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  1. At what gestation would YOU want YOUR baby saved?

    hica19 replied to StacyC417's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    During my NICU preceptorship, I have seen one baby born at around 34 weeks or so that came out almost dead. Cause was a placenta previa and I think the surgeons had cut a little bit of the placenta...

  2. How soon did they call?

    hica19 replied to AmyD_RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I applied online back in April. Immediately after I submited, I checked my e-mail. I got two messages. One stating the confirmation of my application. The other from nurse recruitment asking me to...

  3. Please help - I need to make a decision!

    hica19 replied to bizeemonkey's topic in California Nursing

    what unit of UCSF did you get an offer at? I had my pediatric clinical over

  4. Poll: What do you love about the NICU?

    hica19 replied to carolina_girl's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Well I'm not a NICU nurse but I did my final semester preceptorship in the NICU and I absolutely loved it. Always knew I wanted to work with either children or babies when I became a nurse. I love the...

  5. Remember wrong answers

    hica19 replied to ShellGVSU's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    looks like we have the same book because I have the same problem. I stopped using the CD or the book for now because all the questions seemed to be the same. As of right now, I am using

  6. If I can't have NICU...

    hica19 replied to elizabells's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    wow congrats for even landing an interview! I originally wanted to do NICU. However it seemed that everywhere I applied to had no NICU openings. I thought if I went only that route, I would be doomed...

  7. UCLA New Grad Program or Local?

    hica19 replied to smallee's topic in California Nursing

    Housing is an issue for me too. I'm from Northern CA who will be re-locating to L.A. Right now I don't know if I should pay more money to live in the Westwood area or live somewhere a little further...

  8. UCLA New Grad Program or Local?

    hica19 replied to smallee's topic in California Nursing

    Oh wow! I can't wait to start at UCLA. I know how high the patient acuity is. When I interviewed I was told that most of the patients on the unit would have been placed in a PICU if they were in any...

  9. Another Stress relieve question

    hica19 replied to hica19's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Nothing I try to say to them ever seems to work. I tell them I did pass the Hesi on the first try on my own, and graduated nursing school. They believed that I only passed it because I was lucky....

  10. Another Stress relieve question

    hica19 posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I know there already is a thread about how to keep calm before the NCLEX. But I thought I would start a new thread because I have a different form of stress. Has anyone here studied for the NCLEX...

  11. Without WaitList? Transfer? Give a bet? I need your helps@Nursing

    hica19 replied to hdowar's topic in California Nursing

    If you are looking for a private school in Southern CA, I suggest Mount St. Mary's College. It is located right next to UCLA. Is that close enough for

  12. water or ns

    hica19 replied to antona's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    when I did my preceptorship in the NICU, we used sterile H2O to flush the NG

  13. Has anyone passed the Hesi but failed Nclex?

    hica19 posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I was just wondering, has anyone passed the Hesi graduation exam but did not pass the NCLEX first time? I myself have passed the Hesi on the first try with a score of 967 (cut off number is 850). Do...

  14. Waiting and Hoping...

    hica19 replied to JPPICU's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I'm kinda on the same boat. I have already recieved an offer for my dream job in acute pediatrics. And it'll be the perfect opportunity to learn and grow greatly. The new grad program is one year long...

  15. Has anyone passed the Hesi but failed Nclex?

    hica19 replied to hica19's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I actually took the Kaplan class back in January before I had even graduated nursing school. But now my qbank is expired. I do have two cds of Kaplan practice tests. Did it three times so far. First...

  16. I'm taking it in 4 days, yikes!!

    hica19 replied to nursebenson's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I am on almost the same boat. I'm taking the Nclex July 1. A part of me says I'm ready but another part of me says I am not. Whenever I use the Saunders CD rom, I find myself scoring somewhere in the...

  17. New grad program at Stanford, El Camino, Sequoia or UCSF? What do you think?

    hica19 replied to smile123's topic in California Nursing

    I had my final semester preceptorship clinical at El Camino's NICU. I loved it there. The nurses are so very nice and helpful. The doctors were great also. However back then I was told they didn't...

  18. Self care

    hica19 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi! I realized I have posted in several areas but haven't formally introduced myself yet. I just recently graduated nursing school on May 20 with a BSN degree. I recieved a job offer for my dream job...

  19. UCLA New Grad Program or Local?

    hica19 replied to smallee's topic in California Nursing

    Hi! Just wanted to say I'm really happy to see a thread like this on here. I am new to the forum. Just joined yesterday night. I'm really glad to hear all these great things about UCLA medical center....

  20. New Grad Program at UCLA?

    hica19 replied to Gohser's topic in California Nursing

    Hi I just joined this forum. I recently graduated from nursing school in May and got a new grad residency program offer at UCLA's Mattel Children's Hospital two weeks ago. What I was wondering about...