NICU Guy BSN, RN

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    Pre-licensure BSN

    NICU Guy replied to Doula2RN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    There are several types of pre-licensure programs. ADN or ASN are associates degree programs, traditional BSN programs 4-5 semesters after pre-reqs, ABSN programs (12-18 months) that require a BS in...
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    Male Nurses and CNA's

    NICU Guy replied to Rn 1979's topic in Men in Nursing

    You need to get used to it. Even though male nurse percentages are increasing, it is primarily still a female dominated profession. Males are not treated any different by their female coworkers...
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    Should I change my undergrad major or do an accelerated BSN program?

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

    If you were in your last semester of your engineering degree, I would say finish it up then start taking your pre-reqs for the ABSN. If nursing is what you want to do then start taking your pre-reqs...
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    RN to Paramedic (indiana)

    NICU Guy replied to GnikKing3's topic in Indiana Nursing

    SECTION 53. (a) This SECTION supersedes 836 IAC 4-9-2. (b) A registered nurse can challenge the paramedic course if they meet the following: (1) Be a registered nurse in Indiana. (2) Be an Indiana...
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    Struggling in nursing school..

    NICU Guy replied to EmilyEmily's topic in General Students

    You don't procrastinate and get the papers done as early in the semester as possible before the end of the semester test overload. I am in an accelerated BSN and we are united to help everyone pass...
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    Struggling in nursing school..

    NICU Guy replied to EmilyEmily's topic in General Students

    Next week I have 4 tests: One Monday and 3 on Wednesday. You are only taking 2 classes, try taking 4. I have a test practically every week and some weeks 2-3 tests (couple times 2-3 on the same day)...
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    How to handle the stress?

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

    To quote my Mental Health nursing instructor "get plenty of sleep and have some sex"
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    Marriage and Nursing School

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

    Look down on your chest. Do you see a big "S" on your chest? Then you are obviously not Superman. Why do you feel that you need to do everything perfectly? Does your wife understand the stress of...
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    Job Offers During Clinicals

    NICU Guy replied to OUxPhys's topic in Ohio Nursing

    It probably happens during their capstone (final semester). You are one on one with a preceptor and if you impress the manager and there is an opening, they may keep you there after graduation since...
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    Questions for the experiencedl

    NICU Guy replied to LJohnson11213's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    The object is not finding a way to study harder, but find a way to study more efficiently. You need to find out the kind of studier you are. Does recording the lectures and playing them back before...
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    Private Nursing Schools That accepts a 2.49 GPA in their acceleration BSN programs

    NICU Guy replied to j.pkidd's topic in General Students

    Most of ABSN schools take your previous degree's GPA as a minimum application criteria. Problem is the degree is done, so you can't retake classes to increase the GPA. Why not look into an LPN-BSN...
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    Help me calculate my med surg grade..

    NICU Guy replied to EmilyEmily's topic in General Students

    I don't think that asking what is the minimum they need to get is a 75% in a class is meaning that they will try for the bare minimum. I just did it today and I have As and Bs in my classes. It is a...
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    Positive Experience at Clinical

    NICU Guy replied to babsy28's topic in General Students

    I am sorry about your experience. Next week you need to go to those nurses and say that it was totally unacceptable that you had a good experience. You are suppose to have bad experiences and hate...
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    Help me calculate my med surg grade..

    NICU Guy replied to EmilyEmily's topic in General Students

    test 1 = (90*.1) = 9 test 2= (72*.25)= 18 test 3= (74*.25)= 18.5 Total so far = 45.5 75-45.5= 29.5 so you need 29.5 more points such as: Test 4 75*.1= 7.5 Final...
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    Any second degree students considering CNA training?

    NICU Guy replied to thecareerchanger's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Most hospitals have a position for nursing students that complete their first clinical course (PCI- patient care interns or SNA- student nurse associate), so if you are looking for a part-time...
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    IV Calculation

    NICU Guy replied to matt1924's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Her use of the abbreviation is confusing. "Q" means every. So Q8h means every 8 hrs. The problem is that there is no infusion rate. You could have it run at 200ml/ hr at be done in 5 hrs. then...
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    Graduated BA with low GPA want to be a RN what are my options?

    NICU Guy replied to stephsantos12's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    ASN, BSN, ABSN, and direct entry MSN are highly competitive. I would give up on an ABSN or a direct entry MSN because they use your first degree GPA as an entry requirement. The only way I can see...
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    How could I become a nurse if...

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

    During summer semester our cohort was involved in giving child immunizations. There were several people that were very apprehensive to give children shots. After they did 3-4 they were volunteering...
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    Starting from scratch...

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

    If you need an instructor's reference, then go to an instructor that you feel is fair and a student advocate (1 that truly wants students to succeed). Sit down with them and explain your situation...
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    Do I have a chance with my GPA?

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

    My school had the lowest minimum requirement that I have seen at 2.5 GPA for my cohort, this summer cohort will need a 2.75 minimum. Most schools out there are 3.0 minimum. That number is irrelevant...
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    nurse told me prereqs are the hardest part

    NICU Guy replied to RHill9919's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I agree that there is extreme pressure to get As in pre-reqs, but a 1 yr ABSN is still going to push your sanity to the edge. I am in a 15 month ABSN and there are times that I question if I can get...
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    Is it possible to work during an ABSN program?

    NICU Guy replied to INN_777's topic in General Students

    I am 6 months into a 15 month ABSN program. I work Friday and Saturday nights (630pm-630am). Not the most ideal situation, but it pays the bills and I was on the dean's list last semester. I am...
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    Clinical help, advice please!

    NICU Guy replied to tabz4u2's topic in General Students

    Great advice. You are the one responsible of your clinical experience. The more assertive you are to seeing things, the better your experience. If every time your instructor sees you, you are doing...
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    Accepted. It is real now!

    NICU Guy replied to INN_777's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It is only 15 months. Actual half way is Christmas day. We get a week off for Thanksgiving and then finals are Dec. 9th-13th so close enough to half way (5 weeks of classes). 4 semesters...
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    Wanting to transfer into a fast tracking program, Canadian student

    NICU Guy replied to das729's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    This story was told back in April about what happened in December 2012.