SteveNNP MSN, NP

Neonatal ICU (Cardiothoracic)

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    Are you happy?

    SteveNNP replied to SteveNNP's topic in General Nursing

    I am happy. I have a job that allows me to make a difference in the world, a loving family, and good friends. I have a car that doesn't break down, more than enough food to eat, and a warm place to...
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    Anyone know where I can get soft scrubs?

    SteveNNP replied to BerthaRN's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    IguanaMed and Uniform Advantage's Happy Scrubs are extremely soft and stay that way....I don't know about white, though... try washing whatever you find in a decent fabric
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    which shift do you prefer working as a new RN?

    SteveNNP replied to labrador4122's topic in General Nursing

    Nights is where I learned my critical thinking, self-reliance and many of my technical skills due to there being less people to help you out on nights. The excellent teamwork and lack of management on...
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    Docs yelling at nurses....

    SteveNNP replied to ClassQ1's topic in Men in Nursing

    A code pink usually stands for infant abduction in most
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    What's your favorite pair of nursing shoes?

    SteveNNP replied to changeofpaceRN's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Nike SHOX. I designed them myself on the website for the same price. Silver with lime green and black. My first pair lasted 2 years, and my feet NEVER hurt in them. I hated forking over the $125, but...
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    Procedure on NG/OG Tube Feeds

    SteveNNP replied to NICU Mama's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Wow..... 3.5s? I'm not surprised you have trouble with gravity feeds!! The smallest I've used is a 5fr on a tiny one, and usually only continuous feeds. Otherwise we use 6.5s or 8s and they run...
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    Co-bedding in Giraffe- question if you're up tonight?

    SteveNNP replied to NICU_Nurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    You can also use the dual isc probes unless of course they are on air
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    Polling our male nurses: What area of nursing are you currently in right now?

    SteveNNP replied to Thunderwolf's topic in Men in Nursing

    No. I think after a year you start to get the whole picture.
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    frequency of linen changes in the NICU

    SteveNNP replied to iyqyqr's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We have no such policy. Our bed linens get changed on night shift when the acuity of the child allows it, linens are soiled, and when we have the baby out to bathe... Are you planning on culturing...
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    Arterial lines-kids

    SteveNNP replied to sammyrnlv's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I believe the only reason we use pumps on our A-Lines and umbilical lines is so we can carefully control the fluid load on the baby. (1cc/hr can make a HUGE difference when you're 350 grams and your...
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    failed out of nursing school.... now what?

    SteveNNP replied to leelife's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Look into Spartanburg Tech's ADN program, as well as Greenville Tech's. I'm assuming you were at USC Upstate's BSN program, so you probably can't go back there unless you can sit out a semester until...
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    New Peds nurse and i keep getting sick!

    SteveNNP replied to ErNrsLynzzie's topic in First Year After Licensure

    MRSA bacteremia?? The only thing I would add, short of medical advice is to see your GP. MRSA bacteremia is usually a result of immunocompromise. I also work my share of peds, and they are worse...
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    Would you consider a home birth?

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

    Heh, the homebirthing thread comes to life again! (WARNING: male nurse who has never experienced childbirth about to post!) My mother birthed all 9 of her children at home with the help of the SAME...
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    Programs with new grad internships?

    SteveNNP replied to babyNP.'s topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Ditto that, llg! New grad "internships" can be just smoke and mirrors. Pick where you want to live, research NICUs in that area with a decent (read: 12 weeks minimum) orientation that includes class...
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    Geez...quit having babies already!!

    SteveNNP replied to BittyBabyGrower's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    He sure did... I called last night after I woke up, and they repeated his HUS at noon and found exactly that...We all knew that that's what it was. They finally withdrew support at around 1800....
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    Geez...quit having babies already!!

    SteveNNP replied to BittyBabyGrower's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I about had a cow last night. I got slapped in the face with Elizabells' "Assignment Karma." I came in and had a completely different assignment, and my podmate from the night before had my 2 babies....
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    Geez...quit having babies already!!

    SteveNNP replied to BittyBabyGrower's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I hear ya... I signed up to work OT tomorrow, but I think I'll stay home and take a mental health
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    Geez...quit having babies already!!

    SteveNNP replied to BittyBabyGrower's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We have actually been hovering at/around 65-70, (we sometimes have around 80) with not too many cardiacs right now. We do have one ECMO running. Luckily we have actually had decent staffing, with...
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    interview shoes

    SteveNNP replied to Medsport's topic in Men in Nursing

    I've always liked Kohls for dress shoes. Theyre always on sale, and always look pretty good. Whatever you decide to go with, just make sure they're clean and polished, and nobody will
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    How did your spouse handle the news of a career change?

    SteveNNP replied to CTGuy's topic in Men in Nursing

    Blimp Nurse..... that's what I'll call myself when I procrastinate about going to the
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    neonatal/ NNP

    SteveNNP replied to mduval007's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    That sounds like an unsafe practice to me.... All NICUs I've been in have had at least a medical director and a few neos. It's insane for a hospital to staff a NICU with only NNPs, and probably...
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    What nursing "invention" would make you famous?

    SteveNNP replied to juscallmegrace's topic in General Nursing

    Or a computer charting system that's cell-phone based. You would just speak into it, saying things like "temp 98.6 degrees, 300 cc's urinary output, etc.." and it would transcribe into the computer...
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    Least infectious floors

    SteveNNP replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    Good luck finding a "clean unit" with more and more sicker patients being admitted to hospitals today, along with the spike in MRSA, VRE and CDiff infections these days. My guess would be that a...
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    Jack of all trades, master of none?

    SteveNNP replied to ArchEmesis's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I've always worked FT in NICU, but cross-trained to PICU/Peds and the ED. I ended up working a lot of extra hours, but I feel more flexible and have a better view of the "Big Picture" in
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    Elitist Attitude?

    SteveNNP replied to Neo_Nurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Or as you're drying him off and feeling for an umbilical pulse, they ask, "when are you going to circumcise him?" Ummmm, after he starts