Pattoncy

Pattoncy has 1 years experience.

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1. Becoming an NNP

   Pattoncy replied to Pattoncy's topic in NICU

   Very true I have no resources here. Most of our peds are fresh out of residency and just look at you like a deer in the headlights when you tell them there is a 26 weeker about to deliver. Then they want to stand there and ask you what they are supp...

2. Becoming an NNP

   Pattoncy replied to Pattoncy's topic in NICU

   Thank you. Yes, I've only ever worked in a Level II setting, but I've always felt a pull to work in a higher acuity setting. And I used to work in Texas alongside several other NNPs, but my daughter was small then and I didn't want any extra commit...

3. Becoming an NNP

   Pattoncy replied to Pattoncy's topic in NICU

   So it looks like the closest NNP programs to me would be in Memphis,TN and Jackson, MS. Anyone reading this going through or have gone through either of those programs?

4. Becoming an NNP

   Pattoncy posted a topic in NICU

   I'm seriously considering going to school for NP, but my whole career as an RN (18 yrs) has been with neonates. I did a year in Med/Surg and then Mother/Baby, but otherwise all Nursery and NICU. I currently work in a smaller hospital with only a Le...

5. Question concerning neonatal hyperbilirubinemia

   Pattoncy replied to djmatte's topic in NP

   At 3 days post partum, a result of 13.4 is not concerning. Especially when the day before it was 13. So in 24 hours it only increased by 0.4.