SteveNNP MSN, NP

Neonatal ICU (Cardiothoracic)

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    What are the benefits of becoming a nurse rather than a doctor?

    SteveNNP replied to CC999's topic in General Nursing

    More one on one time with patients, ability to care for whole patient, both physically and emotionally Forming close relationships with patients and their families Much more flexible hours, no call,...
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    MUSC New Graduate RN pay/orientation?

    SteveNNP replied to sarahk263's topic in General Nursing

    I used to work across the Upstate in Greenville/Spartanburg, so I can't help you with MUSC info..... Charleston is beautiful
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    breech presentation complications

    SteveNNP replied to Hannahrn's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I saw a c/s delivery once, a breech 28 weeker abruption. The doc delivered the baby up to his shoulders, when all of a sudden, the uterus clamped down, and he couldn't get the head out. It took...
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    Iguanamed Scrubs - Customer Service

    SteveNNP replied to Dr.Nurse2b's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Yeah.... I had to be REALLY careful to make sure I ordered the unisex scrubs off the internet. I really wish they'd get rid of the embroidered iguana off the pants "hip". Someone at work asked me why...
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    Nursing and then Medicine: Wrong profession?

    SteveNNP replied to Apollorn's topic in Men in Nursing

    Amen Brother!!! (after they've paid their loans off, but are still decent to look
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    Car Seats...

    SteveNNP replied to NICU_babyRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    The last unit I worked in, we had several car-seat certified nurses who would teach the parents. We were responsible for assessing the condition, age, and size of the seat. On day of discharge, the...
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    I need a neonatal nurse (or any type of nurse)to answer these questions!!ASAP!Please!

    SteveNNP replied to Sizzle's topic in General Nursing

    Head on over to the neonatal ICU forum. Your questions have been answered in at least 4 new threads on that topic this
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    Nursing and then Medicine: Wrong profession?

    SteveNNP replied to Apollorn's topic in Men in Nursing

    To answer your question about NPs, you can get a lot more info by heading over to the Advanced Practice Nursing forum... I am almost halfway through my part-time Neonatal NP program, and I like it so...
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    ICU nurses and Nurses at NY presby

    SteveNNP replied to Proverbs 16:3's topic in New York Nursing

    NYPH has been putting a freeze on hiring new grads into critical care areas since last summer. If you wait a while, I'm sure they'll open it up again. We just had a huge influx of new grads last time,...
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    Hammock Therapy

    SteveNNP replied to bethin's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Interesting thought.... I know half my babies would manage to flip themselves out onto the bed. They always seem to end up wedged up against the foot of the isolette sleeping peacefully with their...
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    Funny/happy NICU moments needed

    SteveNNP replied to 2curlygirls's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    :barf01:
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    Nursing and then Medicine: Wrong profession?

    SteveNNP replied to Apollorn's topic in Men in Nursing

    I think both your reasons for considering medical school are definitely still prevalent in society, even if they aren't valid. You need to just stop caring what other people think. Yes, there is a...
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    CCRN-Neonatal CCRN Exam

    SteveNNP replied to NICU_babyRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    While the Intensive Care Neonatal RNC exam was hard, you only need 45 ceus q3 yrs, and something like 75% have to be neonatal related. See if your employer will pay for one or the
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    A Couple Questions..

    SteveNNP replied to arw10x's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    https://allnurses.com/forums/f33/desperately-need-info-current-neonatal-nurse-285240.html https://allnurses.com/forums/f33/tell-me-about-your-job-284986.html Try typing some of the keywords from each...
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    I need help making some decisions.

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

    From a current MSN/NNP student, I would recommend just waiting out BSN school and start to work as an RN before deciding you already hate the RN role. The "real world" of nursing is a far cry from the...
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    Working towards RN at Brick-Meridian

    SteveNNP replied to dsanto3's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    By Brick/Meridian, you mean Ocean Medical Center,
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    Funny/happy NICU moments needed

    SteveNNP replied to 2curlygirls's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    OMG. ^^ That gave me chills...... ^
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    Need some Info

    SteveNNP replied to Tiller88's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I have 4 years of college paid for by the VA (GI BILL) so I am looking for a good place to go to school, any suggestions? It depends on whether you want to go all the way for your bachelor's degree,...
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    Working towards RN at Brick-Meridian

    SteveNNP replied to dsanto3's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    When I worked at Meridian's RMC in Red Bank back in 2004, they offered around 3k a year for education. We had one LPN on the tele unit I worked on, but they were starting to phase out LPNs and only...
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    OB Clinicals

    SteveNNP replied to nrsman1's topic in Men in Nursing

    Waltz on over to the male nursing student forum, as there are many threads with the same question, and a lot of helpful
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    Things You Wish You Could Tell Managers that Love to Short Staff

    SteveNNP replied to Martinette's topic in General Nursing

    I would also walk into the manager's office and say (with as much drama and flourish as possible) "I QUIT!!!!" Who cares if you have to work hard to find another job? You are putting your license...
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    baylor shifts?

    SteveNNP replied to Schmoo1022's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    My last job paid baylors the same rate as a regular RN would get, but they only ACTUALLY worked 24 hours, and got paid for 36. Their PTO accrual was the same, but had to use 18 hours of PTO to take a...
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    Preemie Nipples

    SteveNNP replied to dawngloves's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I can't imagine what the point of nippling a 26-27 weeker would be. They should be minimal stim, and their skin shouldn't be subjected to being lifted up for feeds q3h. Not to mention aspiration. I...
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    H&h

    SteveNNP replied to Preemienurse23's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    What Kate said..... Where I used to work, we would usually transfuse for Hcts less than 30 unless the kid was actively reticulating and asymptomatic. (Never paid attention to Hgb) Occasionally we...
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    research on kangaroo care

    SteveNNP replied to denicu's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    If you haven't already, join Neonatal Network, which is part of the Academy of Neonatal Nursing. You'll have access to all their journals online, as well as a subscription. Their journal is excellent...