NICU Guy BSN, RN

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New Pre-Nursing Student with Questions! :)

NICU Guy replied to SimplyDee's topic in Nursing Career

I can only speak for my particular ABSN program, but quality of clinical education is the key factor for any nursing program (traditional or accelerated). The higher standards expected out our...
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NICU Guy replied to tsm007's topic in General Students

I guarantee an instructor will respond find who it
Nervous - Entering RN Class at 3rd Semester

NICU Guy replied to beshacohen's topic in LPN to RN

If you were entering my cohort and brought cookies the first day of class, You would be happily welcomed. My cohort loved when people brought in brownies during
One more round of "What Would You Do?"

NICU Guy replied to Not_A_Hat_Person's topic in School

Call the parents. If the parents can come right away, then no 911. If you can't get a hold of parents or the parents want you to call 911, then call 911. You have some time to
Class of 2014

NICU Guy replied to StudentOfHealing's topic in General Students

August graduation. 7 months 26 days of hoops to jump
My GPA is completely shot. Do I have a chance of getting into any school?

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

This advise only applies if it is a situational issue instead of not being able to comprehend the subject. An "A" student can have a difficult time in their life and fail a class. Once they are...
BSN vs ASN

NICU Guy replied to SimonTan's topic in General Students

Hold on while I open a "can of
How do you take NOTES in class during Nursing Scool?

NICU Guy replied to NursingStoodent's topic in General Students

I bought a digital audio recorder that I could download the audio files to my computer. I have a folders for each class on my desktop and put all the powerpoint, syllabus, course calendar, and any...
I dont get how to read my teas scores HELP

NICU Guy replied to nevaeh214's topic in TEAS Exam Help

If you are being truthful about studying 5-6 hrs per day for 2 weeks, then you really need a tutor for all of the sections of the TEAS. A 30 is nowhere near competitive (national mean is 64.3)....
Looking for an Accelerated nursing program with no/low GPA requirement

NICU Guy replied to jaclynmarie88's topic in General World

The lowest I have seen is a 2.75 GPA. That is the minimum requirement. Most accepted students have GPAs well above the minimum. Good luck, but I believe you are going to have a hard time finding a...
It's here!!!!

NICU Guy replied to meanmaryjean's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

Reminds me of Steve Martin in "The Jerk". "The new phone books are here. The new phone books are here. He finds his name and says "I am
Retake Pre-Req's- waste of money?

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

you need to look at how each would affect your grade. Each of the 6 "other" courses is only 8% of the ranking, so repeating math and english would affect the ranking of 16%. Retaking A&P 1 or...
December 2013 Caption Contest: Win $100!

NICU Guy replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

I just need you to sign the consent form for surgery. It says your are having "Rhinoplasty with red bulb
I can't be excited

NICU Guy replied to RNstudent13renee's topic in General Students

That is what we are here for. There are many threads on AN for the same reason. You want to jump for joy, but you can't without making them feel
To CNA or not to CNA? I have a question ... !

NICU Guy replied to zjtaylor85's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

I would wait until you are in nursing school and apply for a patient care intern (or whatever job title the hospital uses for nursing students) after your first semester with a clinical and work...
Today's startling twist of fate!

NICU Guy replied to meanmaryjean's topic in Nurses Rock

Yes, a fellow Hoosier (state, not
Unrealistic nursing students

NICU Guy replied to dnsonthego's topic in General Nursing

Obviously this is your experience and not an indication of second degree students in general. I am half way through a 15 month ABSN program and can say with 100% certainty that every one of my cohort...
Struggling in nursing school..

NICU Guy replied to EmilyEmily's topic in General Students

It wasn't a "my life is tougher than yours" post. She is only taking 2 classes and is failing one and barely passing the other. If she is struggling with that workload, then she needs to reconsider...
To all the men, I have a serious question

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

As long as I buy her dark chocolate when I can't spend much time with my girlfriend, she is a happy
Not helping fellow student

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

She was a classmate and a co-worker not your friend. Once she passed her test and left to find an LPN job, your relationship ended. If she was your friend, you would still be doing things with her...
ATI testing

NICU Guy replied to Mandy0728's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

My school uses the proctored test for each class towards the end of the semester. It gives the school concrete data on their teaching effectiveness when it comes to accreditation. Since ATI tests...
Do you get TEAS scores right away?

NICU Guy replied to RHill9919's topic in TEAS Exam Help

I took it at the school. I got the results immediately after finishing the test. Since the school's ATI testing director proctored the test, they also had the results
Dimensional Analysis

NICU Guy replied to lil'India's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

What makes you think she is human? All of her avatars are of a dog acting like a human. My guess is that she is a very smart dog acting like a human
10 Things You Should Know About the First Semester of Nursing School

NICU Guy replied to LoriRNCM's topic in General Students

My comment was meant to be a joke. I have the opposite problem, they won't leave me alone until they get attention. I understand that cats are different to dogs. Cats don't seek your attention and...
Dimensional Analysis

NICU Guy replied to lil'India's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

LOL The great and powerful Esme makes mistakes. She does have bad days like the rest of

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