SteveNNP MSN, NP

Neonatal ICU (Cardiothoracic)

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    Experienced NICU RN seeking NICU RN position in NJ

    SteveNNP replied to NICU424's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I have never worked in a NICU in NJ. I work in the NICU at NYP-MSCHONY in Manhattan. I commuted from NJ for almost 2
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    Experienced NICU RN seeking NICU RN position in NJ

    SteveNNP replied to NICU424's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I think Monmouth Medical Center is hiring FT NICU Rns..
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    Neonatal NP

    SteveNNP replied to futurennp's topic in Men in Nursing

    Most hospitals will hire new grads into a NICU. Or at least those with some well-baby or OB experience. The learning curve in NICU is so steep, adult experience won't get you very
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    Graduate Certificate Programs in NYC/VA/MD/DC

    SteveNNP replied to MomenTs's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Columbia University offers several post-masters certificates....
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    Burn out?

    SteveNNP replied to babiesRmylife's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    When I got to that point, I took a per diem position in PICU and the ED. Gave me enough agita to squash what little dissatisfaction I had with NICU. I also added a lot of useful knowledge by...
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    Carseats for premies less than 5 pounds

    SteveNNP replied to PremieOne's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We usually just use blanket rolls to secure them. Or some of them have bumper inserts that help hold the baby in more
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    How to get rid of the plumber's crack?

    SteveNNP replied to jcasti02's topic in Men in Nursing

    Maybe a belted scrub pant? I know Aviator sells
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    Infant feeding question

    SteveNNP replied to AliRae's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    You could add a little blue food coloring to the milk, then check her respiratory secretions for color staining.... Unless you feed EBM/+ RC right away, the EBM's amylase starts digesting the rice...
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    Obama on Males in Nursing

    SteveNNP replied to Tozz's topic in Male Nursing Students

    And now back to our previous discussion regarding President Obama's comments on men in nursing....
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    How hard is it to find a job in NYC? moving to NYC this july.

    SteveNNP replied to dmaster's topic in New York Nursing

    That's odd... NYP is recruiting like crazy now for the new critical care cardiac tower they are building.... I saw a lot of jobs for CTICU, CCU, C-stepdown,
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    Englewood Hospital & Medical Center Locks Out Nurses

    SteveNNP replied to Dalton's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    I work at a large academic center in NYC, the "hotbed" of H1N1. We are encouraged to use sanitizer before and after patient care, and wash hands only when visibly soiled. UNLESS the patient is Cdiff...
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    Infant feeding question

    SteveNNP replied to AliRae's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Makes me wonder about
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    technician ?s

    SteveNNP replied to okchug's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    My last hospital used the NICU tech to clean incubators, stock/inventory, and order supplies. No patient care was involved. Here our NICU tech stocks, checks fridge/freezer temps, and helps the NNP...
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    Dual UVC catherter

    SteveNNP replied to PremieOne's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    One place I worked clamped the line and simply flushed with 0.5cc 1u/ml heparin every few hours. Not the most aseptic practice, but it kept the lines from clotting. Where I am now, we don't use double...
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    New NICU Nurse....have a weird question

    SteveNNP replied to BabyLady's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Also, depending on the size and gestational age of the baby, he may just have a low resting heart rate, which the monitor recognizes as brady and alarms. Some full-term babies have resting heart rates...
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    thank you, nurses!

    SteveNNP replied to plainfieldguy's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Oh wow! What a great tribute to the nurses who cared for
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    Any CHD experts in the house?

    SteveNNP replied to Lungfixer's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    haha. Ok, thanks for clearing that up. I am used to working with a device called a TCoM, which measures transcutaneous Co2 levels. We don't have equipment to measure transcutaneous O2 levels here in...
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    Holding with UAC/UVC lines

    SteveNNP replied to HurleyRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    FWIW, nurses use the excuse of "the baby is too unstable" when the real issue is that it takes time and energy to get that baby out for parents to hold. I can't tell you how many times I've been the...
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    Floating

    SteveNNP replied to babiesRmylife's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We can float only to a few units in our "care cluster" such as PICU, NBN, general peds, etc. Full timers RARELY if ever get floated, since we are always at/above census, and per diems float
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    Any CHD experts in the house?

    SteveNNP replied to Lungfixer's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Well, let's look at it this way: B: VSD = mixing acyanotic lesion. You wouldn't see different sats. Wrong. C: ASD = mixing acyanotic lesion. Same as above. Wrong. D. CDH = I guess you "could" argue...
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    heparin 2 units flush

    SteveNNP replied to smilesrn22's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    This flush order you mentioned sounds extremely complicated and dangerous. The potential for overdosing your patient is enormous! I would speak to your nurse educator or manager about reviewing the...
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    I would like to hear from some nurse recruiters on why no one can find a job.

    SteveNNP replied to meluhn's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Guys, thanks so much.... I got a lump in my throat reading this! It really means a lot to hear that I make a [albeit small] difference in this huge community of nurses.... BTW: the signature line you...
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    Low census anyone?

    SteveNNP replied to Humbled_Nurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We have had a comfortable census of 57-64 for the past few weeks after riding near 75-76 for awhile. We hold 58.... Unfortunately for the nurses who enjoy and built their lifestyle around our constant...
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    DNP's taking certification exam similar to USMLE by 2012?

    SteveNNP posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Forgive me if this has been posted already, but my professor mentioned this in class today. She said that by 2012, DNP graduates will be required to sit for an exam developed by the same board and...
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    getting back slowly- any suggestions?

    SteveNNP replied to dave_t's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    I've worked for NY Presbyterian for 2 years now. Good benefits, and best pay in the city from what I've heard of. Our contract was ratified Jan 2008, and is good for 3 years... NYP-Columbia is right...