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    Post-Graduation relocation

    NICU Guy replied to 2021NEgrad's topic in General Students

    My two choices were out of state, 150 miles out of state or 800 miles out of state. As long as you are willing to relocate there and get their state license, hospitals don't care what state you came...
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    What was your ABSN program like? Was it hard?

    NICU Guy replied to starter12345's topic in General Students

    My analogy is driving down the highway with the accelerator pedal stuck to the floor. It is a quick trip, but a white knuckle ride the entire trip. By the time you are done, you are physically...
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    What is a BLM medic and what are their qualifications?

    NICU Guy replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

    They are basic EMTs that administer basic first aid, the same as anyone else could. They can not do anything invasive such as start IVs since they are not working through their employer and medical...
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    What would you do?

    NICU Guy replied to Anonymous44's topic in First Year After Licensure

    What was the reason for being let go during orientation? If it is a performance issue, then I don't recommend going straight to an ICU job. The learning curve will be steeper in an
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    Are Certifications Necessary?

    NICU Guy replied to JayMal0110's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I would look at the job postings for the PCT at the hospital. If CNA is not required, then apply. I wouldn't get the CNA unless I wasn't having any success getting an interview without
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    Nurse Beth Pops New Grad's Bubble

    NICU Guy replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    I agree. I hate when a hospital has 30 RN postings and they are all identical. At least tailor it towards what you are looking for in an
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    Are Certifications Necessary?

    NICU Guy replied to JayMal0110's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Working as a PCA/PCT while going through nursing school will help you get an RN job after graduation, if you intend to work at that hospital (hospital system). First, you will be applying for RN jobs...
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    Wanting to apply to new flight RN job (newbie)

    NICU Guy replied to KG MSN RN CCRN CEN's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    Those are easily obtained and are not usually required before hire. Most hospitals give you a period of time to get them after
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    Pediatric vaccine gone wrong

    NICU Guy replied to Kazed's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe purchase a Papoose
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    Passed NCLEX - what next? Please help

    NICU Guy replied to angiena's topic in General Nursing

    Since you are a citizen and have a NC license, go to the hospitals' websites that are near you to see what jobs they have available and
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    Quit While in Orientation (New grad)

    NICU Guy replied to SillyFever's topic in General Nursing

    She didn't say she couldn't handle the job, it was the commute that she couldn't tolerate. I started as a new grad in a large (103 bed) Level IV NICU. Nearly all of our new hires are semi-trained new...
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    Passed NCLEX - what next? Please help

    NICU Guy replied to angiena's topic in General Nursing

    Do you have a US nursing license and if you do, what state? Are you currently living in the US, if you are, what type of Visa do you
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    How much experience necessary for ABSN

    NICU Guy replied to ad2020's topic in General Students

    My cohort varied drastically in the previous BS degree they had. Anthropology, Business, Athletic Training, Sports Fitness, Psychology. My first degree is Aviation Administration. There is no...
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    Onlyfans - does it matter how you paid for school?

    NICU Guy replied to nursingmom9727's topic in General Students

    There is the possibility that your male classmates may see it or a patient during one of your clinicals. It may get back to your nursing administration. There has been many articles on the internet...
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    Pediatric Nurses Floating in Adult Hospital

    NICU Guy replied to manless's topic in General Nursing

    We would never be pulled to one of the adult hospitals. Internally, when NICU nurses are pulled to another floor in the children's hospital, we are limited to patients 18 months or younger, unless...
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    Hey! Southpaws!

    NICU Guy replied to amoLucia's topic in Coffee Lounge's Lounge

    I was in therapy for PTSND (Post-Traumatic Spiral Notebook Disorder) for most of my childhood until I started loose leaf
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    Nurses, How do you score on big 5 personality

    NICU Guy replied to Flowerwater's topic in General Nursing

    Extrovert: 19% Emotional Stability: 81% Agreeableness: 56% Conscientiousness: 36% Intellect/imagination:
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    FYI-COMPACT LICENSURE

    NICU Guy replied to Epidural's topic in Indiana Nursing

    It has become a pain in the butt. Many of the nurses in our healthcare system live in Indiana and work in KY (compact state). We have been notified by administration that we need to get our Indiana...
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    What do you use to secure og tube and edi cath for babies on Niv Nava?

    NICU Guy replied to JJ1994's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I use 3M ETT tape. I chevron the EDI with the tape and then cover with Tegaderm. We don't normally use an additional OG tube. We use the feed lumen on the EDI
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    NICU interview questions?

    NICU Guy replied to Missie Hannie's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    What EMR charting system do you use? (Level III/IV question) What type of ventilation do you use (High Freq. vent, conventional vent, NAVA, Jet vent)? Assignment
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    NCLEX Accommodations 2020

    NICU Guy replied to LoveBee's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    That timeline seems to be unrealistic. The BON may receive all of the school's list of qualified graduates in 3-4 business days, but the BON needs to process each student's application. It takes about...
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    Can nurse practitioners easily switch specialties?

    NICU Guy replied to Jose1's topic in General Students

    Like NP, PA requires a residency specialization. To work in a NICU, you would be required to be either NNP or PA that went through a Neonatology residency. You can not work Adult ICU and then a year...
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    DOSAGE COMP QUESTION! Need help!

    NICU Guy replied to novayogi96's topic in General Students

    Is your instructor using random drug names for these problems or did you misread the problem. Oxytocin is administered in milliunits. For induction of labor: Initial dose: 0.5 to 1 milliunits/minute...
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    Valparaiso University 2019 ABSN program

    NICU Guy replied to Gerome's topic in School, College Programs

    Yes
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    New Nurse Professional Organizations/Continuing Education

    NICU Guy replied to Klang14's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Be a sponge and absorb all the information that your preceptor has to offer. Be by your preceptor's side at all times (except when they go to the bathroom). Be hands-on as early as possible in your...