NICU Guy BSN, RN

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    Writing multiple times?

    NICU Guy replied to loriangel14's topic in General Nursing

    I have the same problem responding to someone who is trying to get into nursing school that had to repeat multiple pre-req classes and gets a low score on the TEAS test and they ask if they will get...
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    Nurse Scrubs for Hallowe'en

    NICU Guy replied to Pink Tulip's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I dressed up as a surgeon for a Halloween party many years ago. It helped that I actually worked in surgery. I borrowed green scrubs, scrub hat and mask. My girlfriend painted my face like a...
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    Do you prefer more tests or less?

    NICU Guy replied to sMoLsNurse's topic in General Students

    I preferred how my nutrition class was set up. A 10 question quiz every week (13) over power points and lecture from the previous week, a presentation, project, and a final that consisted of 100...
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    Start Nursing School Tomorrow......So Nervous

    NICU Guy replied to happynurse49's topic in General Students

    Everything that is distributed by the instructors is done online. I have a folder for each class on my laptop. I have a sub folder for pdf files (syllabus, course calendar, etc) , power points...
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    Anyone doing well 1st semester?

    NICU Guy replied to CeeCee82's topic in General Students

    You should not feel bad about doing good. Like you said, you are taking nursing school serious and the instructors are not holding your hand. That could be the issue for some of your classmates,...
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    Maintaining a relationship while in nursing

    NICU Guy replied to YourHero's topic in General Students

    I agree with the previous posters, it is a maturity problem. She is unable to see the long term picture. You are attempting to better yourself and have a better future for the both of you. She is...
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    Misread resumes looks like I have more experience than I do

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

    put the months down on the
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    Looking for Accelerated Nursing Programs for 2nd degree majors who accept low GPA

    NICU Guy replied to asq360's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Indiana State The cohort has a max 30 students.The first 2 had less than 30 apply (one start time/ yr.). My cohort had 35 apply and 30 accepted (1dropped before school started). Indiana State...
  9. NICU Guy

    What happens when the majority fails?

    NICU Guy replied to MilliePieRN's topic in General Students

    I took a test a couple of days ago. It was done on the computer (3 of the questions were short answer and fill in the blank. I don't know how the computer could grade that), the instructor for the...
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    Conflict of Interest

    NICU Guy replied to Christina12345's topic in General Nursing

    It is a violation of the Stark Law. "Physician self-referral is the practice of a physician referring a patient to a medical facility in which the physician has a financial interest, be it...
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    Clinical PT. info

    NICU Guy replied to ASPEN.88's topic in General Students

    We get patient assignments when we arrive to clinical. We are expected to assess the patient and review the chart for relevant info on the patient and start caring for them. Nurses don't come in the...
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    How Long Until Graduation?

    NICU Guy replied to RN-BSNheather's topic in General Students

    323 days 9 hrs (although 10 mo 19 days 9 hrs sounds
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    Failed teas V twice...What should I do?

    NICU Guy replied to heyitsme728's topic in TEAS Exam Help

    What is your GPA? According to many posts on the pre-nursing forum, people are worrying about getting into nursing school with 3.5-3.7 GPAs. Most people have TEAS scores in the mid 70s to be...
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    Accelerated BSN- program help

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

    My school has a 2.75 GPA requirement for your previous degree. It is a fairly new program. I am in their 3rd cohort (only one per year). This is the first cohort to reach it's max. slots (35...
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    Frustrations of an older student

    NICU Guy replied to suzilks1's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I was worried about the same situation when applying to an ABSN program. I had a 2.66 GPA from my first degree (1989). I was able to bring up my GPA a little because of the few pre-req that I still...
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    Accelerated Nursing-Help!

    NICU Guy replied to Bamagal882's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    There are a multitude of variables to your question. Your chances of getting in depends on the school and their policies. You need to talk to an adviser from the school you want to attend....
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    How much is too much morphine?

    NICU Guy replied to Neomikeyboy's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Disregard original post. I posted it without noticing that it was about a hospice
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    ACLS and Tabs for 12 leads

    NICU Guy replied to green34's topic in General Nursing

    First question--- ACLS is designed for all active participants in a hospital code. Primarily for the doctors, nurses, and parmedics, but I can see respiratory and PCAs being there to practice their...
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    Awkward at interacting with patients

    NICU Guy replied to priorities2's topic in General Students

    LOL Your school uniform has magical powers. Next clinical ask someone if they are sexually active and when their last bowel movement was. Then go to the mall in street clothes and ask the same...
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    Where do I even start for school?

    NICU Guy replied to pope4370's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You wont be able to communicate through PM until you have 15
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    Awkward at interacting with patients

    NICU Guy replied to priorities2's topic in General Students

    If you need to practice your skills on someone find the nearest fire station and ask to talk to the EMTs or Paramedics. They will be awesome coaches. They will teach you more than you want to know...
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    How to get over being shy?

    NICU Guy replied to mdm063's topic in General Students

    I am a shy person but it is all a mind set. You need to fake confidence until you truly have it. You need to stop thinking of yourself as a nursing student and think of your self as an actress...
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    highest paid nursing specialty

    NICU Guy replied to Tziganka's topic in Nursing Career

    GrnTea you forgot to add in the huge salary allnurses give you for helping the students on this website. That should put you into the six figure range.
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    where do you see yourself in 5-10 years

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

    I would have answered "I want your job in 5-10 yrs." I have asked the same question to people that I interviewed. If they have plans to leave the company after a couple years, resume goes into the...
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    Something my clinical instructor said...

    NICU Guy replied to Dnap22's topic in General Students

    It is common to run NS when the patient is getting antibiotics. The antibiotics are running at a slow rate. By running the NS concurrently it helps get the antibiotics into the bloodstream. Back...