SteveNNP MSN, NP

Neonatal ICU (Cardiothoracic)

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    Salary Difference from NY to NJ

    SteveNNP replied to pathfin9's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Most hospitals do not pay extra for experience. Depending on whether or not Schneider is a unionized hospital may play into the salary difference. Those figures sound about right. I was offered...
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    Anyone pay cash for NP school?

    SteveNNP replied to Jo Dirt's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I pay in cash what my tuition reimbursement doesn't cover. I set up a 10-payment system with the school that breaks it down into manageable
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    Student loans?

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

    Joe, I work in the middle of Manhattan, in the #6 hospital in the world. It's a "critical need" facility. I also get paid more than first-year attendings. As long as you do your homework, you can find...
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    Busy morning

    SteveNNP replied to NeuroNP's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    A lot of triplets like to make an early entrance.... you just might get to see
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    Volunteer/Shadow experience in the NICU

    SteveNNP replied to klama78's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I am not in the Boston area, so I can't help you there, but you might be able to contact the HR dept in a hospital to see if they have any volunteer positions available. You may also want to contact...
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    Acuity and Ratio

    SteveNNP replied to discobunni's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    A PEEP of 8!!????:omy: Whoo.. get that chest tube setup
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    Student loans?

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

    But you might decide you "need" a mortgage within the next 25
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    Student loans?

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

    Joe, you definitely need to look into the HRSA critical need facility plan.... several nurses I work with were able to have 70% of their loans dissolved because they work here (major hospital in...
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    Chiropractor to FNP

    SteveNNP replied to Chiro's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Your best bet would be to look at a post-bac NP program. I don't think you could get into a post-masters certificate NP program without having to take a lot of prereqs. The major issue you are going...
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    Which unit is more relaxed?

    SteveNNP replied to username2008's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Please keep your discussions professional. No personal attacks will be tolerated. Thanks. SteveRN21- Allnurses
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    What fields of nursing are good for NP preparation?

    SteveNNP replied to Joe NightingMale's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    My only thought is that as a FNP, you would be dealing with long-term health issues, many of which are not addressed in the ER. You're focusing on stabilization and treatment before referring the pt...
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    Sensitive Subject: D&E in OR

    SteveNNP replied to FlyOR's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm not an OR nurse, but I would imagine that it would be something that is sent to OB to manage, not general surgery. When I worked ER, all pregnant women, regardless of status or gestation were...
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    Can Staff Close Their Eyes While On 1:1?

    SteveNNP replied to Vito Andolini's topic in Psychiatric

    Being awake and providing constant supervision is the point of 1:1
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    Busy morning

    SteveNNP replied to NeuroNP's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Just like the old ER motto: "Treat 'em and Street 'em".... That's what I like about my unit's transitional nursery. Get 'em from L&D, patch em up, and sent them down to the main
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    How long did you wait to get your NY license by endorsement?

    SteveNNP replied to Mithrah's topic in New York Nursing

    It took me 2 months. I did the online Nursys license verification system, and made sure all the paperwork was in
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    Man Diff...

    SteveNNP replied to night_owl_504's topic in Men in Nursing

    Hah! I though you were talking about a male form of C-Diff when I saw the title.... I sympathize with you. A little. I'm in NICU where the IV pumps are heavier than the pts......my back feels...
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    Perineal anxiety

    SteveNNP replied to caliber's topic in Men in Nursing

    You're telling me...... I've seen so many bulging perineums in the delivery room, it's nice to have a break once in a
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    Any NPs here who wished they'd stayed an RN?

    SteveNNP replied to Joe NightingMale's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    And that's the beauty of it.... you can still work as an RN after you finish your MSN. You are held to a higher standard, but you can still work as an
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    What fields of nursing are good for NP preparation?

    SteveNNP replied to Joe NightingMale's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Dang, Joe..... you're like the guy in lecture who won't shut up and stop asking questions so the rest of us can go home..... just kidding!! Most RNs work after graduation prior to entering NP...
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    Busy morning

    SteveNNP replied to NeuroNP's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Glad to hear it picked up a little for
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    Sensitive Subject: D&E in OR

    SteveNNP replied to FlyOR's topic in Ob/Gyn

    In my experience, most hospitals during their hiring process allow you to specify which cases/procedures you cannot perform due to moral/ethical convictions. No one would hold you responsible to...
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    NPs/DNPs moving into specialties?

    SteveNNP replied to forpath's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    It's really just that there's a huge need for midlevels in neonatology period. We have one PA in our NICU. She was absolutely terrified at first, but is now getting the hang of it, which is completely...
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    A Nursing Career Over 50

    SteveNNP replied to m9791l's topic in Men in Nursing

    It's like that here in NJ. 6 hospitals closed within 18 months, flooding the marked with thousands of experienced RNs. Many new grads are having a hard time getting a job. It seems to be a...
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    Curious...any of you guys considering Peds/PICU/NICU?

    SteveNNP replied to SteveNNP's topic in Male Nursing Students

    In the OR, make friends with the anesthesiologist/CRNA, and you can have a birds-eye view of what's going on, as well as get to see the anesthesia side of it. Peds: Be cool. Play, have fun. Sick kids...
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    Cpap

    SteveNNP replied to Dachsielover's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    With vent cpap, the circuit tubing is connected to a ventilator, which provides a constant flow of gases at a set peep. with NIMV/IMV CPAP, the vent gives a "breath" through the prongs at a set rate,...