NICU Guy BSN, RN

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    Brachial Occlusion Pressure

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

    Sorry my mistake. When you said "I did a search and I see that not every school teaches this way to do blood pressure." I assumed that you had watched other schools videos on youtube and tried to...
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    Online CPR renewal

    NICU Guy replied to NurseCard's topic in General Nursing

    You can take the AHA written portion online (BLS for Healthcare Providers Online Part 1), but need to do the practice and skills portion (Part 2 and 3) in person with an instructor. If you look at...
  3. NICU Guy

    How to deal with situations in lab

    NICU Guy replied to lefrench123's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I had the same situation in reverse. I was an advanced EMT for five years about 15 years ago. The way I was taught originally was not the most aseptic technique (reusing tourniquets and taping down...
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    Brachial Occlusion Pressure

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

    I have been taught to either feel for the brachial pulse or listen with the stethoscope prior to inflation. That is to locate the spot to place the diaphragm. Once I start inflating the cuff I don't...
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    Juggling it all

    NICU Guy replied to minniebrown's topic in General Students

    I have no social life. I am lucky to get 1-2 dinners with my girlfriend per week. I am in an accelerated BSN program or what my Mental Health Nursing instructor refers as "nursing school on
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    Brachial Occlusion Pressure

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

    I put the BP cuff on the arm, place the stethoscope over the brachial artery and listen for the pulse, inflate the cuff to 180 (for an adult), pause and listen for pulse, if no pulse start deflating...
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    Accelerated nursing

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

    I applied and accepted to only one. It didn't cost to apply and guaranteed admission to the university (not ABSN program) because I got my first BS from the same university (alumni
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    Nurse Sleep Tech??

    NICU Guy replied to litebrightgirl's topic in General Nursing

    Yes it is an overnight shift performing sleep studies. One of our competitors has hired LPNs in the past. Most states require a licensure after a yr of employment. You either have to be a licensed...
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    New male nurse student and assessment skills

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

    Assessments are how you maintain a relationship during nursing school. Practicing your assessment skills on your significant other as much as possible. The more you practice on the female body, the...
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    Dont understand why i got it wrong(??)

    NICU Guy replied to rosemary_petals's topic in General Students

    It is because the patient is losing the potassium and you want to maintain the normal range. Think of it as a glass with a hole in the bottom. You want to the level in the glass the same, so every 8...
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    Today was "don't open the door for the nurse" day/RANT

    NICU Guy replied to KelRN215's topic in Home Health

    Time to invest in a Dominoes pizza uniform and an empty pizza box.
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    Could someone explain to me what are Typhon logs?

    NICU Guy replied to mairead8220's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    It is a clinical tracking system Here is an explanation from VCU nursing website Information Technology - VCU School of
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    Looking for some advice!

    NICU Guy replied to canadiangirl08's topic in General Students

    ER is focused on what brought the patient to the ER. If a patient comes in with SOB, can you identify the different lung sounds? Patient with chest pain, can you identify heart rhythms that indicate...
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    Help with critical thinking..

    NICU Guy replied to AnnaKM07's topic in General Students

    This is a critical thinking question in pharmacology. You are being really general when it comes to classifications of meds that cause delirium. What med is causing this patient's delirium, what...
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    Elderly coworkers becoming a burden.

    NICU Guy replied to o3lissao's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I guess OP you have your answer. Everybody here thinks you should put on a happy face and do your job (and hers) and like it. You need to give her the easiest patient on your unit and the rest of the...
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    Oldest in cohort...feeling out of place

    NICU Guy replied to melc0305's topic in General Students

    I am the oldest in my ABSN cohort at 47 (in 2 wks). There are several that had finished their first BS the weekend before the program started. Numerous are in their mid 20s and a few in their
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    Elderly coworkers becoming a burden.

    NICU Guy replied to o3lissao's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    So far there have been 22 posts on this thread and a vast majority of them have chosen to bash the OP instead of providing a solution for a co-worker who is unable to retire due to financial reasons,...
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    Am I going to be able to make this relationship work?

    NICU Guy replied to Jaymesz's topic in General Students

    Take it from someone that has been in your shoes, if he is not 100% supportive of you putting nursing school number one on your priority list and him down on the list then it will end bad...
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    Making professional connections - how?

    NICU Guy replied to Pavolga's topic in General Students

    I work for several doctors for the last 13 years and have been told by them "Don't worry about getting a job. Just let us know what department you are interviewing with and we'll have a talk with...
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    2nd Degree Nursing Questions & Advice

    NICU Guy replied to TaylerCaitlean's topic in General Students

    I start my second semester of a ABSN program. I work Friday and Saturday nights (two 12 hr shifts). It worked fine for me last semester (maintained an A avg.). As for the program being harder than...
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    Has anyone discouraged you from nursing?

    NICU Guy replied to miko.'s topic in General Students

    What you need to do is to set aside a block of time to Google and read everything you can about nurses and the specialties that are out there. The more informed you are about the profession of...
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    Accelerated Programs Vs 4 year programs

    NICU Guy replied to Lewist1016's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    The differences between the ABSN program that I am in compared to the traditional BSN at the same school: 1. I am given credit for the general education courses from my first BS 2. The program is 4...
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    How many men in your cohort?

    NICU Guy replied to Caribbean Character's topic in Male Nursing Students

    12 males out of 29 (ABSN
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    Failed two classes in 3rd semester. Seeking advice.

    NICU Guy replied to Lapzs's topic in General Students

    I have been in your position many years ago and my appeal was rejected. I moved onto another healthcare career and now 18 yrs later I am starting over in nursing (old program was ASN and now they...
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    How rude are your physicians???

    NICU Guy replied to mitral's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I have had a couple Drs. test your backbone when you are new. Once you stand your ground and defend your actions they back off and treat you with respect. Some older docs treat you like you are...