NICU Guy BSN, RN

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  1. NICU Guy

    What was soonest NCLEX date for you?

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

    I graduated last August 7th. I tested on Sept. 12th (the earliest was the 11th). One of classmates was able to find a testing site for Sept 2nd. As a previous poster said it depends on when you...
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    When did this trend start??

    NICU Guy replied to mmc51264's topic in General Nursing

    When I graduated with my first Bachelor's degree 25 yrs ago from a large university, all my family could see was a sea of blue gowns and mortar boards. There was no way they could pick me out. A few...
  3. NICU Guy

    I made it, others didn't

    NICU Guy replied to RookieRoo's topic in General Students

    Two of my cohort failed Med-Surg I and decided to continue in the traditional program. It was sad to see two of our friends be left behind and one of them is active in our cohort's Facebook group. I...
  4. NICU Guy

    Malpractice insurance?

    NICU Guy replied to blah_blah_blah's topic in General Nursing

    I have NSO and paid half price for the first year ($50) as a new
  5. NICU Guy

    Haven't heard back on a job application.. is this a good sign?

    NICU Guy replied to blah_blah_blah's topic in General Nursing

    If you applied online, you have to set up an account and it will show the status of all your applications for that hospital/system. It will say something like "Application received", "Not being...
  6. NICU Guy

    What is the freaking deal with OB?

    NICU Guy replied to Mavrick's topic in General Students

    Some of it has to do with the type of patients that they believe L&D deals with. The healthy women coming to deliver a baby. It is one of the few units that the patients are happy (after the...
  7. NICU Guy

    Bipap & NPO

    NICU Guy replied to Scala's topic in General Students

    BiPap is used by many, many people at home. Many of them are eating in bed prior to sleeping with it. I have never had an issue with a patient vomiting while wearing CPAP/BiPAP in 14 yrs of doing...
  8. NICU Guy

    8 months PICU exp, out of nursing for 2.5 yrs to be an actress, how to explain?

    NICU Guy replied to Jakijo's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Especially if you played a nurse as an
  9. NICU Guy

    If you decided to be a RN, think again..

    NICU Guy replied to kate_ibl's topic in General Students

    The application process for nursing school is the way it should be. Good advice because not only are the entrance exams difficult, the exams in nursing school are difficult. It is not a money grab....
  10. NICU Guy

    Who establishes the rules

    NICU Guy replied to quizzical's topic in General Nursing

    I used to be an EKG tech many years ago and when it came to females with large breasts, I asked them to lift or move the breast themselves. Usually, that was sufficient to place the leads in the...
  11. NICU Guy

    As a single nurse were you able to buy a home?

    NICU Guy replied to pixiestudent2's topic in General Nursing

    Go to bankrate.com and click on "Mortgage calculator" Type in the amount of the loan and interest rate. It will tell you what your mortgage payment will be. Save up for a down payment (20%) otherwise...
  12. NICU Guy

    PV TAKEN in result section, meaning please

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

    It doesn't mean anything. It just means that they are showing that you took the
  13. NICU Guy

    States Hiring New Grads

    NICU Guy replied to willowita's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Louisville,
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    New Grad Hiring

    NICU Guy replied to oldsockventriloquist's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I graduated last August, passed NCLEX middle of Sept, was hired by middle of November, and started orientation the middle of January
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    Liability insurance for nurses

    NICU Guy replied to Butt3rfly's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    NSO is $50 for the first year for new
  16. NICU Guy

    Just got the acceptance letter

    NICU Guy replied to billd.clipm's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I graduated with my BSN last August at 47 yrs old after several career changes. I am glad to be on the other side and done with nursing
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    Male student enters OB room. What do you think?

    NICU Guy replied to truckinusa's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I was so glad to be done with the OB clinical. The clinical instructor went with us when assessing the postpartum patient. The assessment was nowhere near a full postpartum assessment. Most of the...
  18. NICU Guy

    Is applying for multiple jobs at the same facility "annoying"?

    NICU Guy replied to blah_blah_blah's topic in General Nursing

    I applied to 4 positions at the same hospital. The nurse recruiter called me and asked which position was my first choice. She sent my application and resume to the unit manager. She said that if...
  19. NICU Guy

    ITT Tech???? Pros and Cons?

    NICU Guy replied to MarquieshaH's topic in School, College Programs

    Major CON: 2 or more years on probation by Ill BON for NCLEX pass rate below
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    Does it matter where you go to nursing school?

    NICU Guy replied to jpskys's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It all depends on whether you are staying in the same town or plan on moving. A community college may have great reputation with the local hospitals, but if you move out of state then it doesn't...
  21. NICU Guy

    Breastmilk Errors

    NICU Guy replied to tinkerbell419's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    At our facility, the breast milk must be either double checked by another nurse and the verification goes into the EMR or scanned into the MAR. Mothers are the only ones allowed to place the "milk...
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    Male student enters OB room. What do you think?

    NICU Guy replied to truckinusa's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Did the patient refuse to have male students earlier or did the instructor state at the beginning of clinical "Patient in room X doesn't want male students"? You are a nursing student in OB clinical....
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    How to be a NICU nurse?

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

    Check out Children's Hospital of Atlanta New Grad Nurses - Children's Healthcare of Atlanta They hire new grads in NICU. There are several of us that have gotten NICU jobs as a new grad. Most likely...
  24. NICU Guy

    New Grad Advice

    NICU Guy replied to ladyauston's topic in General Nursing

    Why wait a year to apply? Apply now and if you don't get a job there in the next few months then transfer internally to increase your resume and continue applying for jobs . You are not a new grad, so...
  25. NICU Guy

    LPN/RN question

    NICU Guy replied to patientlytrying's topic in General Nursing

    I am confused. You keep saying that NC requires a license to take a refresher course. NC BON allows unlimited attempts for NCLEX. Are you referring to refresher courses for inactive nurses (nurses...