SteveNNP MSN, NP

Neonatal ICU (Cardiothoracic)

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    Drawing Labs without an order

    SteveNNP replied to umnurs's topic in Emergency

    The 80 bed ER I used to work in had protocols for nearly every chief complaint. 90% of them required labs and/or an IV. We just did it. IMHO if the nurse had prepped the skin properly to begin with,...
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    Nurse vs. Paramedic led transports

    SteveNNP replied to SteveNNP's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    Paramedic led vs. RN/NP led transports...... Thanks, everyone for the awesome leads you gave... unfortunately there isn't a whole lot of research dedicated to neonatal transport out there....I need to...
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    Columbia University-ETP

    SteveNNP replied to jcarranz5's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I'm currently in the NNP program... I entered as a traditional MSN student, not ETP, although I have several classmates that went the ETP
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    How are you paying for your MSN?

    SteveNNP replied to MommyandRN's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I took 9 hours last semester working full time, and was VERY busy. Grad credit work is definitely not the same as undergrad credits, where you can manage 16-17 per
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    Changing of our proffesion

    SteveNNP replied to jer_sd's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    As someone pursuing my Neonatal NP, and having worked in the neonatal medicine field for several years, I can only see the field expanding rapidly. With the explosive increase in fertility treatments,...
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    Part time Nurse Practitioner Schools in MASS??

    SteveNNP replied to Thor77's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Maybe look into some online-based NP programs..... that would be your best bet in terms of flexibility and being able to set your own
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    Who's Working Today?

    SteveNNP replied to mauigal's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I was scheduled to work last night and tonight....practically begged everyone who was off to switch holidays with me... no luck. Then Saturday night, someone at the last minute needed off the weekend...
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    ATTN: To those whose census is down: Free babies!!!

    SteveNNP replied to SteveNNP's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Never happens. Ok, it does happen occasionally, but with an average of 28-32 RNs on a shift, there's bound to be a few per-diems who float to WBN, peds or PICU before the rest of us. PP is not...
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    Need Advice from you guys

    SteveNNP replied to wlb06's topic in Male Nursing Students

    From someone who has been in your shoes, my advice is to take your parents offer, and move back home. I moved back in with my parents for a year while starting grad school at 24, after living on my...
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    need some info, please

    SteveNNP replied to rexfreedom's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    nyc tax + nys tax ends up being about the same as paying nj + nys tax, except you don't get the credit. amen to the transit fsa. max it out people..... i put $120/mo into it pretax, and easily spend...
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    need some info, please

    SteveNNP replied to rexfreedom's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Not necessarily. I make almost $15 more an hour in NYC with guaranteed benefits I can't get in NJ [unionized]. While commuting is expensive, I paid no NJ state tax b/c you get a tax credit if you live...
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    OB Rotation is Hell

    SteveNNP replied to Cartman1532's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Awesome!!! Come join us in NICU.... we'd love to have
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    Getting Stuck with Night Shift.

    SteveNNP replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe there was ONE day shift available. Who knows. Sounds fishy.... I agree. If a unit is hiring directly to days, it's either because the day staff is notoriously horrible to work with, or the...
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    I want to learn... and stay busy!

    SteveNNP replied to kmommy876's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Check out http://www.motherbabyuniversity.com for its NICU peapod learning modules.... I found them very
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    Getting Stuck with Night Shift.

    SteveNNP replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    To add my two cents: Don't be surprised at the lack of days positions. I have never worked anywhere in acute care that hired people directly on to days. There was always a list of people on nights who...
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    How much does a RN in SC make?

    SteveNNP replied to Jalpr10441's topic in General Nursing

    Greenville Memorial's website is http://www.ghs.org Spartanburg Regional is
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    Nurse Mate Shoes 1st year RN student 2009

    SteveNNP replied to asahi21's topic in Men in Nursing

    Check out Merrell brand shoes. A little bland, but they got me through NS until I could wear what I wanted to
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    So uhh...stockings?

    SteveNNP replied to Koyaanisqatsi-RN's topic in Men in Nursing

    I hate compression socks. They make me itch. I only wear no-show cotton socks to work. As long as I alternate sitting and standing, I have no leg pain or vein
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    Is there literature out there????

    SteveNNP replied to 3yrDiploma's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    There are many studies out there that show that initiating trophic feeds immediately does not increase the risk of NEC, neither does the presence of an umbilical catheter. We had a lecture last week...
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    Alternative part-time PRN jobs for NICU RN's?

    SteveNNP replied to Enfermera85's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Some NICU nurses sign up with homecare agencies to take care of chronic ex-NICU babies with home vents, trach/GTs, etc.... some even take care of their old primaries after they leave the
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    How do you sanitize your hands?

    SteveNNP replied to NeoNurseTX's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    No scrubbing in here. We use handwashing and Purell before and after patient
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    NICU Pet Peeves

    SteveNNP replied to heartwort's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    AMEN!!!! We actually just had a staff meeting about this issue. Mutual respect. It's not even limited to new nurses. I get a new one ripped all the time, and I'm relatively
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    What kind of feeding system do you use?

    SteveNNP replied to BittyBabyGrower's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I'm not sure what kind of acuity your unit runs at, but in mine, I rarely have the time to sit there and watch it go in. It's a nice idea, but I don't think I've ever seen someone stay with the baby...
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    Where to work as a nursing student...?

    SteveNNP replied to CJ19's topic in Men in Nursing

    Look into getting your EMT-B certification or work as a patient care tech in a hospital setting that interests you, such as the ER, ICU,
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    NYC Per Diem Hour Rates

    SteveNNP replied to Hex's topic in New York Nursing

    I don't see why not! You'll probably have a bit of a commute, or you could try to find local housing or apply for employee housing. We are in the process of completing a brand new cardiac care wing...