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  1. What NP specialty offers the most flexibility?

    babyNP. replied to Future MSN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    If you want to do out patient and in patient with adults then best to get your ACNP and FNP. With the consensus model being implemented in more and more states, NPs are being restricted to their...

  2. Hired as a PNP, forced to work as an RN

    babyNP. replied to HelloNurse80's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'm really happy that you are not taking it from them and are actively looking for another job. Good for you for standing up for yourself- this also has a side benefit of standing up for our...

  3. Hired as a PNP, forced to work as an RN

    babyNP. replied to HelloNurse80's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    If the clinic comes first, I would ask if the doctors are expected to act as medical assistants as

  4. Hired as a PNP, forced to work as an RN

    babyNP. replied to HelloNurse80's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I would be looking for a new job. They don’t see you as a

  5. Rapid Sequence Intubation/Nasal intubation

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

    I finally remembered and got a chance to ask our division head about this method of surfactant administration- it's called the LISA method (less invasive surfactant administration). Essentially she...

  6. MSN vs. DNP in NNP

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

    I would recommend getting the MSN and then going for your DNP later when your employee is more likely to pay for it. From a finances perspective, you are losing out on a year of salary at the NP...

  7. New Nurse Professional Organizations/Continuing Education

    babyNP. replied to Klang14's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Both are great organizations and provide CE which is good if you end up getting your RNC or CCRN certification (which you can only do once you've been a NICU nurse for 1-2 years depending on the...

  8. Normal new grad feelings or not feeling NICU?

    babyNP. replied to Anonymous44's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Loved this post llg! #1, 2, & 3 reasons for me to be in the NICU are that I love babies! OP, this doesn't mean that you shouldn't work in the NICU of course, but maybe just do some soul...

  9. First APN Job: Not Getting Paid For Hospital New Hire Orientation

    babyNP. replied to keepitsimplesilly's topic in Advanced Practice

    I had to (and continue to do) modules yearly. But I have 2 hours per pay period of non clinical time built into my paycheck which covers things like this and going to meetings, credentialing, etc. Do...

  10. Balancing Going to School for NNP and Work

    babyNP. replied to AnaBanana.RN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Most NNP schools are online these days, but there are a handful of true brick and mortar ones (I developed a spreadsheet that looks at this kind of thing). If you want a comprehensive list of...

  11. Normal new grad feelings or not feeling NICU?

    babyNP. replied to Anonymous44's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    How long have you been doing the Level 2 care? It's too bad that you have to wait a whole year to do the Level 3/4 babies because if you don't like bottle feeding, then you probably won't grow to...

  12. RN experience before WHNP Career

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

    Do you mean that you need L&D or post partum RN experience to become a successful WHNP? I don't think that's necessarily true. I know a few WHNPs who did a direct entry program and were able to...

  13. RN experience before WHNP Career

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

    Do you mean get your WHNP degree, then work as a RN for 2 years and then actually be a NP? Yes that would hurt your prospects. The RN role is not the NP role. You would have no NP background...

  14. Mom with Twins in NICU Pleads for People to Wear a Mask

    babyNP. replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    ^^ I agree that yes, they can't go home because they are premature...BUT she can only see them for 4 hours a day and is scared that she will get covid-19 and be asymptomatic and give it to her babies....

  15. New-ish US RN trying to find a job in Manchester UK

    babyNP. replied to app22's topic in United Kingdom

    That’s great to hear, I had to take the IELTS before the process changed (American trained) and it was definitely awkward during the speaking portion

  16. Student Elective Nursing Placements

    babyNP. replied to abbeycliffe2001's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Which country do you reside in now? Does your school have contracts with hospitals in

  17. Calling all UPenn NNP Students/Graduates

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

    What do you mean by "exclusive NNP" programs? There are about 38 NNP programs right now in the

  18. Rapid Sequence Intubation/Nasal intubation

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

    I don't know the details, I did find this "guide" (link below) but unfortunately my hospital doesn't have access to this journal so I wasn't able to read it. Apparently hospitals use NG and IV...

  19. Rapid Sequence Intubation/Nasal intubation

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

    RSI is the way to go, it helps improve first time intubation rates dramatically. This puts the infant at less risk of complications from intubation. If only fentanyl could be pushed! It's also...

  20. Need help- got into NP school

    babyNP. replied to Amy S's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Depends on the factors that are important to you- for finances, you should research the local job market (and whether there is one available as some places are saturated). If not, are you willing to...

  21. NP

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

    It would also depend on what type of program you want to do, some schools have stronger reputations for some programs than

  22. Boston Area NP Salary

    babyNP. replied to mrabinov's topic in Advanced Practice

    It sounds like you’re being robbed. If they don’t budge then you need to look elsewhere. I once had a potential employer tell me that it was an honor to work at their institution which is why they...

  23. NP

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

    True. There's only 38 schools +/- each year. There was a period a few years back when a bunch shut down but we've had some new ones open

  24. NP

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

    Thanks for sharing. I guess my field is the lone holdout? Although the board exams don't require NICU experience, all of the schools that offer neonatal NP programs do and nearly all require at least...

  25. RNC-NIC results

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

    hmm...maybe it's related to the Covid-19 pandemic to keep social distancing. I get it...but that would drive me