SteveNNP MSN, NP

Neonatal ICU (Cardiothoracic)

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    Question for NICU nurses !!!!!!!!!!!!!

    SteveNNP replied to mina123's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I would have to say that as a NICU nurse, I have never been in this position. There's always someone around who can intubate. I probably would have kept up the compressions until paramedics arrived,...
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    How far does everyone commute to work?

    SteveNNP replied to Sandwitch883RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    In this day and age, I would seriously reconsider driving that far to work. Gas prices will eat into your take-home, and it is a long commute home after work. (especially if you work nights.) I...
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    what do nurses hate about doctors?

    SteveNNP replied to futureMD's topic in General Nursing

    At least the nurses here have offered some very helpful advice for a MS I, instead of the bashing that our friends over at SDN ended up
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    ...Depression

    SteveNNP replied to silentRN's topic in Men in Nursing

    Just sounds like a case of the blues. I've been there. I moved 800 miles away from a job I loved going to and coworkers who were like family, to attend grad school. While work is ok, it's not the...
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    what do nurses hate about doctors?

    SteveNNP replied to futureMD's topic in General Nursing

    No, but I do expect the physician assigned to my patients be ready and available to address with me any needs the patients have. No, I'm not going to call you at 0300 for something that can wait until...
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    Gay Nurses... help!

    SteveNNP replied to quakerkid's topic in Male Nursing Students

    True Dan, just like women don't drool over every man that doesn't have a wedding band on...(well, some
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    ...Depression

    SteveNNP replied to silentRN's topic in Men in Nursing

    Do you work night shift? I find myself in the doldrums on my days off, especially during the fall/winter months. It usually stems from my perpetual fatigue, (doesn't matter how long I sleep) not...
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    how did you know you wanted to be an NP vs. RN?

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

    My decision to go for my NNP stemmed from my desire to expand my knowledge further in my field. Neonatology has completely changed in the last 20 years or so, and neonatal physiology is barely touched...
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    I wanna a be male nurse?

    SteveNNP replied to thegreatone28's topic in Male Nursing Students

    You answered this in your own post... Many people mistake men in nursing as physicians. Simply correct them and tell them you are a RN! There's no stigma in it. I get more gushing praise once they...
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    ICU nurses and Nurses at NY presby

    SteveNNP replied to Proverbs 16:3's topic in New York Nursing

    Not that I know of. We get a lot of Columbia U integration (preceptorship/practicum, etc) students ... but no externship. My manager does seem to be hiring lots of new grads
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    Do you leave your med/flush tubing up?

    SteveNNP replied to BittyBabyGrower's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I would never be able to work in that unit. There are some things I will not tolerate in a unit, one being asinine policies that cause patients harm for no forseeable
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    I wanna a be male nurse?

    SteveNNP replied to thegreatone28's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Not requiring physician supervision still does not make you "like a doctor"..... Again, not attacking your reasons, just trying to set things
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    I wanna a be male nurse?

    SteveNNP replied to thegreatone28's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I don't think it's a dumbed down response at all.... NPs and Advanced Practice nurses are in the fight of their lives with the medical community right now with the introduction of the DNP requirement...
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    I wanna a be male nurse?

    SteveNNP replied to thegreatone28's topic in Male Nursing Students

    When you specialize, you will NOT be like a doctor. That is a misconception about the advanced practice nursing role. You are a midlevel provider that provides primary care with the...
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    Hypoxic Brain Injury & Elective Hypothermia... Who's doing it?

    SteveNNP replied to SteveNNP's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    CUE: Clinical Unit Educator. = RN whose job involves unit staff
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    accelerated bsn program at njcu in jersey city, nj

    SteveNNP replied to joanne82's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    You need to post 15 times before your PM option is
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    I'm really curious....

    SteveNNP replied to boggagirl's topic in General Nursing

    :barf01: Now if they just had one with diarrhea shooting out the other end, that would be my reaction.... At my hospital, I have no idea which nursing theorist they follow from their ivory tower.......
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    discussion regarding education of NP (DNP) and PA compared to MD/DO

    SteveNNP replied to RN to Medschool's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    The OP gave no indication of why he posted that information. Maybe he'll come back and enlighten us. Assuming he posted it as a reaction to lobbying is a mental stretch.... Like we said. We already...
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    What is the difference in PICU and PCIU???

    SteveNNP replied to txnursingqt's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    PCIU could either be a Peds Cardiac ICU or a Peds Cardiac Interventional Unit, like a peds cath lab.... those are the two I am familiar with.... anyone
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    Acuity and Ratio

    SteveNNP replied to discobunni's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Geez, we're just a pair of Negative Nancies tonight,
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    discussion regarding education of NP (DNP) and PA compared to MD/DO

    SteveNNP replied to RN to Medschool's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I also don't know who you're trying to argue with, or impress. We all had the choice to go to medical school. Not a single person on this board believes for one second that NPs are the equivalent of...
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    Acuity and Ratio

    SteveNNP replied to discobunni's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We have a MD (old as dirt) who "invented" bubble cpap back in the 1970s. He's not a neonatologist, or even a peds intensivist. He's an anesthesiologist. Anyway, he has become the unofficial NICU...
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    ICU nurses and Nurses at NY presby

    SteveNNP replied to Proverbs 16:3's topic in New York Nursing

    Not sure about the PICU internship.... I know they've been hiring new grads like crazy up until recently. You may want to contact the MSCHONY recruiter and find out. I believe the orientation is...
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    Salem Community College Nursing Program!

    SteveNNP replied to VetTechingWasEasier's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Wait a sec..... do you mean you need a high NCLEX pretest to graduate? Because the NCLEX is the same test, no matter where you take it. And you can't take it until you complete all coursework. I took...
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    How much does a RN in SC make?

    SteveNNP replied to Jalpr10441's topic in General Nursing

    A nurse with your experience would expect to make between $20-23/hr in the Upstate area. Facilities in SC are not unionized, and it WILL depend on your location in the state. Obviously larger...