RNin2007

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1. Length of Nicu Admission

   RNin2007 replied to helicoptergal's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   How intermittent are the feedings given via gavage? We sometimes send kids home on gavage feedings (after parents are taught how to do so). We also had parents not long ago that were very adamant on...

2. One of those weeks

   RNin2007 replied to elizabells's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   Oh wow, so sorry - that is truly a bad

3. Outcomes for Periventricular Leukomalacia(PVL)

   RNin2007 replied to helicoptergal's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   Wow you surely know a lot about this child...but as you know we can't give out medical advice. I will just share a few "off topic" things about my own child who has PVL. He also scores above the...

4. Why I want NICU-good reasons? (long)

   RNin2007 replied to raerusse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   Lots of agreement with PPs, as a mom of 3, and mom to two micro-prems, NICU is definitely not a place to work because *you love babies* (as was said), however it sounds like you have thought it over...

5. Outcomes for Periventricular Leukomalacia(PVL)

   RNin2007 replied to helicoptergal's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   Quick add....my 11 year old was a former 29 weeker and had/has PVL and hydrocephalus. He had his shunt removed at 2, and is completely normal. He scores above average on state testing in school and...

6. 5 babies die in India hospital

   RNin2007 replied to mom to a PRINCESS's topic in General World

   That is so

7. Octuplets

   RNin2007 replied to Sweeper933's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   That is why I questioned it. I've only been a nurse for a year and a half and wasn't sure. Sorry for not knowing

8. Octuplets

   RNin2007 replied to Sweeper933's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   I heard that the state of CA paid for her IVF? Did they not even screen this mother to see if she was a good candidate? What is the screening criteria? It does not even seem ethical to transfer 8...

9. Octuplets

   RNin2007 replied to Sweeper933's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   Yeah, our local news said they would be in the hospital for about 2 weeks. The smallest was 1 lb. 8 oz. and they were born at 30 weeks. Um .... we'll see about

10. Preemie Mom turned NICU Nurse?

    RNin2007 replied to krltdy's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I am a mom to two preemies (26 weeker and 29 weeker) and they were my inspiration for wanting to be a nurse. I love my job, and really can understand what parents are going through. You have to have...

11. Still not comforatble with NICU

    RNin2007 replied to ittybittybabynurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I've been in the NICU for a year now (this month) and I feel the same way you do. My orientation was very slow...we are a small unit as it is, and I had NO admissions on orientation, and only one...

12. Maybe I need some reassurance...

    RNin2007 replied to RNin2007's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Definitely get bored if I have a stable vent patient and nothing is going on with them.

13. Maybe I need some reassurance...

    RNin2007 replied to RNin2007's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Wow, you had two vented patients that night? When we have a vented patient it's a 1 on 1 assignment (however we are a small 26 bed unit). That sounds like it was a rough night, I can only imagine. I...

14. Bubble CPAP?

    RNin2007 replied to KatRNC's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We use bubble cpap and monitor it also by checking frequently. I've not been around long enough to follow kids toaster heads lol but I have my own 29 week preemie who spent a fair number of days on...

15. Maybe I need some reassurance...

    RNin2007 replied to RNin2007's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I'm learning right here reading these replies...this is so helpful to me. Appreciate all of you who are chiming in on this, because my level 3 orientation and number of vented patients i've had has...