SteveNNP MSN, NP

Neonatal ICU (Cardiothoracic)

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    Male perspective, on a question that I asked in the LPN forum

    SteveNNP replied to Tony1790's topic in Men in Nursing

    I vote #2 as well. With a BSN after 18 months, it will open MANY doors for you, including management and education
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    You know you're a male RN when......

    SteveNNP replied to SteveNNP's topic in Men in Nursing

    Either that, or the smiles are from seeing your pink-heart boxers through the scrub
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    Combined NNP/PNP programs

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

    You can do a RN->MSN bridge program to your NNP. I am not familiar with any Canadian
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    Pre-RN student with some questions

    SteveNNP replied to 2bJoshRN9788's topic in Men in Nursing

    Does it matter where you obtain your BSN? -No as long as it's accredited. I would definitely look closely at NCLEX pass rates and graduation rates. What is the salary coming out of school? Sign-on...
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    Has anyone considered going all the way?

    SteveNNP replied to Aariah's topic in General Nursing

    I think the OP is simply like the rest of the public, grossly unaware of what nursing is about. I don't think anyone was exhibiting the "Nurses Eat Their Young" behavior, I just see a reaction to...
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    What the ER really like in the USA

    SteveNNP replied to AandE angel's topic in Emergency

    The ER I worked in was 80 beds, with separate areas for Peds, Chest Pain, 4 trauma bays, Major Care, Urgent Care, Women's ED, Psych ED.... It was 1 RN: 4pts, unless a trauma came in, in which case the...
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    Help w/ micro unknowns!!!!!

    SteveNNP replied to pink32's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I can't offer any websites, but just figure out which allowed tests eliminate the most unknowns, eg obviously do a Gram Stain first, then once you know if it's +/-, run a test that will eliminate the...
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    Uterus transplants?

    SteveNNP replied to PiPhi2004's topic in General Nursing

    There's a difference between wanting children, and wanting a stranger's uterus transplanted into your body at incredible expense, along with a lifetime of anti-rejection drugs, and the risk of uterine...
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    New Grads Salary in NY City

    SteveNNP replied to Joyce22's topic in New York Nursing

    :smackingf Couldn't
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    You know you're a male RN when......

    SteveNNP replied to SteveNNP's topic in Men in Nursing

    Heh, I come home from work, shower, and put a clean pair of scrub pants on to sleep in. There's just no beating wearing soft, breathable, nonconstrictive, easily washable clothes to
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    Transition Community Health to ER

    SteveNNP replied to campos's topic in Men in Nursing

    Hopefully you still remember your clinical skills, since you're not that far out from NS... I would go for it! Just pick up some emergency nursing texts, and start rereading your old med-surg and...
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    Is it wrong to date your instructor after semester?

    SteveNNP replied to FNPdude74's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I would wait until after graduation/NCLEX before pursuing a relationship like this. Doing so while still in school is just asking for trouble, especially if things don't end up working out. It's not...
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    OB Rotation is Hell

    SteveNNP replied to Cartman1532's topic in Male Nursing Students

    You would not say the same thing to a male medical student. Male nursing students are the same. Maybe it's not your specialty of interest, but having a good experience and forming a solid foundation...
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    Neonatal convulsions

    SteveNNP replied to johan john's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Some 26 weekers do just fine on NCO2.... It could have been seizures. What did his fontanelles feel like? Did they do a head ultrasound to r/o IVH? Did you see a sudden unexplained drop in his...
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    Prader Willi Case Study

    SteveNNP replied to tiffanymarie81's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    We actually covered this briefly in my genetics class yesterday. The UPD "Uniparental Disomy" or "imprinting" mutation happens when the child receives both copies (alleles) of a gene from one parent...
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    striking nurses

    SteveNNP replied to amandasdad's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Sadly, the reason nurses are forced to strike are the same reasons that place patients in danger. Poor staffing, lack of equipment, insufficient orientations, inappropriate floating. It's not always...
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    Oh, well - Not for me.

    SteveNNP replied to dragonflycafe's topic in General Nursing

    I am more afraid of getting colonized with community-acquired MRSA than at my job.... last year we had a MRSA "outbreak" in my unit, and all NICU staff was tested. Out of over 200+ staff, 3 were...
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    What can an Nurse Practitioner do in Womens Health???

    SteveNNP replied to SAM49's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Moving to NP forum for more
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    Can my mother be a nurse w/ a 20yr old felony?

    SteveNNP replied to pumpkin1984's topic in General Nursing

    As other posters have said, the best thing to do is to contact your local state board of nursing. Unfortunately it is not within the scope of this program to answer legal questions such as
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    Looking for school's

    SteveNNP replied to Nc_lad's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Maybe you can take some time to study some ACT/SAT study guides, or take a SAT review class. That might be just what you need to do well enough on it to get into a good
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    NANN vs. ANN

    SteveNNP replied to SmileyGirl :o)'s topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I am a member of ANN. While it's a little pricey at $75 (tax deduction)they have a great journal, and 20 free CEU hours a year. They also have a great online bookstore and conference, and you receive...
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    Prader Willi Case Study

    SteveNNP replied to tiffanymarie81's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    start with the cause, genetic mutation... then maybe look at possible
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    Uterus transplants?

    SteveNNP replied to PiPhi2004's topic in General Nursing

    Another thing is that since most docs nowadays are hesitant about doing VBACs, they're not going to let a woman with a completely incised uterus contract/labor, for fear of uterine rupture. Once you...
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    what do nurses hate about doctors?

    SteveNNP replied to futureMD's topic in General Nursing

    And therein lies the problem. We are not "your" nurses. We are the patient's nurse. Which is exactly why we don't mind calling you if we feel it's important, even if you may
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    Shoes

    SteveNNP replied to Lilloman's topic in Men in Nursing

    I can only speak from personal experience, but whenever I would lose a few pounds, my back and knees felt a lot better. Same goes for when I focus on posture and leg/lower back