NICU Guy BSN, RN

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    PTT vs PT/INR

    NICU Guy replied to jack4nursing's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    That is a very important point with NCLEX questions. PTT is done for Heparin. The question did not state that the patient was on Heparin, so eliminate that answer. The biggest problem for new grads...
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    How to Find out Hours/shift

    NICU Guy replied to Caffeine_IV's topic in Nursing Career

    You might want to find out if they routinely run late getting out. If the shift is 9-5, are there times that the patient load requires you to stay late (if you have a problem with working after a...
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    Dating a former patient

    NICU Guy replied to thepsychtech's topic in Psychiatric

    I would say that would be a huge No-no. If you had met her on the street and in the course of conversation you mentioned your job and she mentioned her inpatient stay, maybe. But like the PP stated...
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    New Grad Resume (haven't taken Nclex yet)

    NICU Guy replied to cp1024's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Here is an example of my cover letter: October 15, 2014 Dear Hiring Manager, Your organization’s recent advertisement for NICU staff nurse piqued my interest. After reading further details about...
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    Lessons Learned During Our First Semester Of Clinicals

    NICU Guy replied to ElizabethStoneRN's topic in General Students

    Words to live by for every nursing
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    ATI proctored test, passing at a level 2

    NICU Guy replied to Reese2012's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Last year they went from 2010 version to 2013 version and the pass level percentages changed (went up). Fortunately, my cohort was in the middle of the switch over and the school allowed us to test...
  7. NICU Guy

    Help with fluids/electrolytes.

    NICU Guy replied to studentnursemon86's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Here is a link to another thread. Esme has several links that might help you.
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    Nclex should be harder

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

    I also passed at 75 questions and left thinking that it was less difficult than I had imagined to be, but I guarantee that I could have had a series of similar level questions that I didn't know the...
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    Kentucky job market for new RNs

    NICU Guy replied to Racer1986's topic in General Students

    Norton has a New grad hiring event for Thurs 11/13/14 2pm-7pm in Louisville. They also have Norton Healthcare Scholar Loan Forgiveness scholarships available for those who qualify and haven’t...
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    New nurse and feeling discouraged by older nurses?

    NICU Guy replied to x28y31's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    There is a big difference between what she needs to learn as a new nurse and what skills she should have brought with her from nursing school. Like I said in my post, we were expected to know the...
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    Math Problem Help!!!!

    NICU Guy replied to branthebrat0789's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    It is best to let the OP show their work before giving the answer. It helps to find out where in their calculation they are messing up and then guide them. Giving them the answer without effort on...
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    Math Problem Help!!!!

    NICU Guy replied to branthebrat0789's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    tubing is in drops/mL not drops/ min If you need to 250 mL over 4 hours, How many mL per hr.? Divide that number by 60 to get mL/ min multiply by the drip rate. to get
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    bsn/msn programs

    NICU Guy replied to mnurse2b613's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Penn State does not offer direct entry into their CRNA program without a nursing degree. From their website: "Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia programs mandates that applicants have a...
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    New nurse and feeling discouraged by older nurses?

    NICU Guy replied to x28y31's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I am a new grad so this is not coming from a seasoned, experienced nurse I have let a patient's sats get down below 70 once. I learned to never let that happen again, should it get below 85, alert...
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    How to Find out Hours/shift

    NICU Guy replied to Caffeine_IV's topic in Nursing Career

    Sounds like there is no set shift. There may be some variance in shift according to their demand, especially in surgery. You may work 7-3 one day and 8-4 or 10-6 the next
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    How can I prepare for NICU while in nursing school?

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

    I graduated in August with my BSN. I had a 135 hr.Senior Capstone placement at a Level IV NICU. I have two upcoming interviews in the next 2 weeks with 2 different hospitals. One is a Level IV NICU...
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    Any difficulties finding a job?

    NICU Guy replied to hdd55146's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    There are several things to consider. The ADN is cheaper, but if you need to get your BSN in order to find a job, the ADN-RN then RN-BSN route will end up costing you more money. Also time is money....
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    Kentucky job market for new RNs

    NICU Guy replied to Racer1986's topic in General Students

    Right now, it is a good time for Louisville. Two of my classmates found jobs at Jewish fairly quickly and I had a quick phone interview yesterday and an in-person interview next week for Norton...
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    compact state licensure

    NICU Guy replied to Lhaga's topic in Nurse Registration

    Why not? You can take NCLEX in one state, for a license in another. I am a resident of Indiana and have a license in Indiana, NC and KY. Both of them are compact states and I have single state...
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    New Grad

    NICU Guy replied to rnm10's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    No Indiana is not a compact state. I applied for a KY and NC single state license. Indianapolis area is saturated with new grads and displaced nurses from hospitals downsizing. Two of my classmates...
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    New Grad

    NICU Guy replied to rnm10's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    Once you get 15 posts, you can PM me here. I can help you as much as I can. Hopefully, one of the two hospitals will offer me a position before the end of the month, so I won't be job searching for...
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    New Grad

    NICU Guy replied to rnm10's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    I went to indeed.com and searched new grad RN. I have applied for jobs in 12 states. I live in Indiana and had a phone interview today for a NICU position in Louisville. I will be driving there...
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    Nursing Journals

    NICU Guy replied to studentnursemon86's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I agree CINAHL and search for the article regardless of
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    What to study most??

    NICU Guy replied to Cheri 16's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Once you graduate, you will probably need to review a lot of content (Saunders book) before attempting NCLEX. Know the content in the Saunders book even though you may not of had it in school. That...
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    New Grad

    NICU Guy replied to rnm10's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    Vanderbilt just had interviews for their new grad residency program. I was on their wait list for interviews. They called me yesterday and said they had an interview cancellation and wanted me to come...