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  1. NICU Guy

    3rd yr undergrad student for non-nursing, want to become a NNP, confused & worried HELP

    NICU Guy replied to elpark's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    There is no way I would trust an NNP that has never stepped foot in a NICU, excluding clinicals. 1. You need to get your BSN (You may not get in to a program right away based on your GPA) 2. Work as...
  2. NICU Guy

    Doing some homework :/ HELP!!!

    NICU Guy replied to LoveER01's topic in General Students

    What is going to stabilize a patient that OD'd on an Opiate the quickest? 1. Maintain (not initiate) continuous cardiac monitoring. (Do nothing but monitor patient) 2. Administer Narcan 3. Provide an...
  3. NICU Guy

    Over a month and still no results

    NICU Guy replied to JessRN89's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    You do realize that there is only 1 person handling all of the applications and NCLEX results for California. Mildred is 80 yrs old and a can only process a few applications before taking a
  4. NICU Guy

    At wit's end

    NICU Guy replied to Insearchof's topic in General Students

    There is more to this story than what you are telling us. What else in previous labs/sims/clinicals were you making mistakes doing or not doing? Sim labs are a time to make mistakes without injuring...
  5. NICU Guy

    Tips for the NCLEX

    NICU Guy replied to amandaslagel's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    100-150 questions per day from Saunder's book or Kaplan Q trainer until test day. If you do Q trainer, don't repeat questions that you confidently answered the question right (if you guessed the right...
  6. NICU Guy

    Go into a specialty area right after nursing school?

    NICU Guy replied to amandaslagel's topic in General Nursing

    If you don't apply for your dream job, then you are guaranteed not to get it. Be prepared for many rejections, but you never know, you might get hired. I was hired into NICU as a new grad. If you...
  7. NICU Guy

    To change or not to change jobs?

    NICU Guy replied to rnurset's topic in General Nursing

    Financially, the Pre-op job sounds like a better deal. You would be getting 40 hrs a week instead of 36 (three 12s), you only have to work one hoiday per year, and on-call pay. It would be M-F (I...
  8. NICU Guy

    Just curious if anyone has tried this joke school,Oreggio nursing school,

    NICU Guy replied to Lilyd.l's topic in School, College Programs

    According to the Fla BON website: from Oct 1, 2014-June 30, 2015 eleven gradates have taken the NCLEX-PN test and only one passed. (1/11) which is a 9% pass
  9. NICU Guy

    ICU Male Nurses - Scrub Question

    NICU Guy replied to lennon33x's topic in Men in Nursing

    It could have possibly Aviator Scrubs tops.
  10. NICU Guy

    New grad, new NICU job!

    NICU Guy replied to marypoppins08's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    My advice is to get a preceptorship/ externship in a NICU. We hire quite a few new grads for our NICU. All of the new grad hires, except for me have been local and all of us have done their senior...
  11. NICU Guy

    Mkeosododod

    NICU Guy replied to Aburton1's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    I understand your frustration, but this a nurses website for nurses on Earth. Martian nurses' Scope of Practice may be different. Hopefully, there may be a nurse that is familiar with Martian...
  12. NICU Guy

    2015 Ivy Tech Nursing - program questions

    NICU Guy replied to karbs's topic in General Students

    Most nursing classes have a lecture portion that is 2-3 days per week (MWF or TuTh) in addition to a clinical portion that is separate from the lecture
  13. NICU Guy

    Plz Help me..

    NICU Guy replied to wldk0204's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Are you looking for a crystal ball or a time travel machine? PVT only works after 24 hrs (it takes 24 hrs for Pearson to verify the results) and quick results are available after 48 hrs. Your only...
  14. NICU Guy

    COMPUTER CHARTING

    NICU Guy replied to mina123's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    EPIC charting
  15. NICU Guy

    when should I do my NICU Residency training

    NICU Guy replied to lightshesaid's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    CHOP is a Magnet hospital, so the question is whether they will hire you without your
  16. NICU Guy

    Level IV NICU Model of Care

    NICU Guy replied to BabyRN1023's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    How is your unit set up? 28 individual rooms and 15 five bed pods/sections How many beds? 101 How many nurses do you have? 300 How are patients assigned? based on the complexity of patient and...
  17. NICU Guy

    All Men Shift

    NICU Guy replied to kalevra's topic in Men in Nursing

    All male shift will never happen for me. I am the only male staff nurse out 300 NICU nurses (both day and night
  18. NICU Guy

    Pulse ox reading poorly

    NICU Guy replied to tsm007's topic in General Nursing

    The reading may be erroneous because of poor circulation in that finger/ hand. Try a different finger or hand. If possible try the ear
  19. NICU Guy

    8 weeks of orientation

    NICU Guy replied to ilsaj's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Depends on the level of a NICU. 8 weeks may be enough for a Level II where you have feeder/growers or a stable vent, but 8 weeks is not enough time for a Level III or IV NICU. Even after I was off...
  20. NICU Guy

    my chosen field of nursing

    NICU Guy replied to studentnicu's topic in General Nursing

    Large patient load? The max that NICU nurses have is 3 patients, sometimes 1-2 patients depending on the
  21. NICU Guy

    Bachelor of Science vs. Bachelor of Nursing

    NICU Guy replied to vickiv13's topic in General Students

    Here is a thread on the difference between Bachelor of Science with a Major in Nursing VS Bachelor of Science in Nursing. It all depends on the structure of the college/university. Essentially, a BS...
  22. NICU Guy

    Specialty interest can make school difficult

    NICU Guy replied to oliviaapNS's topic in General Students

    I originally went into nursing school intending on going into adult ICU. Once I got into OB/ Peds (1 rotation in small NICU) I realized that NICU was where I wanted to be. I was able to choose a...
  23. NICU Guy

    8 weeks of orientation

    NICU Guy replied to ilsaj's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I had 3 weeks of classes, then 3 weeks of mix of classes (NRP, STABLE, misc hospital new employee classes) and day shift preceptorship, then another 6 weeks night shift preceptorship before being set...
  24. NICU Guy

    How did you know?

    NICU Guy replied to JDT4RN's topic in General Students

    Same here, but also didn't want to deal with whiny kids either, so I went as young as possible and ended up in
  25. NICU Guy

    Is ISU too good to be true?

    NICU Guy replied to missycrowell's topic in Indiana State University

    As a graduate of ISU (on campus ABSN), I assure you the school is not a scam. It is a state university with over 10,000 campus based students. Like the PP have stated the issue was with the College...