SteveNNP MSN, NP

Neonatal ICU (Cardiothoracic)

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    NYC Per Diem Hour Rates

    SteveNNP replied to Hex's topic in New York Nursing

    Our per diems on nights here at NY Presbyterian/Columbia pull about
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    What's in your sharps container?

    SteveNNP replied to dontwakeme's topic in General Nursing

    Honestly though....here in NICU, 10 feet from where I am sitting there are probably 800 vials of morphine, phenobarb, fentanyl and versed sitting in our sharps container by the Pyxis. We waste about...
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    World AIDS Day

    SteveNNP replied to apple2's topic in General Nursing

    It's also important to realize the distinction between being HIV positive and being diagnosed with AIDS. Millions of people are living wonderful lives as HIV positive individuals. Praying for all...
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    tiniest micropreemie

    SteveNNP replied to mweaverrn's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Means intestinal perforation. Necrotizing
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    From OB to NICU, is that a good choice???

    SteveNNP replied to ButterPeacanRican's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    If NNP is your goal, go straight to NICU. You need 2 years of Level III experience to do your NNP
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    NICU travel

    SteveNNP replied to nabila28's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Good luck in your search! Many of our travelers use Cross Country and like it, but they say it all depends on the recruiter. I would imagine however, that as a traveler you will not be doing any...
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    Electrolyes, balances, etc - HELP!

    SteveNNP replied to ZanatuBelmont's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Moving to general nursing student discussion forum for more
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    Gay male nurse stereotype?

    SteveNNP replied to greygooseuria's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Sounds like someone needs to be taken down a peg or
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    Gay male nurse stereotype?

    SteveNNP replied to greygooseuria's topic in Male Nursing Students

    May all of us guys who are nurses be the kind that our coworkers and patients can look at and say, "What a great nurse. I want HIM taking care of me..." instead of wishing more of us were "straight...
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    Dopamine and Dobutamine

    SteveNNP replied to Teshiee's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    99.7 kgs! That's a little out of our realm! LOL Check your concentration. You'd have to deliver WAAAY too much fluid to give that
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    You know you're a male RN when......

    SteveNNP posted a topic in Men in Nursing

    It's about time for a new thread to breathe life into this tired forum..... Here we go! You know you're a male RN when: - You constantly complain to coworkers that your scrubs are too short, (since...
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    Ethical question

    SteveNNP replied to AmericanChai's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    There is a great difference between killing someone and allowing the course of nature to be taken. I personally believe that keeping an innocent one alive on machines tubes and wires, while their...
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    Beth Israel: Newark hospital to shed 100 jobs

    SteveNNP replied to Morettia2's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Yup. NBI just shut down their neonatal CT surgery program. So now we've been getting all their cases, and are busting at the
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    Questions about the MSN

    SteveNNP replied to seamusglas's topic in International Nursing

    None of the above. You take the NCLEX after completing your associates or bachelors degree in nursing. You are already licensed when you start the master's degree in nursing. It's an advanced degree....
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    Lovenox Injections: SC, But Where?

    SteveNNP replied to lmz's topic in Patient Medications

    We use an insuflon sub Q catheter to deliver Lovenox/enoxaparin into the subcutanous tissue on our babies anterior thighs. I've also seen it ordered/given IV in some
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    silly question

    SteveNNP replied to healthcarefome's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    If you are right-handed, wear the watch on your right hand. That way you can use your right hand to palpate the pulse while being able to see the watchface clearly. FYI, most automatic vitals machines...
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    Information about your state

    SteveNNP replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in General Nursing

    I lived in Greenville (NW) SC for six years, so I'll try to help you out... 1) What is the weather like? Do you get snow and ice? do you have seasons? Winter lasts from about November to March. The...
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    Housing Issue

    SteveNNP replied to SteveKBSN's topic in New York Nursing

    Ditto what Minstral said.... Check out Craigslist. I have a roommate I found through CL who's a MD fellow at my hospital... we never see each other, and it helps keep expenses down. Cornell's new...
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    How you pay your MSN tuition?

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

    I'm currently in the middle of grad school. I'm estimating it will cost about $50k by the time I graduate next December. I use my $12k a year tuition reimbursement, work FT, and pay the rest out of...
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    accelerated asn olol

    SteveNNP replied to rpc19's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    Moving to Louisiana Nursing forum for more
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    IV rates

    SteveNNP replied to lvnurs9's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Never had to dilute it. We rarely use insulin gtts. Usually only for stressed postop cardiacs, never preemies. We just use whatever the standard conc from pharmacy is. I use it so infrequently, I...
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    RN to Paramedic Bridge Course

    SteveNNP replied to ironjohn929's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    FWIW, you didn't capitalize any of your sentences. Let's continue to play
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    IV rates

    SteveNNP replied to lvnurs9's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We never run IVs slower than 0.1ml/hr. All our standard concentrations allow us to adjust to run at
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    Per diem: Pros and Cons

    SteveNNP replied to jensfbay's topic in General Nursing

    You may also want to consider loss of vacation and sick days with going per
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    Night shift is depressing me!

    SteveNNP replied to Eirene's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I agree with the others. From what you told us in your post, the issue to me seems to be you adjusting to a new group of people, and being out of your comfort zone on days. I was the same way. Once I...