NICU Guy BSN, RN

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  1. NICU Guy

    When do you figure out your specialty?

    NICU Guy replied to RookieRoo's topic in General Students

    It didn't click until OB/Peds, Spring semester. Went to my OB clinical and spent 3 hrs in the NICU and my focus became crystal clear, I did my capstone at Riley NICU and now applying to New grad...
  2. NICU Guy

    Front of the line (semester about to begin)

    NICU Guy replied to PaulBaxter's topic in General Students

    You can have my seat in the coaster. I just got off the ride yesterday. Hold on tight because it is a wild ride with plenty of loops. Good
  3. NICU Guy

    can I become a registered nurse in florida with a criminal record

    NICU Guy replied to gsamanez's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    I would write a letter to the board explaining the entire story (anything that would show up on a background check). They will determine hat you need to do to be able to take NCLEX once you get a...
  4. NICU Guy

    Fortis Institute - Nashville

    NICU Guy replied to anthonypurkey's topic in School, College Programs

    They had 4 students graduate last year and 3 passed NCLEX for a 75% pass rate.
  5. NICU Guy

    Did I do this dosage problem right?

    NICU Guy replied to guest08/05/2014's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    we need to see the entire question to make a
  6. NICU Guy

    NCLEX study guide 4 you

    NICU Guy replied to dbrenda1510's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Wouldn't have been easier to post the pdf file instead of posting all 16 pages on this thread like this person did?
  7. NICU Guy

    Question about this dosage question.

    NICU Guy replied to guest08/05/2014's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    1 teaspoon= 5 ml 5 mg Dilaudid= 1 teaspoon( 5ml) 5mg Dilaudid=5 mL 1 mg Dilaudid=1 ml 2 mg Dilaudid is odered 2mg Dilaudid=?
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    Just curious..what color is your stethoscope?

    NICU Guy replied to Bubbly26's topic in General Students

    I wonder if one of these would work if it grew legs Locate Lost Keys With These 10 Handy Gadgets Especially the first one: " It can alert you with a 90db alarm if the two items are separated by more...
  9. NICU Guy

    How many nursing students secure jobs in the US?

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

    Batteries not included Offer not valid in Puerto
  10. NICU Guy

    How to land a NICU job as a new grad?

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

    a new grad residency in NICU which requires (mine did) a minimum 80 hr senior capstone in a
  11. NICU Guy

    Accelerated programs & GPA

    NICU Guy replied to hopefullRN11's topic in General Students

    Will they consider you, probably. The problem is that every nursing program (traditional and ABSN) are very competitive with the lowest GPA accepted well above the minimum required. The fact that...
  12. NICU Guy

    nursing school decision help! (Un. of Memphis)

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

    What is it about the new curriculum that is so bsd? I looked at it and it seems like a pretty standard 5 semester
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    L&d or critical care to get in NICU

    NICU Guy replied to hilary717's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I do not work in a NICU (at least not yet) but did my senior capstone in a Level IV NICU and I see far more parallel with Adult ICU (ie. vents) than anything that I saw in L&D. When was the last...
  14. NICU Guy

    Rn nclex.....failed 4th time

    NICU Guy replied to keiannurse04's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    What school did you go to? Private or community/state school? NCLEX is a computer adaptive test. Having it shut off at 75 questions indicates that you answered too many questions in a row wrong and...
  15. NICU Guy

    Just curious..what color is your stethoscope?

    NICU Guy replied to Bubbly26's topic in General Students

    same here: red littman 3 with my name engraved in
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    New Grad Interested in NICU

    NICU Guy replied to RN.amour's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I graduate on Aug. 6th and did a capstone at a Level IV NICU and loved it. I applied to a grad nurse residency in NICU a couple weeks ago in another state. I called them today and she stated that my...
  17. NICU Guy

    ACLS as a student?

    NICU Guy replied to SN2014's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I did my ACLS over spring break at an AHA authorized facility for $95. I graduate in 11
  18. NICU Guy

    Ivy tech ASN kokomo vs south bend

    NICU Guy replied to Labberger's topic in School, College Programs

    I probably would have chosen Kokomo. Their NCLEX pass rate was 86, 94, 93 for the last 3 yrs. as compared to 85, 80, 81 for South
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    Is it *that* hard for everyone??

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

    The difficulty of nursing school will depend on your ability to understand critical thinking, delegation, prioritization. Nursing school is not about memorizing terms or concepts as you do in your...
  20. NICU Guy

    Age

    NICU Guy replied to rewob716's topic in Male Nursing Students

    47 and I graduate with BSN in 13
  21. NICU Guy

    Word crimes! (No txtng)

    NICU Guy replied to nurseprnRN's topic in General Nursing

    U R so
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    have to take the NCLEX a SECOND time. My story and looking for some tips and advice!

    NICU Guy replied to ascott614's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    You need to focus only on your weak areas. Think about when you were taking the test, were there any times that you said to yourself "not another XXX question" whether it be delegation, pysch drugs,...
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    Prerequisites for ACLS?

    NICU Guy replied to PennStateGuy's topic in General Nursing

    I took it during spring break. You need to complete the online modules (access code is in the book) before the class
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    Fall 2014 is almost here!

    NICU Guy replied to Julesmama28's topic in General Students

    19 days, August
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    Accelerated vs Traditional BSN Help

    NICU Guy replied to forvendetta06's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am 20 days away from graduating from an ABSN program. While every program is different, my program was summer, fall, spring, summer for 15 months. The summer school sessions are similar if you...