NICU Guy BSN, RN

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  1. NICU Guy

    i had took my nclex today only 75 question

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

    1. Take a deep breath 2. Take an honest look at your school performance and your school's NCLEX pass rate. 3. You finished after 75 questions, There are only TWO possibilities. Either you did...
  2. NICU Guy

    How did you study for NCLEX?, I failed it and need advice

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

    I took it last September, 5 weeks after finishing school in August. It took me about 45 minutes to do the 75 questions. I understand that you want the ultimate path to studying, and passing, NCLEX....
  3. NICU Guy

    My husband is in nursing school

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

    So.... This was only once? and after a big exam? What is the main core of the issue with this? Are you mad that you are doing extra around the house while he goes out drinking or is it the fact that...
  4. NICU Guy

    Cardiac Arrest/ MI

    NICU Guy replied to benmca13's topic in Critical Care

    An MI occurs when blood stops flowing properly to a part of the heart, and the heart muscle is injured because it is not receiving enough oxygen. Usually this is because one of the coronary arteries...
  5. NICU Guy

    Changed how they test.

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

    NCLEX would never go to fill in the blank, short answer or diagram a picture. It is computer scored and it would have no way of determining if a sort answer was correct. Content to be tested on can...
  6. NICU Guy

    Nursing school is killing me

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

    Crayons and tape??? Are you sure you are in nursing school and not nursery
  7. NICU Guy

    Five Jobs in One Week

    NICU Guy replied to adreamdeferred's topic in Nursing Career

    That is for you to decide. We can't tell you which position you would be happy in. You are all over the board on your choices geriatric, psych, L&D, rehab, home health. There is no focus, so...
  8. NICU Guy

    Which state for initial license?

    NICU Guy replied to tsm007's topic in General Students

    Are they both compact states? Then it wouldn't matter if you applied for a compact license. If you live in a non-compact state, then determine if either offers a temporary license while you apply...
  9. NICU Guy

    simple drug calculation

    NICU Guy replied to kattie99's topic in Pediatric

    correct
  10. NICU Guy

    New Grad trying to get into PICU

    NICU Guy replied to ashwa's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Senior Capstone in a PICU and maybe PALS
  11. NICU Guy

    What do you think of this story?

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

    During the video, the mother stated that he started making movements after 5 minutes of holding him, so the story is not quite accurate that it started breathing after 2 hours. Makes you wonder after...
  12. NICU Guy

    Best Way to Prep For NCLEX?

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

    You can start answering questions from an NCLEX review book such as Saunders on the areas that you are having classes in, such as Maternity questions while taking maternity class. It does you no good...
  13. NICU Guy

    How can I overcome

    NICU Guy replied to madison44's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    You need confidence in your nursing knowledge. I went in believing that the instructors taught me the information that I needed to know. I did well on my Comprehensive predictor (99% probability to...
  14. NICU Guy

    NCLEX shut off at 75.... dont know what to think!! fail/pass???

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

    Like the previous poster said, either you did very well or very poorly. Take an honest look at your nursing school experience. Did you go to a school with a high NCLEX pass rate? Did you well in...
  15. NICU Guy

    So Can Only Apply Once to a Job>?

    NICU Guy replied to peachescna's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    If you are applying to a hospital and there are job postings for different departments, then apply to each posting. If there are multiple postings for the same department, then only apply
  16. NICU Guy

    IV calculations HELP!

    NICU Guy replied to nerdyjulia87's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Show your work on the two problems and others will guide you to the correct answers. We are not going to do your homework for you without some effort on your
  17. NICU Guy

    I live in an area with A LOT of snow, and as a nurse, do I need an SUV?

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

    How about a Toyota RAV 4? Good gas mileage and
  18. NICU Guy

    How is the job market in Indiana?

    NICU Guy replied to ccr0011's topic in Indiana Nursing

    I have applied to numerous job openings in Indy and two of my classmates have applied to over 100 and did not have one interview. They applied to a several of openings in Louisville and had 2...
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    Nursing Program Application questions

    NICU Guy replied to nurse2bithink's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Just think of a conflict or problem at work or in your personal life either between you and another person or something that you implemented that made things easier for the company or someone else....
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    Nursing Program Application questions

    NICU Guy replied to nurse2bithink's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It is referred to as a STAR question. Situation: The interviewer wants you to present a recent challenge and situation in which you found yourself. Task: What did you have to achieve? The interviewer...
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    Indianapolis RN jobs?

    NICU Guy replied to pinkbob4's topic in Indiana Nursing

    If it is difficult us BSNs (ABSN grad from ISU) to get new grad jobs, I can imagine the grads from the quality ASN schools like Ivy Tech are having an even more difficult time. Then there are the...
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    Indianapolis RN jobs?

    NICU Guy replied to pinkbob4's topic in Indiana Nursing

    There are very few jobs posted west of Indy (Hendricks Co., Putnam Co., Clay Co. and both hospitals in Terre Haute). That is why I have given up on looking for jobs in Indiana and started looking...
  23. NICU Guy

    Nursing Program Application questions

    NICU Guy replied to nurse2bithink's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    They are looking for how well you critically think and problem
  24. NICU Guy

    Indianapolis RN jobs?

    NICU Guy replied to pinkbob4's topic in Indiana Nursing

    I graduated in August andI have put out numerous applications to Riley and St. Vincent's and got nothing. Two classmates of mine sent out a hundred applications for adult positions in Indy and no...
  25. NICU Guy

    Help: how to goggle trainer 6 and 7 out? Thanks

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

    What do you mean by "Google trainer 6 and 7