Christina_NICU

Christina_NICU specializes in NICU.

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1. Fastest BSN at FIU

   Christina_NICU replied to dreamie's topic in Florida Nursing

   Hi, I graduated from FIU but in 06' so I have no exact, up-to-date information for you but since no one's replied I figured I'd tell you what I experienced. You almost answered your own question...you...

2. RT's Drawing from a UAC

   Christina_NICU replied to megcourt's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   At my level III NICU we're both trained to do it (UAC or PAL). They get their gases and we get our labs. Usually try and coordinate draws so we break into the line as little as possible. The RTs are...

3. Need feedback about South Florida (Miami) nursing schools.

   Christina_NICU replied to JackieFL's topic in Florida Nursing

   http://chua2.fiu.edu/Nursing/GENERIC%20BSN%20PROGRAM/UGGenericPoints.htm FIU requires the NET. The required GPA is 3.0 UM's is 2.8. Barry is 2.7. Nova is 2.75. MDC's is

4. Need feedback about South Florida (Miami) nursing schools.

   Christina_NICU replied to JackieFL's topic in Florida Nursing

   http://www.doh.state.fl.us/mqa/nursing/nur_consumer.html At the bottom of the page there are scores for 03-04. I don't know how to get more updated results. For exmaple, I go to FIU but our NCLEX...

5. Accelerated BSN Programs?

   Christina_NICU replied to yuca799's topic in Florida Nursing

   I'm a junior. I'm in the second semester of the 5 semester program. Right now I have my class schedule like so: Monday from 2-4:45 Tuesday from 2-4:45 Wednesday from 8-12 Thursday: Hospital rotation...

6. Accelerated BSN Programs?

   Christina_NICU replied to yuca799's topic in Florida Nursing

   I'm at FIU right now myself. But I don't have a previous bachelor degree so I can't do an accelerated program. I just wanted to mention that Barry also has an accelerated program that starts evry May....

7. PDA a must or a bust?

   Christina_NICU replied to nurscee's topic in General Nursing

   I have a Dell Axim, too. I'm a little bad though because I downloaded trial versions of a buncha stuff. Then I got a keygenerator to fully unlock them. So basically it was free. Hehe! I'm rather...

8. What Tree Did You Fall From?

   Christina_NICU replied to AllenJ's topic in Nursing Humor

   Wow. I'm an Ash and my boyfriend is Poplar. Many many things are true. Very weird.

9. The Viagra Usage

   Christina_NICU replied to meintheUSA's topic in Nursing Humor

   :chuckle

10. great web site/www.ratemyprofessors.com

    Christina_NICU replied to amber74's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hmm, none of my nursing professors are listed. At the end of each semester we do professor evaluations and those are available to us online, so oh well. This is neat and thanks for sharing. I'll keep...

11. Lab Abbeviation Help

    Christina_NICU replied to abundantjoy07's topic in General Nursing

    Meningococcal C conjugate vaccine? That's all I could find.

12. ? about giving shots

    Christina_NICU replied to PCGrad06's topic in General Students

    I was told that you are not supposed to rub the area after a heprine

13. What are the 3 "befores" in giving meds???

    Christina_NICU replied to weetziebat's topic in General Nursing

    First check: Check the MAR for drug name, dosage, frequency, route, and expiration date for adminstering the order. Second check: After preparing the meds, recheck each one (label on the container,...

14. Miami Nursing Schools.. Help

    Christina_NICU replied to PRILLY515's topic in Florida Nursing

    I think a lot of nursing schools in the area do. At FIU we had one there for Fundamentals. Also, UM goes there (obviously) What other hospitals does Barry do clinicals at? I'm wondering how many other...

15. Took Nclex Second Time Today...265 Again..

    Christina_NICU replied to MLK RN's topic in General Nursing

    I am not sure that it "picks" people to take 265 questions. It was my understanding that you will keep getting questions until you pass, or until there is not possible way you can pass. Once you get...