SteveNNP MSN, NP

Neonatal ICU (Cardiothoracic)

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    A "dating female students in your class" post

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

    I had a huge crush on a girl in my class for almost 4 years, but was afraid to ask her out, because I thought it would be weird if we ever broke up, seeing as how we spent 5 days a week in class...
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    question for the guys

    SteveNNP replied to jackson145's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Keep in mind that as your lab partner, he may not be comfortable practicing on
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    I'm starting my NNP, need some advice from y'all!

    SteveNNP replied to SteveNNP's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Welcome back,
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    Guys, do you wear your wedding band to work?

    SteveNNP replied to JaredCNA's topic in Men in Nursing

    I could see myself untying my scrub drawstring in the bathroom, and
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    Gender Appropriate Graduation Gifts

    SteveNNP replied to jbrick's topic in Men in Nursing

    I would go with a wristwatch rather than a lapel watch. The only people I've seen wearing them are female
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    Oops....

    SteveNNP replied to Sweeper933's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We had a set of 28-week twins both born in the toilet at home. Mom had gotten high on some cocaine, went to the bathroom, and looked down to find 2 babies "bobbing" in the toilet. EMS was called, and...
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    I'm starting my NNP, need some advice from y'all!

    SteveNNP replied to SteveNNP's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I haven't seen BrownBetty post in a long time, but I'll try to help you out. (Since I started this thread I have moved to NYC and a much larger teaching hospital, where I've been able to observe NNPs)...
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    DUH moments..

    SteveNNP replied to Mommy TeleRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I keep telling myself that if this 'duh' mistake I made is the worst thing I've done, and the pt's ok, there's nothing to worry about..... I personally love it when I am clearing the condensation out...
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    How did you end up in the NICU?

    SteveNNP replied to NeoNurseTX's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Random post, but don't you love it when you're about to leave at the end of your shift, and one of your coworkers gently points out that you have dried baby barf all down your shoulder....and you...
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    How did you end up in the NICU?

    SteveNNP replied to NeoNurseTX's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Unless they grab you by the chest hair
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    What's the Difference?

    SteveNNP replied to Neo_Nurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    You receive a postop open heart post transposition of the great arteries from the OR, connect to monitors, monitor chest tube drainage, connect to ventilator, draw q30min-1hr ABG/Lactates/lytes,...
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    Do you allow patients to take home their placentas if desired? more

    SteveNNP replied to mitchsmom's topic in Ob/Gyn

    :barf01:
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    Neonatal PRBC Infiltrate

    SteveNNP posted a topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    Hey, I was wondering if there were any special techniques for managing PRBC infiltrates other than the standard heat/elevation, etc? I had a double transfusion running through a single 24ga PIV over 6...
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    Assignment Karma!

    SteveNNP replied to elizabells's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    The funny thing is that this person is kind of only D-list famous..... I never would have known who they were unless someone told
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    How do you count HR in the DR

    SteveNNP replied to Humbled_Nurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    ROTFLMAO!!
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    Relocating to DC

    SteveNNP replied to gator23's topic in Men in Nursing

    Maybe try posting in the Washington DC forum? (if there is
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    anyone using Bid Shift for filling shift vacancies

    SteveNNP replied to tree22_RN's topic in General Nursing

    We used it at the last hospital where I worked at, and it was great. No one outbid anyone else, and you could easily plan OT weeks in advance. You could also bid on other unit's shifts, which I did a...
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    Hey guys....How do you all support yourselves?

    SteveNNP replied to Brian 77's topic in Male Nursing Students

    A bartending job sounds like the perfect accompaniment to your future nursing career. That way you can mix yourself a nice beverage after a stressful shift at
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    great orientation programs for new grads in NJ?

    SteveNNP replied to file03's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    If you are willing to travel across the GW Bridge, come to NY
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    Assignment Karma!

    SteveNNP replied to elizabells's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    You're not too far off...... I kept waiting for the dark-sunglass clad entourage to show up in furs and
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    Assignment Karma!

    SteveNNP replied to elizabells's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Karma has slapped me in the face:trout:..... I have your VIP patient tonight.... good thing I brought my paparazzi gun to
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    Hey guys....How do you all support yourselves?

    SteveNNP replied to Brian 77's topic in Male Nursing Students

    working the street on my nights off...... JK.... Seriously though.... I got a per diem patient care tech position at my local hospital, where I worked every Fri/Sat night. It sucked for my social...
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    Nervous... just finished NICU interview

    SteveNNP replied to Faemystique's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Yeah, and let us know how Alaska
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    new

    SteveNNP replied to Just2EZ05's topic in Men in Nursing

    What Mike said.... I know many guys who have made it into flight nursing positions. Usually you have to put in a few years of combined ICU/ER nursing experience before landing a chopper or fixed wing...
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    Walking off in the middle of report?

    SteveNNP replied to BlearnRN's topic in General Nursing

    There's this one RN I end up giving report to a lot who has been here for 25+ years, so she thinks she knows it all. She never sits down for report, or writes anything down. She flits around the room...