NICU Guy BSN, RN

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FLAME ON!

NICU Guy replied to trinitymaster's topic in General Nursing

"I am 24 yrs old. Am I too old to be a nurse?" "I heard it is easier for males to get into nursing school" "I have a 2.3 GPA What are my chances of getting into nursing school? BTW I live in...
The private college cash grab

NICU Guy replied to malenurseFl's topic in Florida Nursing

The problem for the BONs is the current students in those schools. If they prevent the schools from accepting any new students until their NCLEX rate improves, then the cash flow is cut and they will...
Working while doing accelerated nursing program

NICU Guy replied to falconal's topic in General Students

Before you start the program, look at ways to cut you expenses to the bare bones. every dollar that you can save each month is one less dollar that you need to make working or another dollar in
NCLEX Failed 5x times Clueless

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

NCLEX is a computer adaptive test. When you answer a question correctly, the difficulty increases. When you answer a question wrong, the difficulty decreases. It looks for you to be in a narrow...
NCLEX Failed 5x times Clueless

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

what were your q trainer scores for
Working while doing accelerated nursing program

NICU Guy replied to falconal's topic in General Students

I worked Friday and Saturday nights (7p-7a) while going through my ABSN program, which included a 15 credit summer session and a 12 credit summer session with a capstone placement 70 miles from home....
Gender discrimination

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

Is it possible that being a male has nothing to do with it? I am sure your current manager is well aware of you and your coworkers' issues with him. It is easier for her to pawn him off on another...
why do nurses need to be licensed?

NICU Guy replied to Infofreak411's topic in Nursing Professionalism

From what I have read so far is that your belief is that all nursing schools are created equal, so why have NCLEX and a state license. The problem is that not all schools are created equal and some...
night shift nurse

NICU Guy replied to Coley1218's topic in Nursing Career

The first few weeks or month will be rough as your body gets adjusted to the night shift schedule. I will wind down for about 15-30 minutes prior to bed and sleep my 8 hours. My bedroom is dark. I...
Babywearing in the NICU

NICU Guy replied to jcadler82's topic in NICU, Neonatal

All our babies are hooked up to monitors so parents are very limited as to how far away from the crib they can hold the infant. They must hold the baby while outside the crib, no wearing. As previous...
single state license

NICU Guy replied to nepali nurse's topic in General Students

yes, just go t the OK BON website and fill out an application for license by
Record Retention?

NICU Guy replied to chasinRT's topic in School

I never worked in a school setting, only a pulmonary clinic. I used to live in Indiana and moved last month, I was instructed to keep records for 7 yrs. for legal reasons. Due to electronic records...
Fired again

NICU Guy replied to NurseCard's topic in Home Health

If the reasons are pure administrative BS that you feel does not reflect your true competency as a nurse, then look into acute care or clinic instead of LTC and home health. If the reasons were based...
why do nurses need to be licensed?

NICU Guy replied to Infofreak411's topic in Nursing Professionalism

Not all nursing programs are created equal. If they were all equal then everyone would be passing NCLEX on their first or second
Help with O2 question

NICU Guy replied to BSN_TN's topic in General Students

If you think about the anatomy of how the oxygen from the nose gets to the trachea, it passes past the mouth and some of the air will circulate through the mouth before entering the trachea. In...
Sadly, discrmination against male nurses still rampant in job applic process

NICU Guy replied to Ecstatic2014's topic in Male Nursing Students

I think that the problem resides in how you are presenting yourself to prospective employers or your current manager's unbiased evaluation of you to other departments. So you are saying that a male...
Should I quit nursing school?

NICU Guy replied to mara.bug's topic in General Students

Not to try to discourage you, but nurses work in mental health. Psychology has a wide range of areas to work in. What area of psychology would you want to work in? Getting your nursing degree will...
I'm afraid of committing to nursing.

NICU Guy replied to Kaitybar7's topic in General Nursing

Nursing is far more than cleaning bedpans and wiping butts. There is politics in every hospital, but it depends on the hospital and it's administration. I have not witnessed any issues with...
Chances of getting hired... will ACLS help?

NICU Guy replied to futuresctRN's topic in Cardiac

ACLS requires a good understanding of cardiac rhythms and requires you to quickly recognize and properly treat those rhythms. Will ACLS help you if the manager has other applicants with cardiac...
Is a six week orientation too short?

NICU Guy replied to Nola009's topic in General Nursing

I am getting 12 weeks
Hireability out of Accelerated BSN program

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

This is the best laugh I have had today. That is absolutely absurd. I guarantee that every one of my ABSN classmates are very capable in applying their knowledge to actual nursing practice....
I have many questions about clinical as a student nurse. Please help? :)

NICU Guy replied to studentnurse711's topic in General Students

Most of the information for your care plan is in the Electronic Medical Records (EMR). Getting yourself familiar with what each section of the EMR contains the information that you need. Past medical...
nicuguy is now LDRP&NICUguy

NICU Guy replied to labordude's topic in Ob/Gyn

Let me know if it comes
GOD in NURSE is the Difference!

NICU Guy replied to sunkanmiolaniyi's topic in Spirituality, Religion

According to the prophet John Lennon, "All you need is
I just accepted my dream position

NICU Guy replied to NicuRN628's topic in NICU, Neonatal

I am 1 month into my orientation and have two awesome preceptors. The unit has a week by week set of skills to work on, each week progressing in more complex

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