NICU Guy BSN, RN

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    The Value of Clinical Hours at a University

    NICU Guy replied to ElizabethAH22's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    As an ISU nursing student, I have not heard of any of our graduates having difficulty finding jobs both locally in Terre Haute or
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    I will already have a BS in different field...

    NICU Guy replied to jahall05's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    $50k ????? I am in an accelerated BSN program at a state university and it will cost me $20k+ books/uniform. It would have taken me longer to go the ASN route (my gen ed credits are too old for them)...
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    Unsupportive fiance...not sure what to do

    NICU Guy replied to Ashley_Sam's topic in General Students

    That sums it up in one sentence. Find someone in which both of you think that their partner is a better person than they are.
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    Unsupportive fiance...not sure what to do

    NICU Guy replied to Ashley_Sam's topic in General Students

    Never ever think that you can change him, the only hope is that it is an immaturity issue and he will grow out of it, but at age 24 you should see those changes already. The big red flag that I see...
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    Should I be worried??

    NICU Guy replied to kdixon123's topic in General Students

    I understand your point, you are saying that things are coming easy for you now and you are not needing to study very hard, but you don't want to take it too easy and get caught failing a test because...
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    Nursing School Advice

    NICU Guy replied to jthys's topic in General Students

    Yes and no. The coursework doesn't get any easier, it gets more complex; but your ability to get organized for classes, ability to do care plans, know how to take application/ critical thinking/...
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    Unsupportive fiance...not sure what to do

    NICU Guy replied to Ashley_Sam's topic in General Students

    I think lot of this is a maturity issue. He is looking at the short term and not the long term. Your degree is setting up for your future together and requires some sacrifices, but he is too immature...
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    Advice for Study Groups

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

    Stay on topic. The study group is designed for studying for a test, don't get off topic about something in your personal life or a rant about your classes. I don't like study groups, the only...
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    I do not <3 OB...anyone else?

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

    The patient's perception is based a lot on your attitude. If you are professional and confident in what you need to do, then most patients overlook the fact that you are male. You will be a nurse...
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    Thinking about cross training to nursing

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

    Here are a few accelerated BSN programs in your state USA College of Nursing - Accelerated BSN/MSN Ida V. Moffett School of Nursing @ Samford University Traditional BSN Accelerated Alternative -...
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    Thinking about cross training to nursing

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

    Since you already have a BS, look at schools in your area that offer an accelerated BSN (2nd degree BSN)and look at the pre-req. classes needed that you haven't already completed. They are for people...
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    Teas Test results help

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

    When I took the test it was on a computer. As soon as I was done with the test I hit "submit". The ATI website gave me a link to results. I got results immediately after completing the
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    Why do you choose to start IVs in certain veins

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

    Preferably avoid the ante cubical, even though it big (my first choice in EMS). The floor nurses will hate you because every time the patient bends their arm, the IV will occlude and the pump alarm...
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    Routes for Applying to Nursing School with a low GPA (2.3)

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

    Most ABSN programs require a first degree GPA of
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    CNAs in the Operating Room

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

    I did that job in the OR for 2
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    Dimensional Analysis for Meds

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

    We were taught dimensional math during our Pharm. class. For me my brain works differently and dimensional math is slower than what I can do with shortcuts. For classmates that struggle with math, it...
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    Question to answer for psych sociology

    NICU Guy replied to nurse nesreen's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    This is becoming a pattern with this poster. They are well aware that they need to post their opinion on the question, but this is the fourth post with a question without any effort on their
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    Needles!!

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

    We practiced on inject-able manikin arms and lower bodies. My school provides a immunization clinic several times per year for low income residents. They utilize students in their peds clinicals to...
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    Getting into nursing school!

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

    There are accelerated BSN programs that require you to have a BS in another field. Those have less applicants due to the fact that you have to have a degree to apply, but there are also less of them...
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    Age of a late bloomer

    NICU Guy replied to lilbrice25's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    :roflmao: There are numerous threads about the age of students starting nursing school. There are a lot of students on AN that started in their 40s, me included....
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    Teacher uses a different textbook for tests

    NICU Guy replied to smilemore78's topic in General Students

    Our tests are a from several sources; practice pre and post test from the book's website, ATI book questions, NCLEX book questions. The instructors get an analysis from each question on the test. If...
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    Having one of those days (second hospital clinical day)...

    NICU Guy replied to RoseFromConcrete's topic in General Students

    Don't let it get to you. I am sure the instructor and all the nurses on that unit have had something similar during their nursing school experience. As for your classmates, they are probably having...
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    3M Littmann Cardiology III Stethoscope

    NICU Guy replied to 2bRNatasha85's topic in General Students

    I love my cardiology III. Do not regret spending the extra money. I have to be careful of others using it all the time. It is bright red with my name laser engraved on
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    I need a second (or third, or fourth...) opinion

    NICU Guy replied to SheIsLimitless's topic in General Students

    You are only 3 weeks into the program. You need to get used to critical thinking questions. All of your experience is in knowledge based questions (What is the definition of ...?) instead of...
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    Don

    NICU Guy replied to NurseAlwaysNForever's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    I've been a Don all my life even before nursing school. I guess you mean