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  1. Graduate/Direct Entry NICU Experience (TX or OH)

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

    Not sure if you saw my post or not, but like I said, UT Austin's direct entry program has no NNP specialty in it, only adult programs. You're new to the world of nursing (I presume) so keep in mind...

  2. Graduate/Direct Entry NICU Experience (TX or OH)

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

    It's known as a song about a person stalking someone else (many people wrongly think that it's "romantic" song). Just a joke, ICUman. You just reply to so many of my posts and this one was within 20...

  3. Graduate/Direct Entry NICU Experience (TX or OH)

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

    But UT Austin doesn't offer this for NICU, only in adult & psych. The needing clinical experience for a direct entry program is pretty common amongst adult nursing, but not NICU nursing, which is...

  4. Graduate/Direct Entry NICU Experience (TX or OH)

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

    :)

  5. Differences in US nursing vs the rest of the world

    babyNP. replied to irishicugal's topic in General Nursing

    I know some folks that were trained and worked in the US and then worked abroad in Australia and the UK. They've both said that the autonomy for nurses in those countries is much less than it is in...

  6. Graduate/Direct Entry NICU Experience (TX or OH)

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

    Well, nobody's getting younger and programs aren't expanding, so I expect so! ICUman, I'm starting to feel a connection with you and The Police if you catch my meaning Probably they will have to roll...

  7. Graduate/Direct Entry NICU Experience (TX or OH)

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

    You have to realize that there are only a few programs that do as you describe. No one will likely know what you are talking about unless it's affiliated with the university you are currently...

  8. Finally, Florida steps into the 21st century

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

    yup. I have lots of post-op patients in the NICU that require pain control in the form of controlled substances. So ridiculous that NNPs couldn't write for something as simple as

  9. Sedation choices for vented babies

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

    The vast majority of ventilated babies do not need sedation just because they are intubated. It is not painful in and of itself just to be intubated. Versed has been shown to cause brain cell...

  10. Help... Peace corps, ABSN, d-e MSN, or MPH? which one first?

    babyNP. replied to awildsoul's topic in Advanced Practice

    This thread is over 3 years old and the OP has not posted in the last 2 years. It's unlikely that she will see this and more to the point: has probably made some of these decisions

  11. Dress Codes for School

    babyNP. replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    How about the 18 year olds that are seniors that are held to the same standards and yet not when they go to college 3 months

  12. Dress Codes for School

    babyNP. replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    I think society's emphasis on telling high school girls that they are "distracting" to boys and creating an environment where no one can learn is sexist. Somehow the boys learn in college where there...

  13. Possible CMV+ patient and pregnant...what are the risks?

    babyNP. replied to Mindylane's topic in Nursing Career

    You should probably call your OB or your midwife, but in general, if you are using standard precautions, you should be okay. I've asked the same question of my midwife and they said that wearing...

  14. Question from a doc on NP education

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

    It will vary between schools and also the NP's prior RN background. I can tell you my experience, as someone with 6 years of RN experience in a Level IV NICU (highest level, I know that for trauma...

  15. NP pay per hour vs specialty?

    babyNP. replied to LiveFit99's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    NNPs are intensivists that work in a setting requiring knowledge of critical care medicine and doing invasive procedures, not to mention frequent resuscitation, so...of course we are paid higher than...

  16. UK nurses overseas - maintaining NMC registration

    babyNP. replied to skylark's topic in United Kingdom

    When is yours due? Luckily my revalidation isn't due for a couple of years, so I hope they sort out all the kinks by the time I have to do send it all in. Maybe they'll make it easier for us by that...

  17. Is a CNM worth it?

    babyNP. replied to trendingsnow's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    That is a lot of money to be triple certified. There is only so much time in the day. I know some folks who are dual certified and have part-time jobs in each specialty, but not for three. Unless you...

  18. UK nurses overseas - maintaining NMC registration

    babyNP. replied to skylark's topic in United Kingdom

    Yeah, I asked the NMC about this and they said I could skype with someone. The whole idea of discussing your career for revalidation seems completely off the wall. That's the job of an employer, not a...

  19. Calling all ICU/Critical Care NPs!

    babyNP. replied to intensiveNP's topic in Advanced Practice

    I work in the NICU where we do three 12 hour shifts a week (with 4 hours of paid professional time per week). We are assigned to a "team" of patients with two NPs per team. Two practitioners are...

  20. Willing to relocate for a NICU job- help pleasee

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

    This thread is nearly 6 years old and the OP hasn't posted in nearly 6 years on allnurses. Why are you resurrecting this

  21. NICU Assignments

    babyNP. replied to RNAvatar's topic in Travel

    Think about it from their perspective: They don't know you or your capabilities. And the more critical of a child you have, the more stuff they have to do and every facility is different in how they...

  22. NICU New Grad Programs

    babyNP. replied to Nursing1990's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Most children's hospitals will have a new graduate program, as well as academic

  23. Initial NP licensing in non-residential state

    babyNP. replied to Melvon12's topic in Advanced Practice

    Yep, it's just like the NCLEX. For my RN, went to school in one state, took the NCLEX in another, and got the initial license through a third state. Same exact thing (funnily enough, although the...

  24. Why NICU

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

    Why am I in the NICU? Because I love babies. They are totally the best :) (I'm being serious

  25. Initial assessment while in Kangaroo Care

    babyNP. replied to Kldrn9963's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    It's better for baby and mom to stay together immediately after birth, as long as the baby is stable. Why does the nurse need to do a full assessment immediately after birth? A quick once over for...