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  1. NICU Guy

    Accepted. It is real now!

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

    It's all fun and games at the beginning, but half way through (like I am) you are saying to yourself "What the HELL was I thinking going through this". Thankfully only 9 more months until the...
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    Admission requirements BSN 2nd degree

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

    My program requires all pre-reqs to be done by December before classes start in
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    I want to become a nurse, but I already have a MA in a different field - advice?

    NICU Guy replied to krc229's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Accelerated BSN or second degree BSN. They are for people that already have a bachelor degree in another field. They are usually 12-18 months long (after taking your science pre-reqs). I have 9...
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    Amazing Sim Lab

    NICU Guy replied to Esme12's topic in General Students

    Everything is recorded by camera and mics, including the phone line to talk to "doctor, surgery,etc". The monitor is connected to the video so you can see in real time what the vitals were every...
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    Amazing Sim Lab

    NICU Guy replied to Esme12's topic in General Students

    We have a SimMan, SimJunior, SimNewB (neonate)and a SimMom (woman in labor including the baby coming out). It simulates seizures; bleeding; vital signs respond to therapy; insertion of foley cath...
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    30 stages of Nursing school

    NICU Guy posted a topic in General Students

    http://www.buzzfeed.com/djrayrayy/nursing-school-from-start-to-finish-fe3x
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    Should I Go For It?

    NICU Guy replied to lala203's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I don't know how the colleges' tuition rates are for ABSNs in New York, but here (Indiana) the the cost per credit is the same as the traditional route. I am in an accelerated BSN program (18 months)...
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    Correct grammar

    NICU Guy replied to chutley76's topic in General Students

    If I use an abbreviation, I always use the full word first and then the rest of the paper use the initials. "Patient had a myocardial Infarction (MI) yesterday." Never had an instructor count off...
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    Going to School & Working 3rd Shift (night shift)

    NICU Guy replied to laluxe's topic in General Students

    I work 12 hr shifts 630pm-630am on Friday and Saturday. So I Have Sunday as a buffer between work and my morning classes. Fridays are rough because of having classes all day, then working 12 hrs...
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    What are the education requirements for a flight nurse?

    NICU Guy replied to elozano2's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    Most hospitals require Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support, ACLS, PALS certifications. Generally, flight nurses are required to have at least 5 years of experience in a critical care hospital setting...
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    Need help understanding difference between RN and BSN

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

    There are associate degree in nursing, ASN (2yr degree) and a bachelor degree in nursing, BSN (4 yr degree). Both will be able to sit for NCLEX and get your RN. The difference between the two is...
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    help with TEAS V exam registration

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

    You would have to ask the school. Some want an official result from ATI. I took it at the school, so the proctor (ATI director for school) got immediate results just like I
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    Online schools--need some guidance and opinions

    NICU Guy replied to charris61's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I may be biased, but as an on campus ISU student and have interacted with several instructors that teach the online classes. I think that they are very approachable and sincerely care about the...
  14. NICU Guy

    What's your opinion?

    NICU Guy replied to MDS3's topic in General Students

    Med/surg- spring. peds-
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    Acceptance Letter??

    NICU Guy replied to lisa618's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Could be a number of reasons. They are sending out the letters alphabetically or random and hers was closer to the top than yours, hers could have been mailed out one day and yours the next day, they...
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    Should I Even Try Becoming An RN?

    NICU Guy replied to Leahwannabe's topic in General Students

    You will have more financial assistance available to you once you move out on your own. Look into government student loans, grants, and scholarships. Avoid private loans if possible. Go for your...
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    Need help figuring out where to start! Alternatives to ABSN?

    NICU Guy replied to Babs41's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Look for ABSN programs that look at your GPA for all coursework or put more emphasis on the science pre-reqs. Since you haven't taken any of the pre-reqs, that would boost your GPA (if you get As)....
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    A Pre-Nursing Students Dilema... Getting the RN Job After Graduation

    NICU Guy replied to JenLKramer's topic in General Nursing

    Being a PCA or PCT (which ever term the hospital uses) will help to get your foot in the door, you will at least be an
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    How do I change my outlook?

    NICU Guy replied to wise8's topic in General Students

    You need to study like you intend to go to graduate school. You may say I never ever want to go to grad school and then 5 yrs after finishing nursing school you change your mind. Now you have a 2.5...
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    HELP pls.. advice anyone

    NICU Guy replied to stephanie11's topic in First Year After Licensure

    If you are not getting interviews, then it is a resume issue. Either you are not presenting your clinical experiences/work experiences effectively or the resume itself is the issue. Many hospitals...
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    Night Shift and Sleeping

    NICU Guy replied to corrieah11's topic in General Nursing

    I use aluminum foil on the bedroom windows. I can't sleep with light around the windows. All other suggestions are the same as I use, especially the sunglasses (trick your eyes into still thinking...
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    TEAS test

    NICU Guy replied to Kathy261's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    The ATI book Version V - ATI Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS V) Study Manual may get it cheaper on other websites like
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    What you should never say at an interview

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

    Have you ever been convicted of felony? No. Never convicted I know the shift is 7am-7pm, but I am a late sleeper. Can I come in between 10 and 11? Do you mind if I bring my parents to the...
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    Affordable ABSN Program?

    NICU Guy replied to gcc8's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    What pre-reqs are they requiring that you can't take locally. If those classes don't have a lab portion, then most schools have an online option. Give us an idea of what pre-req courses that you...
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    Pharmacology Help!!!

    NICU Guy replied to bennet59's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    If the series makes everything "incredibly easy", why don't schools get rid of textbooks and just use this series?