SteveNNP MSN, NP

Neonatal ICU (Cardiothoracic)

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    A Nursing Career Over 50

    SteveNNP replied to m9791l's topic in Men in Nursing

    There are many threads here, and in the male nursing student forum full of stories of men your age and older who are doing it.....Best of
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    Question about nursing and 12 hours shifts.

    SteveNNP replied to timn420's topic in Men in Nursing

    NJ varies according to facility and region, probably anywhere from
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    Newark Beth Israel Hospital

    SteveNNP replied to davisbaby's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Wow. When I applied to the NICU at NBI last year, I was grilled by the manager, educator, HR, and 3-4 charge nurses during my interview. I was offered the position, but the hospital's location...
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    Watch your deeplines, guys!

    SteveNNP replied to elizabells's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I've never understood how a soft, floppy dental-floss size catheter manages to poke a hole in a vessel wall and migrate out. It happens, but doesn't make
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    Irritated how nurses rip into each other..

    SteveNNP replied to RN1982's topic in General Nursing

    I was thinking the same thing.... the patient's getting dialyzed
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    I know a CNA who's name badge says nurse!

    SteveNNP replied to RNFROMTHEHILL's topic in General Nursing

    I agree, but I also couldn't care less about someone's "feelings" when the issue is that they are practicing and representing themselves outside the boundaries of the
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    Chiropractor to FNP

    SteveNNP replied to Chiro's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Welcome Troy.... I believe what you are describing is that the Direct-entry BSN part of the program allows you to finish the BSN portion in 1 year and take the NCLEX, thereby becoming a licensed RN....
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    Acuity and Ratio

    SteveNNP replied to discobunni's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    The last unit I worked in, we used a point-based acuity system. Vents and pressors were an instant 0.5 points, or 1 point if really critical. NCPAPs/NCs were made 0.33 points each unless requiring...
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    Anyone try the P90X Exercise Plan?

    SteveNNP posted a topic in Health, Stress Management

    I was watching infomercials late the other night and saw one for the p90X fitness plan. You can supposedly bulk up and lose weight in 90 days on this plan. There are a bunch of personal videos on...
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    Cell Phones: Help or Hindrance?

    SteveNNP replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    Only the charge nurses and the TN (delivery room nurse) carry phones. Luckily if I am assigned to TN, the phone rarely
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    NICU to another specialty

    SteveNNP replied to KT17's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I would agree that most NICU nurses stay in NICU because we're happy with that field. I think we get a little spoiled, too... In this day and age of a looming nursing shortage, any unit that hires new...
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    Medical marvel: Baby Macie Hope was born twice

    SteveNNP posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I though about putting this in the Nursing News forum, but since it applies mainly to neonates, I stuck it here.... Check out this story: http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/24999650/?GT1=43001 Medical...
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    Interesting night last night..

    SteveNNP replied to RN1982's topic in General Nursing

    It's great how some of us switch into "Battle Mode" when the poo hits the
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    some younger male nurses.....

    SteveNNP replied to junebride's topic in Men in Nursing

    I understand you've experienced some frustration with some younger male coworkers, but coming to the Male Nursing forum and venting about is asking to get flamed.... I am a "younger" male nurse, I...
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    Neonatal Brain Death

    SteveNNP replied to BlueEyedRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    What Dawngloves said.... you need an EEG without brain activity with normal gases and lytes to establish brain
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    Male Nurses in Neonatal

    SteveNNP replied to bigq2000's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Go for
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    Mandatory 4th 12 hr shift every 3-4 weeks?

    SteveNNP replied to Ginny516's topic in New York Nursing

    At my NYSNA facility we work 13 shifts a month..... hopefully getting rid of that extra one during our current round of
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    Neonatal and Masters

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

    They do, it's just not 12 hours at a time. I'm a little sad to leave the role of NICU RN in a year or two, but I guess being freed from 12 hours at the bedside can be a blessing or a
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    Curious...any of you guys considering Peds/PICU/NICU?

    SteveNNP replied to SteveNNP's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Awesome, Mex! Glad to hear from
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    CPAP positioning

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

    Vapotherms were reapproved by the FDA in the summer/fall of '06 if I'm not mistaken. They were re-released with new cleaning guidelines and cartridge change recommendations. We mothballed all our old...
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    Shout out to fellow NICU forum junkies

    SteveNNP posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Hi all, I just wanted to say what a great bunch of people you all are. As first an addicted reader of this forum, then having the privilege to moderate, I have seen the incredible amount of support we...
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    Shout out to fellow NICU forum junkies

    SteveNNP replied to SteveNNP's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Glad to hear it's going well for you, and you're getting so many great "real world" experiences!!
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    Neonatal IV Insertion Tips

    SteveNNP replied to SteveNNP's topic in NICU, Neonatal

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    Neonatal IV Insertion Tips

    SteveNNP posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Here are some useful threads regarding neonatal IV insertion; https://allnurses.com/forums/f33/neonatal-iv-sticks-56907.html
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    what made you decide to be a NP?

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

    I am a Neonatal NP student just finishing up my first year of graduate studies...I was perfectly content with my NICU job. I loved almost every aspect of my day-to-day bedside practice as an RN. My...