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  1. Critical Care NP/PAs

    babyNP. replied to ghillbert's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I assume that you're in an adult ICU based on your specialization- I work in NICU which is very different patient population but I'll share what we do if that's helpful. NNPs were the first...

  2. NICU nursing application question

    babyNP. replied to NurseCait220's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Actually, this isn't true at all. The only one that is true is the first item that you

  3. Will a traveler ever get level 3 NICU

    babyNP. replied to Jesci90's topic in Travel

    Here are some threads on the subject: https://allnurses.com/travel-nursing/nicu-assignments-1037171.html https://allnurses.com/nicu-nursing-neonatal/nicu-traveler-1002660.html But what you are...

  4. Stressed and Unsure of what to do

    babyNP. replied to AMH113's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Really, your only safe option is to tell the Boston hospital that you have an offer in DC and while you would prefer to work in Boston, you would need to interview before the D.C. start date. Most...

  5. Nurse Practitioners in the UK?

    babyNP. replied to kmiller79's topic in International Nursing

    Keep in mind that I've never worked in the UK before and all of my information has been done through research and reading others' posts. That being said, here is what I would say... 1. Are you moving...

  6. Dual certified NPs doing (NNP) Neonatal & (WHNP) Women’s Health - OB/GYN?

    babyNP. replied to Icooka4u's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    What an interesting topic. It's something I've considered doing in the next 10-15 years (either WHNP or CNM). I shadowed a midwife in a clinic and on L&D while in school to do NNP and it was a lot...

  7. Best Specialty for an RN before becoming an FNP?

    babyNP. replied to Nimrodel's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I think you have great goals in mind and are forward thinking which is awesome. Yes you may change your mind as you start school and your first RN job, but nothing wrong with making plans. My plans...

  8. Pennsylvania CRNA vs NP

    babyNP. replied to Nursepennsylvania's topic in Advanced Practice

    Actually, Jules, all CRNA new grads will require a DNP in the year 2025 in order to be certified, so it's already a thing for them. I learned about this in school and it's why my alma mater finally...

  9. What are your NP clinical rotations like?

    babyNP. replied to Rocknurse's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Although my specialty is NICU, I was able to do a few different types of rotations. I did hours in well-baby nursery, labor & delivery, antepartum, fetal surgery consultation & observation of...

  10. Sedation/Analgesia for HFOV, HFJV, Vents?

    babyNP. replied to 24gaDalek's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    No problem. I will give the caveat that I did write a disclaimer saying that I wasn't there and you might have provided all of those non-pharm interventions I wrote it mostly for the benefit of folks...

  11. Sedation/Analgesia for HFOV, HFJV, Vents?

    babyNP. replied to 24gaDalek's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I would first try to understand where the provider is coming from- analgesics and anti-anxiety drugs (like versed) have been demonstrated to cause brain cell apoptosis (programmed cell death). That is...

  12. Salary and Negotiation

    babyNP. replied to brista's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    City/State: Northwest Years in position: 2 years as NNP Salary: $118k, OT paid at $100 per hour (in the southwest, I was paid $95k starting as a new grad with OT at $72 per hour) Benefits:...

  13. DNP vs MSN

    babyNP. replied to susie6785's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Aromatic, you could say the same thing for any degree (including a medical degree). I haven't paid a single cent towards the degree (nor do I intend to do so). The business plan was one assignment for...

  14. DNP vs MSN

    babyNP. replied to susie6785's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Well, I guess we'll have to agree to disagree. Personally, I've been enjoying my post-masters DNP classes. So far I've taken a negotiation class on dealing with conflict (might seem like fluff, but...

  15. Where do I go from here?

    babyNP. replied to Raquel.Perez's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Virtually all NNP programs require 2 years of at least Level III NICU experience. Some of them will let you take theory courses while you gain the experience and wait to take the clinical courses...

  16. DNP vs MSN

    babyNP. replied to susie6785's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Well I think it'd be kind of silly for someone like you and I (already in practice) to go back and have clinical hours since we are already practicing independently. In the program I'm doing, I get...

  17. DNP vs MSN

    babyNP. replied to susie6785's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    While I agree to some extent, did you know that many schools are requiring 1,000 clinical hours with their DNP program? I actually quite like that aspect and think it will be good for graduates,...

  18. DNP vs MSN

    babyNP. replied to susie6785's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I did a ton of reading on this a few years ago and posted many times on it leading up to 2015 because so many people were convinced it was "the law." I had quite a few arguments trying to educate...

  19. DNP vs MSN

    babyNP. replied to susie6785's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I got my MSN and started practice (been in practice for 2 years) and have slowly been doing my post-masters to DNP. I did it so that I could practice sooner and start with a higher salary jump at the...

  20. List all the Nursing Hats you have worn

    babyNP. replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    NICU RN for 6 years NNP for 2 years Babies are my life

  21. Babies with NICU hotel accommodations?

    babyNP. replied to preemiepoweredRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Having a gtube is decreasing nationally on babies that have the capability to eat (i.e. doesn't have a neuromuscular disorder etc) in order to let the baby have more time to learn to eat. Many units...

  22. RN to PA

    babyNP. replied to RNPA93's topic in Advanced Practice

    I agree that PAs have an advantage over NPs for certain aspects. To play devil's advocate, one thing that doesn't get mentioned much is that it's harder for PAs to practice overseas- even doing...

  23. Developmental Follow-up

    babyNP. replied to RNnicu4's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I'm surprised that your facility (especially a children's hospital) doesn't have developmental follow up in place (unless it's run by the state?) I would say that it's pretty standard- ask one of your...

  24. Why have you decided to become a NP and not a Doctor?

    babyNP. replied to Lightning90's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    This wouldn't work for neonatology. Neonates are a different species and require education specific to their immature body systems and patho issues. New grad PAs generally do a year long fellowship in...

  25. CRNA certification after DNP?

    babyNP. replied to guest1216's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    What would be your goal with getting the DNP? Do you also want to be a nurse practitioner? You might as well just get your CRNA after your