SteveNNP MSN, NP

Neonatal ICU (Cardiothoracic)

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    Management of PPHN, pre-ecmo

    SteveNNP replied to ittybabyRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Dobutamine and/or milrinone.... nitric, maybe some versed. And we wouldn't be mucking around with lines without some sedation
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    NNP's---in demand, or not so much?

    SteveNNP replied to d2k2ross's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Hi, I'm a newly minted NNP... and here's my opinion... I would work on getting into a NICU, which is hard enough these days Once you're sure it's your niche, which you can usually tell within the...
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    MALE NP

    SteveNNP replied to uwa2012's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    **Raises
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    NYU NICU

    SteveNNP replied to RNN09's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    My manager frequently hires new grads, as well as all levels of NICU experience. Obviously any L-III experience is
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    Any 22 weekers out there?

    SteveNNP replied to mauigal's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    eyes are usually fused until 25-26
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    Question about preterm infants!

    SteveNNP replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Pretty much any baby born before 35 weeks is at risk for respiratory distress. The lower the gestational age, the more distress the baby will present in. Important considerations include basic...
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    NYU NICU

    SteveNNP replied to RNN09's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I work at Morgan Stanley.....however we are not hiring RNs at this time in NICU. We are fully staffed. This is the first time in 3 years that there are no RN positions posted for our
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    Which NPs don't deal with dozens of patient per day?

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

    I'm an NNP in a large teaching hospital. We typically have between 6-8 patients each, but it's usually a mix of pre/postop open hearts, preemies, surgicals, and sometimes cover the delivery room,...
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    NYU NICU

    SteveNNP replied to RNN09's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I did my last semester of NNP clinical there last year. I know the manager has changed since I was there, but the staff seemed happy overall. It's an older unit, and the census was low the entire time...
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    What are the reasons nurses leave the NICU?

    SteveNNP replied to onehusbandsevenkids's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I left the NICU for 3 months to try ER. I went back to my manager and told her it had made me realize that NICU was my niche, and that it took going somewhere else to realize it. She smiled, and said,...
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    NICU VS. Newborn Nursery in your hospital?

    SteveNNP replied to justjenny's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Sdhayes, I agree that this post could have been written in a more sensitive or private way. You need to walk a mile in a NICU or NBN nurse's shoes before you post things like this. At the end of the...
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    Need help from everyone re: communication devices.

    SteveNNP replied to Mags4711's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Our medical teams use Ascoms. The nursing staff each has a pod desk with a phone extension. No portable phones for us, and boy, am I
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    Carseats for premies

    SteveNNP replied to nicunana's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    If we send a preemie less than 5 lbs home, we recommend a smaller car seat. We will, however at parental request, send them in a regular infant seat with additional rolls on each side of the
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    What do you NICU nurses think about this?

    SteveNNP replied to PedsRN1975's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Read it... and groaned inwardly. It's articles like this that give the public false hope and misinformation. How many kids are going to have their suffering prolonged as a result of this
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    Someone said what does a NICU nurse do?

    SteveNNP replied to mauigal's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Fortunately our residents are pretty well supervised by the fellows and attendings, and they are pretty teachable without a lot of attitude. Granted, here they have anywhere from 8-10 pts on days, and...
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    Jobs that will help you get an rn position quickly upon graduation

    SteveNNP replied to mccartjm33's topic in Men in Nursing

    Most hospitals offer a nurse externship to second-semester nursing students...and many hire nursing students as patient care techs...great exposure, and a great way of getting your foot in the door,...
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    How is the job market for NP's?

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

    Echoing what the others have said, it depends heavily on your specialty, and geographical location. The recession has dried up some markets, but the jobs are out there, and will continue to grow as...
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    NNP VS PNP

    SteveNNP replied to krenshaw06's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hey... So it seems you have a little time on your hands while in NNP school to network and job seek. Fortunately the NNP job market is still pretty strong, and most places take new grads... Most units...
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    Interview Attire Recommendations

    SteveNNP replied to synergy89's topic in Men in Nursing

    I would recommend that you wear a suit if you own one, or at least a dress shirt and tie...and buy some tailored-looking pants. It's probably not necessary, but in this economy, when hospitals have...
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    Lasix and Bumex

    SteveNNP replied to littleneoRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We have switched to single-dose lasix vials to having our pharmacy draw up multiple doses for us... We do not use bumetanide here. Other places I've worked used it, and as others have stated, you have...
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    Anyone ever use IV Glycopyrrolate?

    SteveNNP posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I recently had a patient who was started on this drug to decrease parasympathetic tone/vagal response. It also made his mouth dry as a bone. I was wondering if anyone else had used it and seen it...
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    Is this going to be doable re: work,home,etc.

    SteveNNP replied to carachel2's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I wish I had the luxury of being per diem when I was in grad school... it should be perfectly doable for you. I worked 3-4 12hr shifts a week, had 1-2 4-6hr class days a week, and 1-2 12hr clinical...
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    Need to "grow a pair"

    SteveNNP replied to aerorunner80's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    You don't always have to have the answer...be present on rounds, ask questions, and don't be afraid to make suggestions when if comes to your patients. Mentally reheorifice questions in a suggestion...
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    GOOD BYE ER! HELLO Special Care Nursery

    SteveNNP replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I would say it depends on how hard it is to get into NICU where you are. Most places love nurses with some experience, be it Level II or otherwise. A year or two of experience would look great to a...
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    Anyone ever use IV Glycopyrrolate?

    SteveNNP replied to SteveNNP's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I keep in touch with a few special families via facebook, and keep pretty tight control on what they can see via limited profile options, etc. They are all families I formed a close relationship with,...