SteveNNP MSN, NP

Neonatal ICU (Cardiothoracic)

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    Nitric oxide and ECMO

    SteveNNP replied to NFB2008's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    http://www.INOmax.com/ino-mechanism.html http://oce.sph.unc.edu/phnceac/babyguide/ecmo.pdf http://www.ich.ucl.ac.uk/gosh/clinicalservices/perfusion_services/CustomMenu_02...
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    Are you happy?

    SteveNNP posted a topic in General Nursing

    I was watching a movie the other day while hooked up for 2 hours to an apheresis machine donating platelets and thought of this as a good poll topic. Are you happy with your life so far? Happy enough?...
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    Men and nursing school admission

    SteveNNP replied to GoDawgs!'s topic in Men in Nursing

    :down:Whoa. Hang on there. This borders on being a personal attack, which is not tolerated in any form on this site per Terms of Service. There is no indication of "high-handedness" here. Perhaps you...
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    Not Sure If Nursing Is For Me!

    SteveNNP replied to D.C.Guy's topic in Men in Nursing

    I worked as a CNA and PCT for a few years while completing my nursing degree. While unpleasant at times, it allowed me to learn clinical skills and provide comfort to patients while giving me a decent...
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    IV air bubbles

    SteveNNP replied to I'mANurse!'s topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Here's the original mention of a 500gm baby. Weebaby, I don't think anyone was specifically referring to your post. We were talking about it in general. Nobody is perfect. We all receive valuable...
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    Guys: Just Curious - Need Your Opinions

    SteveNNP replied to Dottie78's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Sounds like a typical comment from a jerk. Gives the rest of us guys a bad name. The vast majority of men in nursing do so for honorable reasons. The fact that men are the minority in nursing does...
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    Is this an outdated visitation policy?

    SteveNNP replied to Burnt Out's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I agree. At my last unit, NO ONE except for parents could visit during an RSV outbreak unless the baby was preparing for a celestial
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    Funny Names

    SteveNNP replied to nurserynurse55's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    ...deeply engrained in NICU
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    Assisted Ventilation Education??

    SteveNNP replied to figiwigi's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    It is included as hands-on education as part of unit orientation. I learned 99% of what I know from bugging a few awesome RTs with questions for 2 years. They really are the best
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    policy for flushing INT's

    SteveNNP replied to casper82's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    INT- "Intermittent Needleless Therapy" aka. Saline/heparin lock. Ditto to what Elizabells said.... I came from a unit that flushed with 10/1ml NS/heparin flushes, and when I came here and used plain...
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    Neo-Natal Nurse Practioner Question

    SteveNNP replied to Adams_Mommy_07's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    To echo what David said, regardless of what type of program you find yourself in, you are required to have 2 years of Level III NICU experience in order to become licensed/board certified as an NNP....
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    Developmental Positioning, Aids, and stuff like that...

    SteveNNP replied to NICU_Nurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We have both sizes, for preemies and termers...... I actually don't prefer them for the micros, as they end up looking like they are sitting on a table. I can do much better positioning with
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    nasal intubation

    SteveNNP replied to Preemienurse23's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    The vast majority of our intubated kids are done so nasally. It is an antiquated, problem-ridden practice that is only done because our self-proclaimed pumonary doc refuses to change. As a result, we...
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    Getting the first job--what's most important?

    SteveNNP replied to 83studentnurse's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Are you talking about the original 3-year diploma degree programs which were attached to hospitals? The degree that died decades ago? Or the 2-year Associates Degree in Nursing (ADN)? IMHO, it is...
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    New Jersey or New York?

    SteveNNP replied to Riverhopper's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Sorry.... you stated you "didn't know where to take your NCLEX." Endorsing my SC license to NY was easy, and took about a month, since SC uses an online verification system. Endorsing to NJ took...
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    Duoderm as adhesive tape?

    SteveNNP replied to baby21's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I don't think Duoderm stimulates skin growth..... it's designed to fall off and be replaced AS skin is growing, but I don't see how it could stimulate skin cells to
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    New Jersey or New York?

    SteveNNP replied to Riverhopper's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    You can take the NCLEX anywhere, you just need to pick a state for your board results to be sent for licensure You will still have a NJ license after applying for endorsement to NY. NY does required 2...
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    NEW NURSE! need a referral :)

    SteveNNP replied to xxJohnnyTxx's topic in New York Nursing

    It may have changed, but the last I heard, the Children's Hospital was only hiring experienced nurses with BSNs. The adult side seems to be heading that way... the only way to know for sure is to call...
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    Getting the first job--what's most important?

    SteveNNP replied to 83studentnurse's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    IMHO, in this day of NJ nursing jobs being VERY hard to come by... I personally would do my BSN all over again. If you have 2 jobs available, and 10 BSNs and 10 ADNs, who is more likely to be hired,...
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    Tell me about working in hospitals in Bergen County?

    SteveNNP replied to cherubhipster's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    I actually JUST moved into Manhattan. With gas prices sky-high, plus working nights and going to grad school, I needed the extra time. Rent is only a little more per month than what I was spending on...
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    any of you do any weightlifting/powerlifting/bodybuilding?

    SteveNNP replied to tronix304's topic in Male Nursing Students

    : opens window, fans out testosterone fog: Haha... you guys are great.... I have no idea what half of what you're writing about is.... Guess I need to go to the gym more often....
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    In 10 years...

    SteveNNP replied to CainRN's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Hmmmm 10 years....... NNP x 9 years, married, 4 kids, house, debt-free (except prob for mortgage) nice retirement portfolio cooking.... manager or senior member of a helicopter/fixed wing neonatal air...
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    Survey for Sociology Paper...Will you help me out?

    SteveNNP replied to EMT_to_RN's topic in Men in Nursing

    1. 3+ years 2. greater than 70k 3. bachelors 4. 14 months 5. 37.5 6. both. every other weekend. no differential. 7.
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    Food In The Nicu

    SteveNNP replied to NANSNURSE's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Our unit has a large family lounge with a microwave, vending machines, tables/chairs and refrigerators. We encourage them to go there to eat....it gives us and the baby a little
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    Premature baby 'comes back to life'

    SteveNNP posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    A couple from Kafr Yasif in the Galilee received the shock of their lives Monday when the wife's miscarried 610-gram fetus, which had been declared dead five hours earlier, was found to be breathing....