NICUmiiki DNP, NP

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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...
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    RNC-NIC results

    NICUmiiki replied to nursebaileyy's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I got a print out right after the test, but I've heard that they've stopped doing that now. Not official news, just what others have told
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    FNP no longer allowed to practice inpatient

    NICUmiiki replied to Heather7's topic in Advanced Practice

    The state board of nursing probably has wording in one of the laws pertaining to NPs regarding practicing within your scope. If you have no formal education in the acute care setting, you aren't...
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    Typhon to find clinical sites?

    NICUmiiki replied to ISTJ nurse's topic in Advanced Practice

    Typhon’s purpose really isn’t for finding preceptors. That’s more of a side effect. The previous students input their preceptors and once you have access you can see a list of previously used...
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    NP clinical experience disrupted by COVID-19?

    NICUmiiki replied to SopranoKris's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Have the accrediting boards announced any exceptions? If they let you graduate without the minimum number of hours, I'd think that you wouldn't be able to get certified and licensed in most
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    Please...please...Help

    NICUmiiki replied to Prernafraid's topic in General Students

    If you were accepted you're at least the average nursing student. They didn't accept a bunch of people way smarter and you. You guys are all at the same level You (and all of the others accepted) are...
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    What's the least saturated specialty in APRN?

    NICUmiiki replied to soljhs's topic in Advanced Practice

    IMO, working 6 24-hour shifts per month isn't so bad for quality of life. That's why many still prefer it and are reluctant to switch to a more nurse-like
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    Non-invasive NAVA and PPV *New Grad*

    NICUmiiki replied to NicuNurseRNBSN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    For time's sake, we will often leave the prongs and place the mask over it as long as you can get a good seal. If the prongs are interfering with the seal too much, then take them off. I wouldn't try...
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    Do NNPs on Rotating Shifts Get to Sleep on Night Shift?

    NICUmiiki replied to thaifood122's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    This makes me feel better about possibly working night shifts again. I hate them! Moved to days as quick as I could. The NNPs where I work either work call (24 hours) or come in for an 8 hour day...
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    Surgical NP, is this a thing?

    NICUmiiki replied to JKperiop's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    In states that are strict with the consensus model (like mine), the BON requires any nurse including APRNs to have RNFA to assist. Just throwing that out there. It doesn't apply in all
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    HIPAA and court orders and custody oh my!

    NICUmiiki replied to T-Bird78's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    My understanding is that as long as dad is legally dad (on birth certificate or established by court) and there is no court order taking away his rights to his child, then he has the EXACT same rights...