SteveNNP MSN, NP

Neonatal ICU (Cardiothoracic)

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    Question about nursing and 12 hours shifts.

    SteveNNP replied to timn420's topic in Men in Nursing

    We work a 13th shift each month, or use a personal day or holiday to make up for the 12 1hr breaks throughout the
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    Benifits and drawbacks to the midlevel position

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

    In my undergrad, as well as my current grad program, we did go deep into microbiology, vesicular transport, the lactate-pyruvate pathway, bio-organic chemistry, the clotting cascade, etc.... I can't...
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    L&D nurse to NICU?

    SteveNNP replied to Salgal08's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I would think any unit with an extensive (12+ week) orientation that included class as well as clinical time would love to have you.....Good
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    Seeking RNs for online survey

    SteveNNP replied to silem411's topic in General Nursing

    I did the survey, but the questions were very loaded and subjective
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    Job offer-why are they so cheap?

    SteveNNP replied to johnson0424's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    A nursing shortage boosts the salaries of NURSES, much more than compared to midlevel providers. You have to staff your units, and you have to pay competitively to keep nurses. The demand for...
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    Anyone ever been on the Nutrisystem diet?

    SteveNNP replied to DolphinRN84's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I've never done it, but a few coworkers have, and they've told me the food tastes horrible. I believe all but 1 gave up on
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    Staff RN's earn more than Nurse Manager?!

    SteveNNP replied to haitianrn's topic in Nurse Management

    Exactly.... you don't make the weekend, night and holiday differentials because you DON'T have to work nights, weekends and holidays like RNs do..... IMHO, I avoid overtime. I was mandated by my last...
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    Morphine Administration of very small doses

    SteveNNP replied to dance45's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    So you guys are OK with witnessing a waste done this way? It makes sense. To be honest I'd never thought about doing it that
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    1 thing....

    SteveNNP replied to wlb06's topic in Men in Nursing

    Hella yeah on the
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    Morphine Administration of very small doses

    SteveNNP replied to dance45's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We used tuberculin syringes and "eyeballed" it. 2mg/ml Mso4 is what we
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    So Much For Nursing Shortage!!!!!!!!!!

    SteveNNP replied to mina123's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    I make about $8-10 more an hour in NYC than in NJ, and I get great union benefits including $10,000/yr toward my grad school tuition. The tuition reimbursement was the selling point for me. I used to...
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    Older Nursing Student 1st Timer

    SteveNNP replied to NewMexicoJohn's topic in Male Nursing Students

    :grpwlcm::mnnnrsngrk: Welcome John, you'll find a lot of support and good info here.... It's always nice to see guys joining our
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    So Much For Nursing Shortage!!!!!!!!!!

    SteveNNP replied to mina123's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Don't forget that Corzine cut funding to hospitals. Do you think that the huge influx of undocumented immigrants and uninsured that seek the same care (unreimbursed)are going to stay home? This is an...
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    How much do males nurses make in NYC?

    SteveNNP replied to kiloalphaindy's topic in Men in Nursing

    No, it's not true what your friend said. When you are hired, you are a union employee with a contract. You get the same as any nurse with your qualifications would. I don't know what he means by grunt...
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    So let's say I quit...

    SteveNNP replied to DaisyRN, ACNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I hope the head "pops" soon Daisy.... I'll tell ya, the more I read this particular forum, the more educated I'm becoming about choosing that first midlevel
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    So Much For Nursing Shortage!!!!!!!!!!

    SteveNNP replied to mina123's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Thanks to many hospital closures there has been an overflow of experienced nurses job seeking, as well as a flood of new graduates entering the field. I've heard from many NJ nurses on this board that...
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    How much do males nurses make in NYC?

    SteveNNP replied to kiloalphaindy's topic in Men in Nursing

    Hi everyone, I was just wondering if anyone here knew how much a male RN makes The same as a female RN, and it depends on the facility, and location. Downstate RNs make more than upstate. All new...
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    Preemie that Only Tolerates Breast Milk.

    SteveNNP replied to sunny17's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Sounds like a candidate for
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    Strange things found on (or in) a pt.

    SteveNNP replied to squeakykitty's topic in Emergency

    Sure was..... I thought it sounded familiar!!! What ever happened to people just having sex with a
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    Columbia University ETP 2008

    SteveNNP replied to Asherah's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Um.... way to go! Insulting a moderator will always make things better! No, seriously. I just finished Dr C's rather rigorous Assessing Clinical Evidence, so I am well aware of sample sizes and power...
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    Columbia University ETP 2008

    SteveNNP replied to Asherah's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Thanks for the info. To my knowledge, of the 3 that applied, 3 got it. If they're willing to pay up to 85% of my loans (albeit taxed) for a 3 year commitment, and I'm willing to work somewhere in...
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    When will they change the name???

    SteveNNP replied to hand2cut's topic in Men in Nursing

    Exactly, Tim.... Honestly I get more slaps on the back when I tell people I'm a nurse than weird looks. People, especially in the current economy, recognize why a man could be perfectly satisfied...
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    Male Nursing Salaries

    SteveNNP replied to cvpmvp2's topic in Male Nursing Students

    maybe try your question in the TX
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    ADN RN career choice alternatives?

    SteveNNP replied to baldee's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Definitely looks like the 7p-7a shift 3x a week would be great for you. Some places have positions where you work every Sat/Sun and get paid for 36 hours. Others do self scheduling, and LOVE people...
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    RNC, NICU Studying

    SteveNNP replied to jofus1981's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I would buy the Core Curriculum for Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing text by Therese Verklan, and the study guide that goes with it, and just go over the questions system by system. Also download the...