NICUmiiki DNP, NP

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    Moving to single patient family rooms- help!

    NICUmiiki replied to Cfholmes's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We have over 80 beds in single family rooms. Some are twin rooms. We are assigned a buddy for lunches and breaks. The nurses sit in the cubbies between the rooms. If our babies aren't next to each...
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    Do FNP's really make 80k to 90k a year?

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

    I'm an NNP student so I can speak to that a little. As far as I know, there aren't any NNP schools that don't require experience as an RN in a level III NICU or higher. One school stated 1 year, but...
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    NP schools now required to find clinical sites?

    NICUmiiki replied to Telenurse1990's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I think the wording is a little more specific than that, but I foresee angry students when a national online school says "you can look for your own OR use this preceptor we've already set up that's 2...
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    NP schools now required to find clinical sites?

    NICUmiiki replied to Telenurse1990's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    My school is up for reaccreditation in 2019 with their site visit now. They started providing clinical placements for all of their NP programs this year (they already provided placement for their NNP...
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    Help choosing FNP school! Walden vs Bradley

    NICUmiiki replied to bluenurse10's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Why not a separate BSN? You could have completely paid for some of the programs around me (online from public schools) for the cost of, what?, one semester at Simmons. And youll need your transcript...
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    Provide clinical sites and preceptors

    NICUmiiki replied to bassgirl's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Oh. That's not where I am so I'm not any
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    Provide clinical sites and preceptors

    NICUmiiki replied to bassgirl's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Any geographic restrictions? I know 2 schools in my state that provide preceptors. One just has FNP, the other has a wide variety of
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    FNP working in acute care

    NICUmiiki replied to npmm's topic in Advanced Practice

    My state strictly follows the consensus model and doesn't allow this. They've instructed NPs working outside of their population foci to find a new job or get trained in that role. I know of one who...
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    Quesrion for NICU nurses

    NICUmiiki replied to parlanchina's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Not only does the anesthesiologist not ever attend intubations in the NICU, but if it is anticipated to be a difficult airway before a surgery, they will have the neonatologist or neonatal nurse...
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    Dismissal from nursing school without failing any course

    NICUmiiki replied to Beebee18's topic in General Students

    It sounds like you've been late/absent quite a bit. That is unprofessional. I'd get in trouble at work too for that. Did you seek help for your anxiety attack? A doctors note probably would have...
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    How long did you have to wait for NURSE Corps?

    NICUmiiki replied to alannatoon's topic in General Students

    That program is highly selective. I would plan for not getting it, and if you do, then you can always decline/payback financial aid until the end of the
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    Have you ever

    NICUmiiki replied to Pgapple's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Ugh autocorrect.... *intubated I even fixed it and it autocorrected back to
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    Have you ever

    NICUmiiki replied to Pgapple's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Under 25 gets incubated. 25 and over gets a NIPPV trial (in & out surf if needed). So no, no 23/24 weekers not intubated (although NIPPV & CPAP uses a vent so the age is actually a lot higher...
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    FNP programs help find preceptors?

    NICUmiiki replied to indomie23's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I know a MSN program and a DNP program (I attend this school for NNP) that find your clinical placements for you. But you have to move. IDK how the MSN program works, but with my school, they just...
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    Family nurse practitioner vs. adult

    NICUmiiki replied to Rebeccakb's topic in Advanced Practice

    You should be able to. FNP is primary care across the lifespan. An AGPCNP may be a little more prepared for geriatrics. I would do the FNP then if you really feel compelled to get your AGPCNP, do it...
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    Ever forgotten to feed a baby?

    NICUmiiki replied to jennylee321's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I had a nightmare that involved me forgetting to feed a baby the whole shift. Scariest nightmare
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    Pre-ICU Jitters

    NICUmiiki replied to mattb1989's topic in General Students

    ***If you don't know, ask or go find the answer if you know where to find it.*** As soon as you get the chance, go around to the nurses, introduce yourself, and ask if they have anything interesting...
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    ACNP vs FNP advice needed.

    NICUmiiki replied to Telenurse1990's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    As more and more states move to the consensus model, you'll find that FNP isn't the "work anywhere" option it used to be. My state has fully implemented it and has specifically mentioned that hospital...
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    Is it me, or am I being given unrealistic assignments in the NICU?

    NICUmiiki replied to tmjwe3's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Not all NICU babies really need intensive care. Unless there is a separate "special care" or "Level II" nursery, the NICU will have a mix of patients. I like to simplify it and say that Level III...
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    Is the color of my stethoscope obnoxious?

    NICUmiiki replied to NYtrauma's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I like it! If I did big people, I'd choose
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    Just random questions

    NICUmiiki replied to TheFuture09's topic in Advanced Practice

    Figure 1 But not for immediate help. Just for learning purposes. And not an academic
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    Giving last name in report

    NICUmiiki replied to DaveICURN's topic in General Nursing

    Our charting has name fields. When giving report, you actually attach it to a specific person in the system. First, middle (sometimes initial), and last name shows
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    Pearson Vue Trick - ON HOLD

    NICUmiiki replied to Bkwalker's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    That pop up doesn't mean you passed or failed. You'll just have to wait for them to finish their
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    Exposed to MRSA resident

    NICUmiiki replied to Atelophobia's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    Yes. I've had lots of practice. I just need to remember to sprinkle in some emojis so people don't read my tone as aggressive or
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    RN-BSN Student Knows Too Much

    NICUmiiki replied to NurseDrizzles's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Write everything (EVERYTHING) as if you have to prove it. At least use something like UpToDate at the minimum. There's plenty of things that nurses "just know" that have actually changed since they...