SteveNNP MSN, NP

Neonatal ICU (Cardiothoracic)

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    How do YOU DE-GERM your scrubs?

    SteveNNP replied to Mannursemike's topic in General Nursing

    Wash them on hot with regular laundry soap. Bacteria and viruses are very fragile on fabrics, as opposed to hard
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    Lactation Consultant

    SteveNNP replied to KungFuFtr's topic in Men in Nursing

    I am a NICU RN, and do my fair share of breastfeeding education. I would agree that the "hands on" aspect of it is VERY hard to manage as a male. There is only so much assistance you can give without...
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    Gay Nurses... help!

    SteveNNP replied to quakerkid's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Because 14 pages ago, it was not a political
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    needing advice on how to reach my goal

    SteveNNP replied to futurenicunurse2008's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    It is quite possible. Many m/s nurses transition successfully to NICU. It takes a little un-learning of some things, but you will always be able to use your time management/critical
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    Working in new NICU unit

    SteveNNP replied to Mithrah's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    You may want to post in the critical care forum of your interest, unless it is NICU, in which case you may want to start a new thread on the topic SteveRN21- allnurses
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    1st nursing job - NICU or OR?

    SteveNNP replied to kmommy876's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I would recommend you look into shadowing a NICU and a OR nurse before deciding. Regardless of stellar grades, NICU is not for everyone. There are a lot of great teaching opportunities, and NICU is...
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    Flushing UAC lines

    SteveNNP replied to scrabblern's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Anecdotally, when I flush using a pulsatile action, I notice that I can clear the line of blood more quickly with less
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    Now, Wait A Dang Minute, Here!!!

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

    Wow! What a great testament to your practice as an NP student! All flattery aside, you need to decide what is feasible for YOU. What do YOU want out of life? Just because someone tells you to do...
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    Primary Nursing vs Transisitional Care Core Team

    SteveNNP replied to ncnicunurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Our stepdown is on another floor, but is staffed by the same nurses as the rest of the unit. We tend to follow primaries when they go to stepdown. How exactly are they "taking over?" Perhaps the...
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    Value of certification

    SteveNNP replied to brandy143's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    1. Does your instituition place any value on specialty certification? Yes. We get a certification differential, and nurses are encouraged to become certified. 2. Do you get a raise for certification?...
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    NICU Pet Peeves

    SteveNNP replied to heartwort's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    NNPs and MDs who never take the time to put verbal orders in. "OK, I just pushed Adenocard. How 'bout
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    Working in new NICU unit

    SteveNNP replied to Mithrah's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Not to mention all the air those kids are swallowing from those "pacifiers" with holes in the
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    NICU Pet Peeves

    SteveNNP replied to heartwort's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Or the cardiacs who get a 2.7cc green for genetics/FISH, AND a 2.7 lavender for our heme study, in addition to getting drained for a ABG/lytes & lactate every
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    NICU Pet Peeves

    SteveNNP replied to heartwort's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I hate it when the lab calls and tells you they never received a sample, even though you placed it in the same sealed bag as the other 4 that already resulted, AND the computer shows someone in the...
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    NICU Pet Peeves

    SteveNNP replied to heartwort's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Parents who put you on their primary list without telling you. Then come up to you in front of other parents during report and demand to know why you don't have their baby. Parents who try to pit...
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    Are nurses hourly or salaried?

    SteveNNP replied to PopeJane3rd's topic in General Nursing

    Could be either depending on where you work. I am paid an hourly
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    hesitant - making a big change into nursing?

    SteveNNP replied to hyggeligt's topic in Nursing Career

    Probably not. By the time you finish up all your prereqs and make it through a direct-entry Masters program, it will be longer than 3-4 years. Most biological science majors can get into direct-entry...
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    How many of us work on RN only units?

    SteveNNP replied to blondy2061h's topic in General Nursing

    Nope. She didn't want to go back to school after working as an LPN for 20 years. At least that's what I'm
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    NICU Pet Peeves

    SteveNNP replied to heartwort's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Coming in and doing your initial assessment to find caked, dried on meconium or stool all over the baby's bottom, but none in the diaper. Honey, even I know it's been there for longer than an...
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    How many of us work on RN only units?

    SteveNNP replied to blondy2061h's topic in General Nursing

    NICU here. All RNs. Our one LPN was forced to take a tech position when the hospital began eliminating
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    NICU Pet Peeves

    SteveNNP replied to heartwort's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    1. The day shift RN immediately disturbs the infant (even while I'm still giving report) and changes my entire clean, neat, and developmentally appropriate bed "because I just have to do it my way" or...
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    NJ vs. NY Salaries....

    SteveNNP replied to RNnightingale12's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Yup, NYP Columbia.... Maybe it's different for PCICU? They have a separate manager if I'm not
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    NJ vs. NY Salaries....

    SteveNNP replied to RNnightingale12's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Hmm. I must've been mistaken. I started during a July orientation, along with 12 new-to-PICU nurses, about 6 or which were new grads. There was no mention of the internship
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    Please help- did I pass the TEAS?

    SteveNNP replied to miraalexmom's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    You can reply to PMs when you reach 15
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    Would being a nurse suit me?

    SteveNNP replied to visionary555's topic in General Nursing

    While it's true that there are many jobs available to nurses, (especially in this economy) it's hard to survive and be happy in nursing unless you have a desire to help people. You end up putting up...