SteveNNP MSN, NP

Neonatal ICU (Cardiothoracic)

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    Test Your Neonatal Critical Care Knowledge

    SteveNNP replied to SteveNNP's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Exactly. You are attending the delivery of a 29 week c/s secondary to placental abruption. Mom received induction of general anesthesia with a narcotic. The baby arrives to your warmer floppy with no...
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    Tell us what you want from your friendly NNP

    SteveNNP posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Hi all, I finished my NNP degree, and I'm actively interviewing and looking over contracts at various hospitals. As a NICU RN transitioning to the NNP role, I am curious as to what YOU, as a fellow...
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    Tell us what you want from your friendly NNP

    SteveNNP replied to SteveNNP's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Haha. Not yet. I started a NICU blog here on Allnurses....but school put the kibosh on that for awhile. I might decide to start one though... its a great
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    Test Your Neonatal Critical Care Knowledge

    SteveNNP replied to SteveNNP's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Question: Why do infants receiving TPN require less total calories and fluids than infants on enteral
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    Test Your Neonatal Critical Care Knowledge

    SteveNNP replied to SteveNNP's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Here are the answers: 1. How does it present? -failure to pass meconium in the first 48 hours -history of constipation -bilious vomiting and abdominal distention -enterocolitis (rarer) 2. What...
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    Male ICU nurse transition to NICU?

    SteveNNP replied to stephenfnielsen's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Hi Stephen, I have worked in a NICU for almost 5 years. Coming in with ICU experience will be valuable in terms of time management and critical thinking. Other than that, NICU is a steep learning...
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    Private NICU rooms...A Stinky Subject

    SteveNNP replied to BabyLady's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    This is exactly why I dread ever going to an all-private room NICU. How are caregivers supposed to provide care when a parent is there 24/7, sleeping at your feet? We've had a few parents camp out in...
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    NJ/PA/NYC NICU nursing job...need a new one

    SteveNNP replied to gudiarani's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    So here's the deal. Apparently all new grads are being placed on a wait list. The only advice I can offer is to apply online and hope you get
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    working during clinicals

    SteveNNP replied to Rachel D's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I worked my same 37.5hr/wk FTE all 2+ years of NNP school. Half on night shift. I lost weight, was exhausted all the time, but made it through school with no debt. If you can afford not working, then...
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    What kind of scrubs do you wear?

    SteveNNP replied to grlgid's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Uh, I work in the largest children's hospital in the state, and THEY didn't care about mandating hospital wide scrub
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    Florida NICU reviews

    SteveNNP replied to NebraskaRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I second the recommendation to try the FL forum with a much more specific
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    What kind of scrubs do you wear?

    SteveNNP replied to grlgid's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    This is a rather sore subject on my unit right now. The stuffed shirts in hospital administration decided that white is associated with professional nurses. So now our peds-friendly prints and colors...
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    Test Your Neonatal Critical Care Knowledge

    SteveNNP replied to SteveNNP's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I'm still here! Sorry... been working a lot lately...haha The answer is pyloric stenosis. Every other intestinal obstruction whether proximal or distal results in some sort of bilious...
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    What's your average census?

    SteveNNP replied to Humbled_Nurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I'm not sure how many deliveries we do a year...but our average census runs between 68-74. We are licensed for 58 beds. The lowest I've seen here is 48 for one day, and the highest was 83 babies for...
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    Bayada nursing interview

    SteveNNP replied to Turtle08's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Did you try calling the company
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    Test Your Neonatal Critical Care Knowledge

    SteveNNP replied to SteveNNP's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Very good answers so far! Next question: What is the only neonatal GI obstructive disease that does NOT present with bilious vomiting in the neonatal
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    Babies discharged on caffeine

    SteveNNP replied to nicunana's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We never discharge babies on caffeine. They complete a trial off caffeine before discharge. We also do not send babies home on monitors except in rare cases. If a baby requires caffeine to keep from...
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    Applying for NICU... do I have it?

    SteveNNP replied to prplscrubs's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Having landed a second interview sounds promising! Relax, and just be as calm as possible during the interview. Having a friendly (not saccharin) personality definitely goes a long way when it comes...
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    Neonatal XRay interpretation CD-ROM: Can't find it anymore? :(

    SteveNNP replied to NICU_Nurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Weird.... I bought it from NICU Ink not too long ago... now it's no longer on the webpage. I'm still using mine, however....maybe email the Academy and ask who their distributor
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    Methadone and NAS- from a mom's perspective

    SteveNNP replied to MamaAndDoula's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I appreciate the perspective from the NAS/methadone mother's side.... However, I feel like I should echo what others have said. This was a very atypical unit you found yourself in. Thank God we don't...
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    Interview @ Mount Sinai!!!!

    SteveNNP replied to rastanursern's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Be VERY careful.. One of my former classmates works there and HATES it. Thanks to wacky seniority rules, she had to work WAY more than her share of holidays and weekends. She also said the unit is...
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    Test Your Neonatal Critical Care Knowledge

    SteveNNP replied to SteveNNP's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    You're right! See what happens when I post before
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    Test Your Neonatal Critical Care Knowledge

    SteveNNP replied to SteveNNP's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Question #3: Name the cyanotic congenital heart defect most commonly diagnosed within the first week, and briefly describe the path of circulation in the
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    Test Your Neonatal Critical Care Knowledge

    SteveNNP replied to SteveNNP's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Good job so far, everyone! So, the most important thing to remember is that SGA does not necessarily mean IUGR, but IUGR babies are always SGA. IUGR is something that's prenatally diagnosed, an...
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    Problem with Hep B Titer

    SteveNNP replied to muzica10's topic in Male Nursing Students

    A few of my friends had this problem in NS too... it just took 2 series to get