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ATI Fundamentals

NICU Guy replied to HeiragoNurse's topic in General Students

Take the online practice tests on the ati website. Also under "My Products" Click on "Learning System RN" and take the practice tests for the test you are studying for. It contains rationales for the...
Practice Problem Zosyn 4.5 g in 100 mL?

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

YES YES YES My post was intended as a joke for seniors and nurses. A sick one at that, especially considering where I am located (Google: Orville Lynn Majors). Never ever run Potassium at that...
Practice Problem Zosyn 4.5 g in 100 mL?

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

I do it all the time with Potassium. Run 100 mL wide open and then check in on the patient in 30 minutes. Never could understand why the cardiac monitor has a nice normal sinus rhythm, then gets...
ATI testing

NICU Guy replied to vonnieb63's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

If you are talking about the proctored exams, when we finish a test, we get a report with our score immediately after finishing the test. Not sure what you mean by adding back points. If the test...
Practice Problem Zosyn 4.5 g in 100 mL?

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

the drug and amount is a distractor. They are asking about fluid only. If you have 100 ml and you want it to finish in 1/2 hr. What rate do you need it to run? A) 50ml/ hr B) 100ml/hr C) 200ml/hr...
Which region is the better choice?

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

We don't do clinicals in Indy, but some of us can do our Capstone placement there and there was an issue on availability due to the number of schools that use Indy hospitals. Lafayette NCLEX pass rate...
Which region is the better choice?

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

I don't see a Lawrence campus for Ivy Tech, but Lafayette has good NCLEX pass rates and I would think less competitive clinical sites than if you got closer to
I need help on taking ATI scores

NICU Guy replied to kringkring5144's topic in General Students

Under "My Products" click "NurseLogic 2.0". There are videos on Knowledge and Clinical Judgement, Nursing Concepts, Priority Setting Framework, and Testing and Remediation. Also under "My Products"...
Social Security Number

NICU Guy replied to chuuck's topic in Nurse Registration

Registered nurse in the
ATI testing

NICU Guy replied to vonnieb63's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

Yes, we take them every semester (4 this semester and 4 during summer school). Here is the breakdown of the levels for each test
Pre-Nursing advice.

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

Read Commuter's article about this subject
Nursing Schools are so stupid...

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

What does this have to do with TEAS, math and grammar? Obviously you have an old-school mentality towards men in
Helpful prayer while studying for NCLEX exam

NICU Guy replied to nwatson83's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

You forgot to add "I know sometimes you think it's funny to watch us sweat, but don't make me answer 265 questions and still
Nursing Schools are so stupid...

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

"Am I going to be taking a reading test and math test at the end of each nursing class that I take? " Yes, at the beginning of the semester for every clinical class we had a dosage calculation quiz...
What is your degree in other than nursing?

NICU Guy replied to nija315's topic in General Students

B.S. in Aviation
Work a hard job as a PCT, or stay at my cushy jobs?

NICU Guy replied to MountainBikeChick's topic in General Students

If you have the opportunity and time, getting a job in the hospital (especially if it is in the dept. you want to work in after nursing school) will give you an advantage over other graduates that are...
Help with nursing education/etc. direction?

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

Why would you not want to do scholarships? Scholarships are free money that does not need to be paid back. Student loans need to be paid
What should I do before starting an ABSN program?

NICU Guy replied to sarsoora8's topic in General Students

Mosby's Pharmacology Memory Notecards (definitely get) if you have the extra money (Made Incredibly Easy/ Visual series): Fluid and Electrolytes, Diagnostic Test Facts, Pathophysiology, and maybe...
What do you wear to an interview for a RN position?

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

Suit and tie for men and business skirt and blouse for women. That is what is expected of you when you interview for a professional
Pre-Requisites ABSN

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

You would have to talk to each school to determine what they will accept. I doubt that many, if any, will transfer because they are looking for completion of specific courses (A&P, Micro, Gen....
How much was your book set?

NICU Guy replied to MedicalPartisan's topic in General Students

If it is a class that I will not want to keep the books, then I rent them for the semester. It is far cheaper to rent them then it is to buy them and resell them online. If I want to keep the books,...
Military Time

NICU Guy replied to krm7's topic in General Students

Easy solution: chart 2359 or
Do you go to nursing school everyday or just two times a week?

NICU Guy replied to HatTrickHero11's topic in General Students

I would plan on moving there. Each semester you have a different schedule and some will be 5 days/wk and others 3-4 days/wk. What if some of your classmates want to get together for a study group...
Nursing school is killing my relationship!

NICU Guy replied to jarielle22's topic in General Students

This is a true test of a relationship. This will test both you and your fiance's maturity level. He needs to be mature enough to realize that you don't have a lot of time and energy to put into the...
ABSN or Masters Entry Level? Help!

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

Google "second degree BSN (whatever state you are in)" That should bring up the available ABSN programs in your

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