NICUmiiki DNP, NP

Neonatal Nurse Practitioner

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    Took NCLEX today! 6/8/15

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

    Thanks! Well It's official. My license posted in a little less than 24
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    What's the meanest thing a patient has said to you?

    NICUmiiki replied to fangirl's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Clean my *poop* out of my trash can. That's YOUR
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    Finally ACCEPTED!!!!!!! Now what?!

    NICUmiiki replied to frenchtoastwaffles's topic in General Students

    Relax!!! Burnout is a real thing and can strike early on. If anything, I would just have fun spending tons of time picking out all the new nursing stuff you'll need (after you get the list from your...
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    Does this make sense and I should I take this route to become an RN

    NICUmiiki replied to sonjafaf's topic in General Students

    Declaring nursing/pre-nursing as a major works at every other school while taking
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    Maxed out on credits?

    NICUmiiki replied to Nursing pursuit's topic in LPN to RN

    Because you turned in those transcripts when you enrolled at the current school. If you don't disclose those credits to your current school, then they will likely calculate financial aid without it....
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    Maxed out on credits?

    NICUmiiki replied to Nursing pursuit's topic in LPN to RN

    Federal student aid counts all credits taken ever at all schools you have attended even if you change programs, failed the class, or paid for them yourself. It doesn't matter whether individual...
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    How did the NCLEX go?

    NICUmiiki replied to jarielle22's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Although the Hurst Q-reviews don't have a specific "make this score and you'll pass the NCLEX" score, they do state that people who go on pass the first time make a mean of about 84 on the Q-reviews....
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    IS THIS TRUE???

    NICUmiiki replied to nurse2211's topic in General Nursing

    We practiced on mannequins. Sometimes a group would take it upon themselves to hop in a bed to practice turning or something on a real person, but it was never encouraged/required by the school....
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    NOTES...how do you take yours?

    NICUmiiki replied to jkblevins's topic in General Students

    That's the complete opposite of our program. We were required to have laptops. And further, we used Google docs to collaborate with the in class assignments. You'd be amazed at how thorough class...
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    Timeline for graduation, NCLEX, and 1st RN Job

    NICUmiiki replied to cocoa_puff's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    It's very common to work as a graduate nurse right out of school where I live, so having a license isn't required to start looking for a
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    Timeline for graduation, NCLEX, and 1st RN Job

    NICUmiiki replied to cocoa_puff's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Send in your application to BON and PearsonVue for the ATT 2/2015 - This was the school's deadline. They turned in our applications as a batch, and the BON processes them and waits on the...
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    Jobs!!!!!! Who what when where

    NICUmiiki replied to LoriRNCM's topic in General Students

    I'm an RNA too (maybe the same state because I haven't seen it called that anywhere else), but I woun't get to work as one because my start date isn't until July 6. I take the NCLEX on the June 8th...
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    Doing No Harm

    NICUmiiki replied to WereBadger's topic in General Students

    In the case of a disoriented patient, I'm assuming that someone other than the patient is making the medical decisions for her. As far as holding her arms to do the cath, the Joint Commission says...
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    Twelve hour shifts. Are you doing 3 or 4 days a week?

    NICUmiiki replied to NursePooda's topic in General Nursing

    No mandatory overtime. We schedule 3 12s per week. We can pick up off of the needs list if we like. If they are really short, they will offer an
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    How's training/orientation for a regular RN job?

    NICUmiiki replied to NightWatch's topic in General Nursing

    Where I'll be starting, they provide a residency type of orientation that is minimally 12 weeks and includes several weeks of twice weekly didactic education. You're paired with at least two...
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    NICU Nerd Attack!

    NICUmiiki replied to prmenrs's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Just doing some
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    To email or not to email the NM, that is the question.

    NICUmiiki replied to blah_blah_blah's topic in General Nursing

    I emailed the manager and it allowed me to schedule an interview the next day (and I got the job). A lot of people applied for this job so I know the email helped this new grad out. I would only email...
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    Guidance for Hesi

    NICUmiiki replied to lgrimm443's topic in HESI Entrance, Exit Exam

    HESI/evolve makes a study guide. I recommend getting that and studying the A&P section. Also, you could get some kind of A&P review (like A&P for Dummies) and studying
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    renting vs buying ebooks & online access texts

    NICUmiiki replied to NeoNatMom's topic in General Students

    All of my books were online/ebooks (as required for the school). They all came from evolve, and I have permanent access to them. All of the ebooks that I saw that were for rent were pretty clear about...
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    Thoughts on nurses who graduate nursing school calling themselves nurses before the NCLEX

    NICUmiiki replied to pmabraham's topic in General Students

    Of course... Each state operates a little differently and may use different terminology. We have permits until we pass the NCLEX, then we are licensed. In my state, we have to apply to the BON before...
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    Thoughts on nurses who graduate nursing school calling themselves nurses before the NCLEX

    NICUmiiki replied to pmabraham's topic in General Students

    Well... I just graduated. And since I have a permit to practice nursing as a graduate nurse, I can legally walk into the room of the patient I'm caring for and introduce myself as a nurse in my state,...
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    No longer a nursing student - graduation!

    NICUmiiki replied to SopranoKris's topic in General Students

    I graduated yesterday!!
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    NICU Nerd Attack!

    NICUmiiki replied to prmenrs's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Yes! I wanted the new edition and I noticed that it was released a little
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    What will be the care of a patient on a blood transfusion?

    NICUmiiki replied to Hanan Carrazzo's topic in General Students

    How do you identify a transfusion reaction? This is what you will be assessing for throughout the
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    Is getting my RN at a technical college a bad idea?

    NICUmiiki replied to DanielStern's topic in General Students

    It really shouldn't cause many issues as long as the nursing program is ACEN accredited and approved by the board of nursing. Most RN-BSN programs are only concerned with your prereq/coreqs and...