NICU Guy BSN, RN

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    Associate versus Accelerated Bachelor Degrees

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

    BSN Would be a better choice. Hospitals in my area are requiring a BSN within 5 yrs of hire. Spending the money on a ADN and then have to spend money later to get your BSN may be more than just...
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    What is a first assistant in the O.R?

    NICU Guy replied to roxy2013's topic in General Students

    First Assists are employed by the surgeon instead of the hospital. Each surgeon has their own way of performing a surgery. Instead of the surgeon having to ask for every instrument or suction, they...
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    Jealous much?

    NICU Guy replied to jakefromstatefarm's topic in General Students

    People ask "How did you do?" to determine how they are doing in the class as compared to other students. If they get a 75 and other people have similar grades then they are not feeling too bad. But,...
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    Failed the TEAS :(

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

    Version V - ATI Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS V) Study
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    Help with prioritizing nursing diagnosises

    NICU Guy replied to Chiboy162's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I agree with going by what would kill them the quickest first. 1. Risk of fluid volume deficit r/t blood loss secondary to cesarean delivery and postpartum complication. 2. Risk of infection potential...
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    Should I stay with my parents or move closer to the campus?

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

    I would say to try to commute from home. If you do have good friends, your parents know them, and trust them then maybe if there are times that you are still on campus in the evening time and don't...
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    Please share info about Indiana State University LPN-BSN Program?

    NICU Guy replied to blessnme's topic in Indiana State University

    All the classes are online. The clinicals are at your local hospitals. I believe that ISU finds your receptors for your clinicals. It is an accredited program, but they have a few states that they...
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    More men than women in ABSN program

    NICU Guy replied to SycamoreGuy's topic in Men in Nursing

    Add one more male. I took the TEAS yesterday at ISU and of the 10 that took the test 4 were
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    Im a male and want to be a nurse

    NICU Guy replied to Smith5's topic in Men in Nursing

    If you decide to go into nursing, I agree with getting a job at a hospital during nursing school. A local hospital has Student Nurse Associates. When it comes to applying for an RN job, they look...
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    Have BA; suggestions for accelerated BSN?

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

    I am getting ready to apply to an accelerated BSN program at Indiana State University. Indiana State University: Majors: Nursing: Accelerated Second Degree (B.S.) The program is 2 years old. Since...
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    How to prepare for the science section? I'm having a hard time understanding it....

    NICU Guy replied to ashley_jones72's topic in TEAS Exam Help

    I watched youtube videos on the parts of the cells and mitosis. They were very helpful in explaining it better than the ATI
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    Failed the TEAS :(

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

    I took it today. Study the ATI manual. The science part was the hardest for me. The entire test came from the ATI book. I also watched youtube videos on the parts of the cells and mitosis. Take...
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    Enter your TEAS V Scores here!!

    NICU Guy replied to Future Nurse's Wife's topic in TEAS Exam Help

    Program Type: BSN Adjusted Individual Total Score: 91.2% ATI Academic Preparedness Level: Exemplary Mean - National: 64.3% Mean - Program: 64.9% Percentile Rank - National - 99 Percentile Rank -...