NICUmiiki DNP, NP

Neonatal Nurse Practitioner

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About NICUmiiki

NICUmiiki has 9 years experience as a DNP, NP and specializes in Neonatal Nurse Practitioner.


I graduated high school in 2008. I started college, had my son in Oct. 2008, and was a non-stop college student until I graduated nursing school. I decided to work towards becoming a nurse in January 2012 by enrolling in an LPN program. Then, I transferred because I already knew I was going to be an RN and doing LPN first would slow my journey by 2 or more years. I began an RN program and a new job as an ER Tech in Spring 2013, graduated in May 2015, and began working in an NICU. I started my Neonatal Nurse Practitioner program Summer 2018 and graduated in May 2021.

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  1. NICUmiiki

    What is Life Like as a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner?

    Work/life balance is good for me. I have soooo much time off, I've actually just picked up a PRN position. I'm extremely happy I made the transition. Pay is more than double what the nurses make generally. I work for a physician group and am sa...
  2. NICUmiiki

    NG tube placement and aspiration

    Getting stuck against gastric lining is probably why you aren't getting anything. Aspirating is right below auscultating the bubble on the list of non-evidence based (and fairly useless) practice. X-ray is gold standard (but we aren't gonna do that)....
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    NNP PROGRAM

    I graduated as an NNP last year. If you want to be an NNP, a DNP or MSN program is required. It's hard to recommend a school, because not all schools are available in all states.
  4. Probably, but why would you want to leave LOL?
  5. It's not really. Beyond the normal stresses of standing, walking, and sitting (which any could cause problems when not done properly or when not properly supported), it's nowhere close to the amount of strain incurred with adults. The majority of you...
  6. NICUmiiki

    Challenges of working in the NICU?

    I never thought fussy babies to be that big of a challenge. There are swings, pacifiers, etc. Plus, between feeds you can usually hold them. They also tend to find friends (other RNs, techs, cuddlers, hopefully family, etc.), so they don't usually cr...
  7. NICUmiiki

    How does your hospital do this? Newborn Assessment Nurse

    Our hospital actually doesn't have a problem keeping it staffed. It's got a waiting list of M/B nurses who'd like to train into the role.
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    Blood Pressure Assessments

    Sorry. Infants classified as Level 2 (intermediate care) or Level 3 (intensive care).
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    NCC-LRN and new NCC-NIC. Do I let my LRN certification go?

    I’m not familiar enough with LRN to answer. It may be preferred in a lower risk nursery IDK. I really was interested in babyNP’s decision because NNP-BC really does encompass RNC-NIC.
  10. NICUmiiki

    Pre-Boards Title

    You aren’t an NNP yet so you can’t use that title. But now that you graduated, you’re free to use the DNP in place of BSN (your degrees). You can’t replace your RN licensure until you’re actually licensed as an APRN. Im in the same situation. ...
  11. NICUmiiki

    NCC-LRN and new NCC-NIC. Do I let my LRN certification go?

    What makes you keep both? I wasn’t planning on renewing the RNC-NIC since it expires after I’ll obtain the NNP-BC. I figured that if I maintain the NNP-BC forever, even if I for some reason work as an RN, it’s still a magnet certification in itself.
  12. NICUmiiki

    How does your hospital do this? Newborn Assessment Nurse

    So our (high volume, it’s normal to have 20-30 births per day) hospital has a transition nursery. There is a physical location, but it’s more of a home base for the transition nurses. Occasionally, well-babies who are teetering the line will be obser...
  13. NICUmiiki

    Blood Pressure Assessments

    Ideally in an upper extremity.... L2: once daily L3: twice daily Anything beyond that is ordered by the provider for cause.
  14. NICUmiiki

    How did you decide?

    I started a FNP program. Realized I hated clinics, and adults, so.... I switched to NNP before I was too far in because I was having negative emotions about leaving the NICU also. I have no regrets yet. And much better paying job offers than I w...
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    RNC-NIC results

    I got a print out right after the test, but I've heard that they've stopped doing that now. Not official news, just what others have told me.