NICU Guy BSN, RN

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    Online program for non-nurse

    NICU Guy replied to BecB's topic in Online Distance Learning

    You can not get to NP without a nursing degree which includes in person clinicals. From the East Carolina University website: Some general requirements are: A baccalaureate degree in nursing from a...
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    New grad recommendations

    NICU Guy replied to AJS04's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    Your best bet would be Med/Surg floor nurse or ER. Most NICUs will not hire new grads unless they had a Senior Capstone at a Level 3 or 4 NICU. My advice is if your school has a Senior Capstone, to...
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    Are there schools for CFRN certifications?

    NICU Guy replied to KG MSN RN CCRN CEN's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    There is no such thing as a flight nurse degree. In order to become a flight nurse an individual must first obtain several years of experience as a registered nurse and generally needs to have at...
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    Interview Question

    NICU Guy replied to danish0914's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Explore why they are needy. Are they in their room alone and scared, so the only way to be able to talk to someone is to constantly hit their call
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    Results not available-what does it mean?

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

    The test is scored twice and will not be available for 24
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    NEW GRAD Having a hard time getting finding a job.

    NICU Guy replied to newbiegrad1's topic in California Nursing

    move to another
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    Getting IV Experience

    NICU Guy replied to medicalmissionary's topic in General Nursing

    The problem is the Use It or Lose It factor. You may take the class and become proficient at starting IVs but then when it comes to using the skills during your work day, there may be a big time span...
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    Would you feel uncomfortable with your coworkers caring for you?

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

    I had a coworker when I worked in surgery that needed her gallbladder removed. They coordinated who could come into the OR room during her surgery and covered the windows. Nothing like having your...
  9. NICU Guy

    Fair?

    NICU Guy replied to RookieRoo's topic in General Students

    LOL I got half way through the post before I looked at who posted it. I see that she hasn't changed her ways. She did the same thing to my cohort. She needs to coordinate with the med/surg...
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    Could Be Fired for IV skills.

    NICU Guy replied to Caffeine_IV's topic in General Nursing

    There is absolutely, positively no way to be 100% accurate with IV starts. There is always the little old ladies that have the tiny, fragile veins that blow no matter how slow you run the fluid. I...
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    Bringing up negative press in nursing interivew

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

    I wouldn't mention it. If you are truly concerned about working there then don't work there. Nothing can be accomplished by you mentioning bad press about the
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    What's the appropriate response?

    NICU Guy replied to thekrazykook's topic in Emergency

    Should have said "I'll go get one of the male nurses to scratch it for you." and then see what his response was. He could have a legitimate itch (who knows what is doing on down
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    Relationship and Nursing School

    NICU Guy replied to simplysw33t's topic in General Students

    Cut him loose. Nursing school requires your complete attention. He obviously has wandering eyes and you do not have the time or energy to play his games to keep him interested in you. You need to...
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    Terrible Interview

    NICU Guy replied to danish0914's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Check to see if the school you graduated from has a career center. They might be able to set up a mock interview for you. That way they can actually see how you answer questions and body language....
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    took nevada nclex 3 times now taking california nclex

    NICU Guy replied to nicole1122's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    What are California's rules on taking the NCLEX a third time? NCLEX is a national exam and it doesn't matter that you took the first two tests in NV, you are still taking it for the third time...
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    question! pls answer

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

    My qtrainers were in the 60s and I passed with 75 questions. I think you should do alright. Don't panic if you go passed 75 questions. Just think to yourself "it is not whether I pass or fail, but...
  17. NICU Guy

    Nursing home phenomenon/ What's this?

    NICU Guy replied to Juliet310's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Your questions are well articulated and have the hint of a homework assignment veiled as student
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    Helping other students!!

    NICU Guy replied to renee_OSF's topic in General Students

    Your first clinical will most likely be LTC and that is an area that you have some expertise in. Most of the LTC clinical is "CNA" work and you can help your classmates do certain things after you...
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    What to do about a hyperverbal classmate?

    NICU Guy replied to spaghetina's topic in General Students

    I would talk to the instructor and ask her to bring an egg timer. She needs to state in post conference that everyone will be given X minutes to talk about their clinical experience for that day and...
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    Advertising on AN

    NICU Guy replied to RNIBCLC's topic in General Nursing

    or add parental controls to your
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    Does it matter what nursing school you go to?

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

    If both have high NCLEX pass rates (>85%) then it doesn't matter. You might want to talk to a nurse recruiter at a hospital that you are interested in working at and ask them the same question....
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    Passed with 75!

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

    My last question was wrong, so that NCLEX myth about the computer shutting off with a wrong answer automatically means you failed, does not always apply. That only applies to question 265, when...
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    How did you study for NCLEX?, I failed it and need advice

    NICU Guy replied to Graceriver0814's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I didn't say that you went to questionable school. I apologize if it was taken that way. My point was that everybody's preparation for studying for NCLEX would be different because they have different...
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    My husband is in nursing school

    NICU Guy replied to graphicdesigner22's topic in Men in Nursing

    I was in an accelerated 15 month BSN program. We, except for one, were a tight group. We often called it our "dysfunctional" family. Just like a true family, the brothers and sisters bicker...
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    Fortis College

    NICU Guy replied to msash's topic in Indiana Nursing

    Only 2 students took NCLEX in 2012, both passed, 3 out of 5 (60%) took and passed in 2013. My class took a field trip to the monthly Indiana BON meeting in July and Fortis was there because of their...