NICU Guy BSN, RN

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  1. NICU Guy

    App error - do I till have even a tiny chance of getting the job???

    NICU Guy replied to GabesMommy2014's topic in Nursing Career

    Go back to your job posting account for that hospital and see if it provides the option to upload another file and upload the correct resume. If the error was on the application and not the uploaded...
  2. NICU Guy

    Incorrect medication prep

    NICU Guy replied to ARN1992's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    If he had no outward signs of a stroke, A&O X3 and no difficulty swallowing, I would ask him to swallow a small sip of water and see if he coughs before giving the pill if a stroke is suspected....
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    Graduating in 4 months... burnout is happening but I can see the light!

    NICU Guy replied to RookieRoo's topic in General Students

    I felt the same way when I started the program and was envious of them being in the home stretch. In a month, you will be the ones that the next cohort will be in awe of just like you were of my...
  4. NICU Guy

    How'd you get into Flight RN?

    NICU Guy replied to RookieRoo's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    From a post by Esme in a similar thread: Prior to active flight status, all medical personnel must have the following current certifications and must maintain them in a current status. FLIGHT...
  5. NICU Guy

    What would you have done? Need advice.

    NICU Guy replied to RookieRoo's topic in General Students

    You did the right thing and following the hospital's policy. The school was fighting that policy a year ago and obviously the hospital's legal department still hasn't budged. I believe you will be...
  6. NICU Guy

    Clinical lesson learned

    NICU Guy replied to Cruz.Cookie's topic in General Students

    I was working as a student nurse in surgery when I was dismissed. They converted me to an orderly job title. After a year, I changed departments to cardiac testing (treadmill test and 12 lead EKG)....
  7. NICU Guy

    Nursing as a second career choice

    NICU Guy replied to Ambition20's topic in Nursing Career

    Call the school because it is highly likely that they will use your MPH degree GPA instead of your
  8. NICU Guy

    disturbing observation at the Children's hospital...

    NICU Guy replied to NurseCard's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I assume by your avatar that the children's hospital you are referring to is where I work. Believe me there are plenty of us that are not young and
  9. NICU Guy

    Clinical lesson learned

    NICU Guy replied to Cruz.Cookie's topic in General Students

    Don't feel bad. It is understandable to want to have a "pity party" for yourself and it is human nature to find fault in someone else instead of ourselves. Hopefully, you will realize that feeling...
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    Clinical lesson learned

    NICU Guy replied to Cruz.Cookie's topic in General Students

    I sympathize with you. Many years ago, I was dismissed from an ASN program in the final semester. I had passed all classes except for one. This was my second failure and was dismissed from the...
  11. NICU Guy

    NCLEX preparation

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

    I also had the fear of not passing NCLEX when I graduated and I passed at 75 questions. If you went to an accredited school, then it shouldn't be too much of a factor. Preparing for the NCLEX should...
  12. NICU Guy

    NICU: Enteral Feeding Warmer?

    NICU Guy replied to NICURN4Life's topic in General Nursing

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    High school student needing help

    NICU Guy replied to alexisjaneen99's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Nursing schools are competitive, so focus on getting good grades and don't do anything stupid to cause you to have a criminal record. There are way too many people on this site that are dealing with...
  14. NICU Guy

    Speciality Area

    NICU Guy replied to blairt's topic in General Students

    Go to Indeed.com and search for "new grad residency NICU". A residency is the most direct route for a new grad. The larger NICUs are more willing to hire new grads due to their established...
  15. NICU Guy

    Is this actually a HIPAA violation?

    NICU Guy replied to Anonymous6578's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    No it is not a HIPAA violation. The other student called you and did not give the student's name. You gave your advise and didn't ask for the name. The next day when you were discussing it, there...
  16. NICU Guy

    How old is too old?

    NICU Guy replied to Coffee Nurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We have about 6 long term chronic kids that have been on our unit for months, one celebrated his first birthday. Unfortunately, the outside facilities that handle long term peds on vents are...
  17. NICU Guy

    So Sick Of This Nurses Eat The Young Crap

    NICU Guy replied to annmariern's topic in General Nursing

    While I agree that there are nursing schools that do not adequately prepare students for their first nursing job, some of the blame must fall on the student. You can have a clinical group in which a...
  18. NICU Guy

    Interview tips for someone who is shy

    NICU Guy replied to smartypants22's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I would suggest calling your career center from your school and see if they can do a mock interview or ask someone in your life that you do not feel at ease around to ask you the tough questions to...
  19. NICU Guy

    Shift Work Sleep Disorder

    NICU Guy replied to WooRN's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    What kind of sleep schedule do you have on your days off? If you are attempting to flip to sleeping during the night on your days off, then flip back to sleeping during the day during your work...
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    On Academic Probation for 2nd quarter

    NICU Guy replied to espy.salinas95's topic in General Students

    Most, if not all, private and public schools have a minimum GPA requirement above 2.0. Because of the competitiveness of nursing schools, the actual acceptance GPA is usually well above 3.0. With...
  21. NICU Guy

    your night shift sleep must's and never's

    NICU Guy replied to rearviewmirror's topic in General Nursing

    ^^^ THIS^^^ 14 yrs of night shift and these are
  22. NICU Guy

    Moving company for belongings

    NICU Guy replied to RNKPCE's topic in Travel

    I rented a moving van from Budget and hired crews on both ends with Moving Help® - Local Movers | Moving Labor Services | U-Haul partner It saved a lot of money over moving company or
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    The HARD Truth for most nurses

    NICU Guy replied to Humaneclowninscrubs's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    My point was not to be arrogant or cocky. I was well aware in nursing school that I did not want to be running around like a chicken with it's head cut off and I definitely did not want to be wiping...
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    The HARD Truth for most nurses

    NICU Guy replied to Humaneclowninscrubs's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    What did you think nursing was about? It seems that you have already wasted several years of your life in nursing school. Why didn't you drop out once you had to wipe your first patient's butt or...
  25. NICU Guy

    How to not Fail/Get kicked out/Get bullied?

    NICU Guy replied to happyinmyheart's topic in General Students

    Nursing school is a learning environment. If you knew everything, you wouldn't need school. You are going to make mistakes in lab and clinicals, everyone does. You need to learn from your mistakes...