replied to xfitrn's topic in NICU

   I will keep working on it! She is seen daily by our PT. She has been doing baby feeding babies and doing what most speech do for preemies in our area for 25 years. She is angry as all get out and swears something else is wrong beyond normal IDM. ...

7. Mystery Baby

   xfitrn replied to xfitrn's topic in NICU

   She has been tested for reflux. She hasn't been on meds but we have suctioned her when she is gurgly every way from Sunday. We get nothing. Nothing comes back at all - forwards backwards, bulb syringe or deep. Nasal or oral....it's very odd. It'...

8. Mystery Baby

   xfitrn replied to xfitrn's topic in NICU

   Tiffy thanks so much for your reply! Yeah - the g-tube conversation has been broached and is imminent next week I believe. I guess as the level 2 RN caring for these babies and their parents, it kills me to see the heart break in Mom's face and the...

9. Mystery Baby

   xfitrn replied to xfitrn's topic in NICU

   We are a level 3 NICU. It seems like they are distracted by babies with more immediate problems such as micros. She appears normal from outward appearances. I just wanted to see if anyone had seen a baby that sounded like this one and had an idea....

10. Mystery Baby

    xfitrn replied to xfitrn's topic in NICU

    She is about 3200 grams right now. She keeps gaining because she gets the volume via the ng. She has decent tone. The arms thing is just strange but she has appropriate head control. Her legs are strong considering where she has been her whole li...

11. Mystery Baby

    xfitrn posted a topic in NICU

    Hello All! I am writing to see if anyone has any idea or has seen a baby like the one we have now. She is 48 days IDM born 32 weeks gestation aga. She was all the norm initially and transferred to level 2 relatively quickly for feeding where she h...

12. Started Walden FNP program any do's or don't?

    xfitrn replied to PeachesFNP's topic in NP Students

    I have been in this program since Sept. 2012. So far so good. I like the pace of classes: one class every 6 weeks for 2 classes per semester. I already have a few people who have agreed to precept me when the time comes. My husband is one that mo...

13. Lullaby system for our feeders and growers?

    xfitrn replied to xfitrn's topic in NICU

    Thank you for that. I didn't even think about a docking station. That's a good idea. To your point, yes, this is for the area of our older babies. We actually use the lullabies now to help them calm down which works much better than some of the ...

14. Lullaby system for our feeders and growers?

    xfitrn posted a topic in NICU

    Hi there! First time poster. I looked through the threads and did not find one relating to this so if there if, I apologize for not finding it. I work in a level 2 & 3B NICU. We have our feeders and growers on a separate floor on a very nice...