SteveNNP MSN, NP

Neonatal ICU (Cardiothoracic)

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    Breastmilk Policies?

    SteveNNP replied to preemieRNkate's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We have a U shaped unit with 25 pods of 2-3 beds, separated into halls of 12-15 beds. Each hall has a breastmilk fridge, and every 2-3 halls has a freezer. BM is good for 24h when thawed, or fresh....
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    Gastroschisis/fussiness suggestions?

    SteveNNP replied to EricJRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Wear her out with a head-to-toe bath as soon as you can each shift. Set up the illegal french fry lights, grab some J&J baby bath, and start scrubbing. -Sometimes swaddling makes them more...
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    Male Chest Hair and Scrub Tops

    SteveNNP replied to Thunderwolf's topic in General Nursing

    I find it amusing that the poll results FOR wearing a shirt correlate with the # of female voters, and vice versa for the
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    How much per semester did you nursing school cost?

    SteveNNP replied to 5860TomCat's topic in General Nursing

    I spent: $12,000 a year x4 for my private school BSN = $48,000 I'm currently spending: (ok, I'm supposedly getting $30k tuition reimbursement) $1100/credit x 46 credits = $50,600 for my Ivy League...
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    Help me.... research paper topic?

    SteveNNP replied to studentnnp's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    If I remember correctly, there was an entire Journal of Maternal-Child Nursing dedicated to neonatal/pediatric end-of-life, bereavement and palliative care
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    I feel isolated and left out

    SteveNNP replied to inshallamiami's topic in General Nursing

    I understand where you are coming from. I speak poquito espanol, and moved from a hospital where everyone except most of our Hispanic patients spoke English, to a hospital in the middle of a NYC latin...
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    Male nurses dominate b/c they are Male?

    SteveNNP replied to sasha1224's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    In my experience, when a position vacated, whether management or clinical, no one can just "take over." The posting is sent to HR, which posts the position publicly for a set # of days. After the...
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    Should I go Back it was DIRTTTTTY!!!! Help!

    SteveNNP replied to dlissa74's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Run....there are a million better, safer and cleaner jobs out there.... there's no reason to risk your hard-earned
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    New LPN grad, first job

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

    I would encourage you to interview at a variety of places. You may find something else that you would like better, as well as better for your career. There are a lot of potential jobs out there......
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    New to NICU - hired part time?

    SteveNNP replied to MommyandRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Part-time positions here are few and far between, and snapped up by senior nurses on the unit. That's not to say that a unit somewhere has open PT slots. I would still want a full orientation even as...
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    Questionable practice???

    SteveNNP replied to RNCFinally's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We are never to take phone or verbal orders where I work now... all physicians are required to put their own orders in the CPOE system, from attendings to residents. The last place I worked, a lot of...
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    Car seat challenge

    SteveNNP replied to grlgid's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Have you SEEN some of the parents we deal with ;>P
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    Ok, let's be honest about NP salaries

    SteveNNP replied to yellow finch's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Here in NYC where I work, new grad RNs start at around $68k a year, and new NPs start at around $85k a year (before experience differentials, education diff is added in) Where I used to work in SC,...
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    neonatal/ NNP

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

    When i become a neonatal nurse, do i have the option of working only in level II or most neonatal nurse work in level III? You can either work in a Level II or Level IIIa-c unit, or a unit that has a...
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    Why do Male Nurses Complain about Scrub Color & other Inconsequential Issues?

    SteveNNP replied to AmaurosisFugax's topic in Men in Nursing

    AKA Homeland
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    What do you guys during your off-time?

    SteveNNP replied to mcknis's topic in Men in Nursing

    Ugh... I lived in the South for 6 years, and STILL hate grits. No amount of salt/pepper/butter, shrimp or cheese can hide the taste. Now BBQ and rot-your-teeth sweet tea.....that's a different
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    Thinking about a change.

    SteveNNP replied to bngorn's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    First of all, NICU nurses also suffer from sore feet, headaches and stress ;>P We are a critical care unit after all! MS experience will of course be helpful, as you have (hopefully) learned time...
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    Help me.... research paper topic?

    SteveNNP replied to studentnnp's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I have a patient right now with genetic surfactant deficiency syndrome. It's an interesting condition, usually fatal, treated with transplant. Probably not what you were thinking, but I'm finding it...
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    What do you guys during your off-time?

    SteveNNP replied to mcknis's topic in Men in Nursing

    Grad school. Drag my soft carcass to the gym in pursuit of a six-pack. Surf the net. Dinner and movies with friends. In that
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    Sobering first day on the job.....

    SteveNNP replied to KckStrt's topic in Emergency

    I can't add much to what the others have said. You are a human being, and as a nurse you are witness to the births, deaths, highs and lows of humanity. I've worked peds/neonatal since graduation, and...
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    Why do Male Nurses Complain about Scrub Color & other Inconsequential Issues?

    SteveNNP replied to AmaurosisFugax's topic in Men in Nursing

    Exactly.... Part of my professional image IS appearing professional, which for me, as well as most men I would imagine does not include pastel scrubs, etc. My first job was as the only male RN in a...
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    advise for nurses interested in nicu

    SteveNNP replied to calliesue's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Check out some of the older threads on this forum, there are several that apply to your question. My advice would be to see if you can arrange to have some clinical time in the NICU while in school,...
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    Pain Management

    SteveNNP replied to Sweeper933's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Would anyone else care to share what their unit does for pain management, such as protocols, pain scales used, meds used,
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    Night Shift

    SteveNNP replied to BiologyNerd's topic in General Nursing

    To find the answers you are looking for, just search for "night shift" on the forums. There are DOZENS of threads addressing this topic, all relatively fresh. As for me, we get an additional $6,000 a...
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    Car seat challenge

    SteveNNP replied to grlgid's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I've only seen one baby fail and have to use the car bed. I think we ordered it for the parents. I agree that having the parents bring in the car seat allows us to assess the parents ability to secure...