NICU Nic

NICU Nic specializes in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.

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1. Are online degrees 'legit'? Such as RN-BSN online? Is BSN really necessary? CONFUSED.

   NICU Nic replied to Skylarslaughter's topic in General Nursing

   I initially completed my during degree in an ADN program that allowed a bridge to an RN-BSN program. The RN-BSN portion was mostly online. There were 2 "clinical rotations" that were not online. One was for community nursing and one was for leadershi...

2. Thomas Jefferson University ASN-BSN Fall 2009

   NICU Nic replied to rntobe2009's topic in Pennsylvania

   I have tons of advice and sent you my email address so you could keep in touch- believe me you will be ahead of the game knowing someone that finished that program! You should have a senior mentor- and I know a lot of those guys too. Utilize them- th...

3. KAPLAN SCORES!!

   NICU Nic replied to ~Grad-2009~'s topic in NCLEX

   Your Kaplan scores are pretty good! Try not to let the fact that you aren't nailing exactly what Kaplan wants give you any test anxiety. I had 59% on the last question trainer, and just passed my NCLEX with 88 questions. I almost rescheduled due to t...

4. Job Interview confusion

   NICU Nic replied to NICU Nic's topic in New Nurse

   Another update on this crazy situation!: First of all, I took my NCLEX last Monday (the 17th). After freaking out waiting for 48 hours for Quick Results. I found out Wednesday morning that I PASSED and am an RN now. Within hours of getting the result...

5. Thomas Jefferson University ASN-BSN Fall 2009

   NICU Nic replied to rntobe2009's topic in Pennsylvania

   I just wanted to update you guys and let you know that I took my NCLEX last Monday and I did indeed pass! I'm officially an RN!! Yay!

6. Pearsonvue Trick Is this TRUE? Does it work every time?

   NICU Nic replied to brichielpn08's topic in NCLEX

   Hi everyone I just want to say that the Pearsonvue trick works! After my test I thought for sure I failed. I was a WRECK! I came onto the forum and decided to try the trick. The pop-up and the reassurance from everyone here was the only thing that co...

7. Pearsonvue Trick Is this TRUE? Does it work every time?

   NICU Nic replied to brichielpn08's topic in NCLEX

   Thank you so much!!! It FINALLY said "delivery successful" so I went through all the steps and got the EXACT pop-up that you mentioned. Thank you!! I know I still have to wait for my quick results but this has settled me a lot. Thanks so much!! I hop...

8. Pearsonvue Trick Is this TRUE? Does it work every time?

   NICU Nic replied to brichielpn08's topic in NCLEX

   Hi guys- I took my NCLEX this morning and must say that it was so much harder than I ever imagined. I studied like crazy and everything but the questions were so unbelievably hard. I came out wanting to vomit. I had a weird number of questions- 89- w...

9. I'm freaking out!!

   NICU Nic replied to dmg12's topic in NCLEX

   DMG12- I am in the same boat as you. I am taking the test next week and I am freaking out also. I haven't done QT 7 yet, but only hit what Kaplan wants on QTs 1 and 2 (63% on both). Other than that I have been in the high 50s. I feel the same way as...

10. Job Interview confusion

    NICU Nic replied to NICU Nic's topic in New Nurse

    I didn't think I would have an update so soon, but I do! I sent an email to the Nursing Director thanking her for my interview. She sent me a very brief (but wonderful!) email back almost immediately that says: "We would like for you to meet the mana...

11. Exam Cram 2 Questions

    NICU Nic replied to NICU Nic's topic in NCLEX

    I have been doing these Exam Cram 2 questions nonstop and have heard good things about it from the forums. So far, I feel pretty good about them. I really like that they give you previous questions that you got wrong (later not right away). It makes ...

12. Exam Cram 2 Questions

    NICU Nic posted a topic in NCLEX

    I am taking my NCLEX on Monday after waiting for my ATT for what felt like the longest time. Once I finally got my ATT, I scheduled the first possible appointment. Boy, am I regretting that now! I feel like I am not ready at all. Everyone keeps telli...

13. Job Interview confusion

    NICU Nic replied to NICU Nic's topic in New Nurse

    The interview went really well. I was interviewed by HR and then the Nursing Director. Both were very nice. The Nursing Director took me to the unit and showed me everything which was really cool. She maintained that they have no positions, but liked...

14. Thomas Jefferson University ASN-BSN Fall 2009

    NICU Nic replied to rntobe2009's topic in Pennsylvania

    rayne215- i am taking my nclex next week (and i am freaking out!), and have a job interview tomorrow. looking for jobs is hard right now because of the economy, but hopefully it will be straightened out before you graduate. just so you know, you are ...

15. Job Interview confusion

    NICU Nic replied to NICU Nic's topic in New Nurse

    Thanks guys! I am definitely going- it is at 11:30 tomorrow morning. I bought a pantsuit, got a manicure, got my portfolio together, the whole nine yards. This is really important to me and I just hope that there is an opportunity and that they aren'...