NICUmiiki DNP, NP

NICUmiiki has 10 years experience as a DNP, NP and specializes in Neonatal Nurse Practitioner.

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   RN to NNP BRIDGE programs

   NICUmiiki replied to rrdemascal's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   A bridge will likely take the same amount of time overall, maybe 1 semester less. It will however probably cost significantly more. You can get your BSN for about $10k or less these days. Then all NNP...
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   What is Life Like as a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner?

   NICUmiiki replied to Hopefulstudent333's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   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...
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   NG tube placement and aspiration

   NICUmiiki replied to alexabur's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   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....
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   NNP PROGRAM

   NICUmiiki replied to ayuhime's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   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
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   Does starting in NICU make it difficult to transfer to other specialties?

   NICUmiiki replied to JunoBean's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   Probably, but why would you want to leave
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   How physically demanding is NICU - back pain remedies?

   NICUmiiki replied to sjk's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   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...
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   Challenges of working in the NICU?

   NICUmiiki replied to MamaMagic's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   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,...
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   How does your hospital do this? Newborn Assessment Nurse

   NICUmiiki replied to burritoexpert's topic in Ob/Gyn

   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
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   Blood Pressure Assessments

   NICUmiiki replied to JThieman's topic in NICU, Neonatal

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

    NICUmiiki replied to WifeMotherNurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    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
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    Pre-Boards Title

    NICUmiiki replied to Whull1's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

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

    NICUmiiki replied to WifeMotherNurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    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...
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    How does your hospital do this? Newborn Assessment Nurse

    NICUmiiki replied to burritoexpert's topic in Ob/Gyn

    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....
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    Blood Pressure Assessments

    NICUmiiki replied to JThieman's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Ideally in an upper extremity.... L2: once daily L3: twice daily Anything beyond that is ordered by the provider for
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    How did you decide?

    NICUmiiki replied to JustAnotherNursemaybe's topic in Advanced Practice

    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...