SteveNNP MSN, NP

Neonatal ICU (Cardiothoracic)

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    Pay scale for different states/best opportunities?

    SteveNNP replied to candiceena's topic in General Nursing

    There are lots of threads regarding nursing salaries.... run an Allnurses site search, and you'll find what you're looking for. CA is always needing nurses. The state of Massachusetts has MORE nurses...
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    Lovenox Sub Q...but where!?!

    SteveNNP replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

    I remember always giving it on the abdomen when I worked adults. Here in NICU, we insert an insuflon SQ catheter into the dorsal thigh SQ tissue, so we can give daily doses without repeatedly sticking...
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    Male Nursing Salaries

    SteveNNP replied to cvpmvp2's topic in Male Nursing Students

    You can easily pull 80k+ as an RN commuting to
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    This is a drug allergy question....who will it stump?

    SteveNNP replied to justme1972's topic in Ob/Gyn

    IgM and IgA do not cross the placenta, both major players in immune reactions. IgG does, however. I believe some studies had shown that certain drug allergies may have some genetic link, or may relate...
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    Think I'm blackballed

    SteveNNP replied to HisTreasure's topic in General Nursing

    Nursery/NICU isn't really a good option either.... most of the vents, isolettes and IV pumps we lift and move on a day-to-day basis weigh MUCH more than 20#. How about school
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    Working as a guy in neonatal ?

    SteveNNP replied to Jedi of Zen's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Head on over to the NICU
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    First time working night shift!

    SteveNNP replied to NICURN04's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I finally stopped bringing in books to review..... I NEVER had time to pick one up. And I got tired of lugging them in all the time...(also didn't have a locker
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    Would you call in because you didn't get any sleep?

    SteveNNP replied to Elvish's topic in General Nursing

    Yes.... I have called in due to not getting sleep. It has usually been when I've had the night from you-know-where, and I get home hours late. By then I usually have a pounding migraine, and don't...
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    Working as a guy in neonatal ?

    SteveNNP replied to Jedi of Zen's topic in Male Nursing Students

    :yeahthat:
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    Can venepuncture kill patient?

    SteveNNP replied to ToBeAnurseOrNotToBe's topic in General Nursing

    It is not within the scope of this forum to offer advice on potential legal issues such as yours. If you feel you need to discuss this case with someone, please discuss with your manager, or hospital...
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    Anyone do Neonatal or Pediatric Transport?

    SteveNNP posted a topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    Hi all, I'm interested in eventually doing neonatal/peds air transport once I graduate from NP school.... are any of you doing that now? Care to elaborate?
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    working, tuition reimbursement and NP school

    SteveNNP replied to 7starbuck7's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I am in a similar situation. The hospital I work for now pays $10,000 a year toward tuition, however my program costs around $50k total. I am attending class part-time, 6-8 credits a semester. I take...
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    UK pay scales

    SteveNNP replied to finks's topic in International Nursing

    Wow.... I don't know how you all keep track of all the bands, gateways, levels, etc.... I do think it's a good idea to have to have a certain skill set and proficency before being able to
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    Meltdown moment...when was yours?

    SteveNNP replied to ChocoholicRN's topic in General Nursing

    My meltdown moment happened a few weeks ago, when I was assigned to my unit's Transitional Nursery attached to L&D. (We have 70 babies on the main units, this one is where all in-house admissions...
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    Externship

    SteveNNP replied to NeuroNP's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Check out http://www.Nicuniversity.com (put out by Pediatrix medical group, lots of learning modules) http://www.motherbabyuniversity.com (has a lot of learning modules) As far as books I would look...
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    What do you wish for in a break room?

    SteveNNP replied to RNmom08's topic in General Nursing

    Don't forget Gretchen... the HOT
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    Externship

    SteveNNP replied to NeuroNP's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Meds: Indomethacin, ibuprofen lysine (neoprofen) Ampicillin, Gentamicin, TPN/Intralipids, Erythromycin eye gtts, Vitamin K. Formulas: 20,22,24,27 calorie formulas, premature formulas (eg. Similac...
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    Submitted my two week notice today

    SteveNNP replied to trsa34's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    3.5 days of orientation is not enough to work at McDonalds, let alone a new nurse. I got 18 weeks orientation in the hospital setting. Stick with your
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    Can I have a kiss???

    SteveNNP replied to Deb123j's topic in General Nursing

    He heh.... I had my butt pinched by more than a few feisty LOLs, as well as several marriage propositions when I worked in LTC as a CNA. Funny thing is that I can't seem to get that kind of attention...
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    Needlestick question

    SteveNNP replied to MWNURSE's topic in General Nursing

    Unfortunately the scope of this forum is not to provide nursing legal advice. You should take up your questions/concerns with your hospital's risk management/HR
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    Do Day Nurses Really Feel that Night Nurses Do Nothing All Night?

    SteveNNP replied to Brita01's topic in General Nursing

    Having worked both days and nights, ("Bi-shiftual") I honestly believe that at least in critical care, days and nights has equal amounts of work, it's just that on days you have rounds, many new...
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    No consideration for gay patients

    SteveNNP replied to eric2123's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I hear you. I wasn't slamming gay marriage issues. I just wanted to keep the discussion focused on the original topic at hand, as opposed to potentially derailing a very interesting thread. I didn't...
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    Sump tube

    SteveNNP replied to Preemienurse23's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Yeah.... 80mmhg is WAY too high. That what your airway suction should be set on. If you need to set it that high to get aspirates, you need to start irrigating/manually gently aspirating the replogle...
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    Neonatal and Masters

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

    You could do a Clinical Nurse Specialist program with a focus in neonatal or maternal/child... Clemson University in SC is one program that I know of. You could also just get a generic MSN, and try to...
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    Anyone do Neonatal or Pediatric Transport?

    SteveNNP replied to SteveNNP's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    Cool...