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well, we acctually measure the distance between preemie's stomach to his ear and mouth....that's pretty 'on the spot'...and ofcourse verify it by the other methods you mentioned. we never use X-ray for NG tube insertin...

At my hospital (north of Israel) you can't get fired for "silly" reasons...you have to be a bad nurse and lack every skill possible to get fired IF you have tenure....you obtain tenure after 2-3 years of work...and after that you can be moved to other wards but not fired. I know a nurse who almost killed her patient giving him the wrong med and the hospital didn't fire her 'cause she had 3-4 years left to her retirement- they just downgraded her from RN to CNA...but kept her high salary :)

This thread is SO good that i started the same idea for my board exam in nursing in my country... i write down all kinds of random facts in a notebook and i remember it better. THANKS!!!

hey all!!!! wow wow wow! i really love this thread...i will post something as soon as i start studying, i promise :)

Hi there I am a nursing student from israel...and my dream is to work in a NICU. I'll give you some info about our path to the NICU... we have to finish school and become RN's...after that we can apply for a job in a NICU....and immidiatly or in a year or two start studying (for 1.5 years) a course called INTENSIVE CARE OF THE NEWBORN OR THE PREMATURE. it's a long program, twice a week, a 12 hour day of school. after that you may insert IV meds to the newborns and premees and what not. My question is for the USA NICU nurses...i heard about a grading system: I,II,III grade NICU nurses... can you tell me more about that and about the path to become a NICU nurse. Thank you! Yana

1 Swallen fork... 1 hair pin...a long one..

I think you should travel across the country ant tell this on the first day of school in nursing schools :)

Wow, i wouldn't know what to say to him.

Thank you for the answer, you really got my hope up :)

Thank you very much

oh...one other thing... how long before the test i should start studying? i plan on working full time (5 times a weeks. 8 hour shifts) and i have no children nor a husband. thanks.

Hello from israel :) My name is Yana and i've written here before.. I'm trying to figgur out what type of study method is best suitable for me and so i have a question for all the NCLEX students.. What is the BEST review book, flashcards,question book available out there? I've read that this one is OK...what do you think?: http://www.mo-media.com/nclex/ If you have other suggestions, i will be happy to read them :) Thank you and happy holidays (Easter and Passover) :):):):)

Hello to Steve and all the other members of this thread, I am a RN,BA from Israel and my dream is to work in the NICU.... My question for you is, is it possible for a foreign nurse to become a NICU nurse in the States? (I know i have to get my NCLEX, TOEFL, CGFNS done....) What are the extra requirements for this job? and is it at all possible? Thank you, Yana

Well Europe is my thing :) India can wait. Here's an online promise: If i ace the test, i will go to India :)

What can you suggest as nursing fields that are in shortage in the states righ now? p.s thank you all, i really appreciate all of the answers.