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  1. NICU Guy

    Trick questions?

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

    That is why you take thousands of NCLEX-type questions from your books, look at the rationales of why you got them wrong and review the topics that you consistently miss. You will learn nothing new...
  2. NICU Guy

    ati pharmacology test

    NICU Guy replied to chicaloca9999's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    This what I used Mosbys Pharm Flashcards
  3. NICU Guy

    Help! New Grad in Los Angeles

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

    Move out of state. There are jobs for new grads, just not in California especially in
  4. NICU Guy

    Trick questions?

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

    NCLEX would be useless if you got to see the questions you got wrong. Everybody would post all the questions they got wrong on the internet and all you have to do would be memorize the answers to the...
  5. NICU Guy

    NICU and the nursing student

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

    I finished my capstone in a level IV NICU last week. It was a great experience and I sent applications for NICU job at another hospital and a new grad residency in a NICU (graduate in 3 weeks) out...
  6. NICU Guy

    Anyone's advice about colleges in Indiana

    NICU Guy replied to smocky123's topic in School, College Programs

    Some schools make you take all of your pre-req classes before being admitted into their program that takes two years, which means once accepted you only have nursing classes. Schools like Purdue...
  7. NICU Guy

    I have general questions about Pierre Robin sequence

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

    Just go and ask them, no big deal. I am sure if they had a question in your specialty, they would hope that you be as receptive. You are asking about the genetic issue, not about a specific
  8. NICU Guy

    Buying books off eBay?

    NICU Guy replied to 7237dallas's topic in General Students

    I used this site. It is a search engine for rentals as well as buying textbooks. It gathers all the different website prices and displays them according to cost. Cheap Textbooks - Price Compare...
  9. NICU Guy

    NY Med (TV Show)

    NICU Guy replied to Rebekah1882's topic in General Nursing

    There is also Boston Med, same thing- different
  10. NICU Guy

    Subjective/Objective Symptom

    NICU Guy replied to exam1's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I think you and Esme need to put all of this stuff in a book/ pdf for the rest of us. I have been on this site for 1 1/2 yrs and the information still keeps flowing from the
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    Expensive but easier to get into schools- Fear

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

    These types of schools cost a lot of money and accept anyone that is willing to pay their tuition. The thing you have to worry about is What is their NCLEX pass rate? Are they accepted by the...
  12. NICU Guy

    Holy SATA!

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

    The NCLEX test is Computer adaptive Testing. If you keep getting answers correct, then it gives you a little more difficult questions (primarily SATAs) the more SATAs you get the better you are...
  13. NICU Guy

    Can a Masters degree holder get into RN Program in Georgia

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

    RN-BSN is for ASN nurses that have their RN licence to obtain their BSN. ABSN is for students that have a bachelors in a non-nursing field that allows them to skip the foundational studies (art,...
  14. NICU Guy

    Looking for 2nd degree BSN Program

    NICU Guy replied to ccherry.1225's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Schools have nursing programs. Each school creates their own program content in each course. For example, some have separate pharm classes and others include it in all classes. Which means that...
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    Private school vs Local public school?

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

    There is many variables when you graduate and apply for jobs. If you are looking for a job locally, the reputation of the school means a lot. If they have hired several graduates and they are not...
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    Can a Masters degree holder get into RN Program in Georgia

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

    There are several of my classmates in my ABSN that have a masters in either Public Health or Heathcare Administration. They definitely not over qualified for nursing school. They are newbies when it...
  17. NICU Guy

    ADN or BSN?

    NICU Guy replied to momofboys2's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    If the job market in your area is slim for ADN grads, is it really cheaper than a BSN if you can't find a job? How much would it cost for a ADN-BSN program? Add the cost of the ADN program plus the...
  18. NICU Guy

    Wearing a Dress to an interview?

    NICU Guy replied to RN403's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    conservative business dress is perfect. Never wear anything that you would wear to a club or deep
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    GPA to become a nurse?

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

    Just because a school will accept a 3.2 GPA transfer, it does not mean that you will get into their nursing program (especially Cal.). It is probably their minimum GPA that would qualify you to get...
  20. NICU Guy

    Question about failing out of a nursing program??

    NICU Guy replied to Infofreak411's topic in General Students

    My school has a 5 yr policy. You can't reapply for 5
  21. NICU Guy

    Nurse Extern Hiring

    NICU Guy replied to mk989's topic in General Students

    I don't know of any else that will get you the experience that you want, I can only speak for my unit. The unit that I am, NICU, doesn't have regular nursing student clinicals. The only students...
  22. NICU Guy

    BSN Programs

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

    From their website "In the online program, partner hospital clinical sites will vary each semester. Priority will be given to students employed by partners" There is no accredited nursing program that...
  23. NICU Guy

    Why is this question always asked?

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

    I think that a some of the people that take the NCLEX and fail numerous times (more than once) don't understand what is the cause of them not passing. Their belief is that they didn't use the right...
  24. NICU Guy

    ADN v ABSN - Triangle Hospitals

    NICU Guy replied to Sales2Nursing's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    School is probably not as important as getting a part-time job at one of the hospitals or doing your senior Capstone (internship) at one of the
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    First name on my DL doesn't match the name on my ATT

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

    I can't see them having a problem with that. The name is the same, just a