NICU Guy BSN, RN

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    My turn to rant :)

    NICU Guy replied to 203bravo's topic in General Students

    How is having 80% sad? You are responsible for people's lives. Ask any patient whether they want a nurse that passed nursing school with a 70% passing standard or one that had a 80% passing...
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    Nursing Student Issues

    NICU Guy replied to WanderLust07's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I would say nothing to her and tell her instructor about it. What ever happened to self motivation? "OH you didn't tell me that I couldn't nap instead of learning." I start my Capstone placement...
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    drug computation.. help!

    NICU Guy replied to lucypill0229's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I am assuming that the second problem should be 50 kg instead of 50 pounds. Unless your giving a pediatric patient Dilantin. 5 X 50= 250 250/ 125= 2mL per day 2/ 3= 0.67 mL not one of the
  4. NICU Guy

    Is your spouse supportive of your nursing career?

    NICU Guy replied to Nola009's topic in General Nursing

    This has nothing to do about your choice of career. He has lost his job in his chosen field and is being forced to do factory work which is not how he planned his life. So when you vent about work,...
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    Chances of acceptance

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

    Both GPAs are low according to many that have posted their GPAs on this site. In addition, NO being male does not mean anything to nursing schools. You have the same chance a a female candidate with...
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    ACLS PRECOURSE

    NICU Guy replied to Sabr's topic in General Nursing

    It is on page "ii" in a box at the bottom of the page which is opposite of the contents page. My password was
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    Lightweight vs regular Littman?

    NICU Guy replied to Yamamama's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I use Littmann Cardiology III Littmann Stethoscope Comparison |
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    Is it difficult to obtain a job in LTC/SNF as a new grad?

    NICU Guy replied to Cynnie24's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I would think it wouldn't be too difficult
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    Stethoscopes- Hearing Problems

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

    Here is a comparison chart for Littmann Littmann Stethoscope Comparison | allheart.com I use a Littmann Cardiology III because I am 47 yrs old and I consider it a long-term
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    Hey guys I'm a new first year student!!!!!

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

    Thanks Esme :) You don't realize how much that means to me. We will see if you are right in 105 days (Aug 7th). I start my senior capstone next month at Riley
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    recording classes?

    NICU Guy replied to w292737's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    This is the one I use. I download it to my computer into the folder with the powerpoints for the class. Sony ICD-PX333 Digital Voice Recorder |
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    Hey guys I'm a new first year student!!!!!

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

    Sorry ESME . The curse of the upperclassman. All this new knowledge and just wanted to show it off. I need to remember to let the newbies try to research it themselves first before
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    Hey guys I'm a new first year student!!!!!

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

    RSU- Useful for detecting any reducing substance in urine which may be present as a result of an inherited metabolic disorder. MSU (midstream urine) - used to detect a urinary tract infection...
  14. NICU Guy

    ATI Icons?

    NICU Guy replied to kelz66's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Which ATI book and page number? The "G" in my books mean Gerontology
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    Pre-nursing to nursing program transition

    NICU Guy replied to fbrlauren's topic in General Students

    Anatomy and Physiology is most relevant to nursing because everything (except Mental Health Nursing) pertains to a part of the human body. Nursing school isn't necessarily difficult, it is different...
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    ATI pharmacology

    NICU Guy replied to RAM15's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Mosby's Pharm. memory notecards got me through the Pharm ATI
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    How many questions on the comprehensive ATI Pharmacology Exam?

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

    65 questions and 60 count (5 are beta
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    Why do all foreign nurses want Cali.?

    NICU Guy posted a topic in Nurse Registration

    It seems like every foreign nurse wants to know how to get to America and work in California. Does California put out nursing ads in foreign countries or is California so exciting in American TV that...
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    Rant and insecurities.

    NICU Guy replied to missmollie's topic in General Students

    Sorry, but couldn't help but laugh at your post. Welcome to nursing school. A vast majority have the same feelings of inadequacy and fear of killing their patients. Thankfully they don't drop us...
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    ISU aBSN

    NICU Guy replied to RookieRoo's topic in Indiana Nursing

    It had it's glitches at the beginning. We were the first cohort to max out a 30 students. They waited until the end of Spring semester to make their acceptance decisions. We got our email on 5/8...
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    Nursing versus medical technologist/clinical lab scientist

    NICU Guy replied to itsmerae's topic in Nursing Career

    Medical laboratory scientist - Wikipedia, the free
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    ISU aBSN

    NICU Guy replied to RookieRoo's topic in Indiana Nursing

    I am in the cohort ahead of you, so I will be finishing up in the summer. We will be there on Tuesdays and Thursdays. We will be there for your cohort the same as the previous cohort was there for...
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    Would this actually be a quicker route to getting my RN??

    NICU Guy replied to KLN72's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Medical Laboratory Scientists or Clinical Laboratory Scientist work in all areas of the clinical laboratory including blood banking, chemistry, hematology, immunology, histology and microbiology. They...
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    Would this actually be a quicker route to getting my RN??

    NICU Guy replied to KLN72's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You can start towards a BS in Clinical Lab Science. That way you are taking courses that count towards your pre-reqs for nursing school. Then apply to BSN programs and continue on with the science...
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    New grad BSN with RN license but no job? Check this out!

    NICU Guy replied to estrellaCR's topic in New York Nursing

    It sounds like the same thing as a Capstone placement during nursing school (1 on 1 preceptorship for 6