NICU Guy BSN, RN

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  1. NICU Guy

    Any advice for anxious and socially awkward new nurses?

    NICU Guy replied to Sweetme2's topic in General Nursing

    Precepting takes us out of our normal groove. When we are precepting, we need to take time to teach you, allow you to slowly take on more and more responsibilities, check your charting, and constantly...
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    16 y/o future RN looking for advice.

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

    You need, at minimum, an Associate's Degree in Nursing (ASN). Both ASN and BSN give you opportunity to take NCLEX. Every state requires you to take the NCLEX in order to get a nursing license in their...
  3. NICU Guy

    Galen College of Nursing Syllabus

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

    Call or email the school. They can send you the syllabus either as a word/ pdf document or mail it to
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    Remote Proctoring for NCLEX

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

    NCSBN uses Pearson Vue to administer the NCLEX. Pearson Vue administers over a hundred different tests from a wide spectrum of careers. They are not exclusively NCLEX. Remote proctoring would require...
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    Labs

    NICU Guy replied to emily0923's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Anything over 3 microtainers (.6 mL each), I choose to get it through an arterial stick. Doctors/NPs do our art. sticks. Nurses do not do arterial sticks. Some babies are good bleeders and...
  6. NICU Guy

    Baylor Shift

    NICU Guy replied to acarolinaboy's topic in General Nursing

    We do not have true Baylor Plan (work 24. get paid for 36). Ours is a $17.50/hr premium for Weekends Only contract. We have three options: Weekends Only (Sa/Su), Weekends Only +8 hrs, and Weekends...
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    Why Do Nursing Students Fail Nursing Program?

    NICU Guy replied to Zophina Channel's topic in General Students

    You are saying that you had access to other students' exam results? Everybody knew who was doing well and who was
  8. NICU Guy

    Safety & Practice Intimidation in Ohio

    NICU Guy replied to Catedi's topic in General Nursing

    My question for the investigator would be "If this inmate was to be paroled and the only way to identify that this is the correct inmate was that ID band, could you with 100% certainty know you were...
  9. NICU Guy

    High Schooler Needs Career Help

    NICU Guy replied to fun.ny.bunny's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    The beginning of a Direct Entry MSN starts out with your RN education before proceeding to the MSN education. You are not avoiding the "stressful undergraduate degree". You can not avoid getting your...
  10. NICU Guy

    Exclusive: NCLEX-RN Shut-Off Data Reveals Pass and Fail Rates

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

    Do have numbers of test takers for each percentage group. It seems bizarre that you have: 90-119: Pass Rate of 99% 120-124: Pass Rate of 0% 125-129: Pass Rate of 99% If you answer...
  11. NICU Guy

    Real school/Fake school?

    NICU Guy replied to NurseGDJ's topic in General Students

    It is a public state university. It is legitimate. Why would you think that a campus of Cal. State University was not
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    ABSN Programs - when to apply?

    NICU Guy replied to DrexelNurse2020's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You would need to check with the school(s) you are applying to, but I doubt you can apply until you have finished your first degree. When I applied for my ABSN program, they required all pre-reqs to...
  13. NICU Guy

    Do endorsed licenses show up any differently from a directly obtained license from the state?

    NICU Guy replied to F Mo's topic in General Nursing

    Why would they care where you got your initial license from? All they care about is that you have a NY license. I got my initial license in Indiana and had interviews in NC and KY. Neither employer...
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    Hepatitis B

    NICU Guy replied to sunnymm's topic in General Students

    A hepatitis B blood panel consists of three tests that can be done with one blood sample: Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAG). A positive test indicates that you're infected with hepatitis B and...
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    Help

    NICU Guy replied to Dee Hayes's topic in General Students

    Have you talked to the school about repeating the Peds class in order to finish your degree. Most schools will implement a change to the program and it will effect the first semester students....
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    Missing first day of nursing school orientation?

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

    That would be a question for the
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    NCLEX shut off at 75 only a few sata

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

    My interpretation is that you failed NCLEX and the BON has approved you to retest after the 45 day wait period. Some states have a limit for number of attempts. At that point you would no longer be...
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    Why Do Nursing Students Fail Nursing Program?

    NICU Guy replied to Zophina Channel's topic in General Students

    Throughout a student's educational history (Elementary, Middle School, High School, pre-reqs) test questions are objective. They are test questions that require a specific answer. An objective...
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    Playing Basketball at College while Studying to be a Nurse, Good or Bad Idea?

    NICU Guy replied to iwanttobeanurse33's topic in General Students

    Schools will accommodate student athletes in the classroom. The issue is clinicals. Schools have to negotiate clinical slots for their students. There may be 3 nursing schools having clinicals at a...
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    Working With Lazy Nurses

    NICU Guy replied to guest1206613's topic in General Nursing

    By taking the job, your goal is either get the "lazy" nurses to change their work ethic or replace them with nurses that a motivated to do a good job. The problem is the nursing shortage. The only...
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    10 Highest-Paying Nursing Jobs That Don't Need an Advanced Degree in 2023

    NICU Guy replied to TeachRN's topic in Nursing Career

    Where are the hospitals that pay NICU nurses more than other nurses in the hospital? I get paid the same as any other RN with the same
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    Lack of support vs incompetence

    NICU Guy replied to Mariel13's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    You were caring for a high acuity baby. I am assuming that they were treating the baby for HIE (cooling, Keppra, Phenobarbital, EEG). Is it common for your charge nurses to assign a high acuity...
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    Nursing specialty L&D or NICU?

    NICU Guy replied to Heminnn's topic in General Nursing

    NICU is definitely not fast paced and patients coming and going. Many NICU patients (24 week gestation) are in the unit for 4+
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    Post COVID-19: How Do We Lead Nurses in the New Normal?

    NICU Guy replied to EOC's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Then what was your remark about then? The topic was about filling open positions post Covid. Several posts before your comment were talking about getting rid of masks, then your post stating that...
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    Compact Licensure

    NICU Guy replied to thatnursegirl3456's topic in First Year After Licensure

    If you plan on permanently moving to Florida, meaning have no other residence in another state and change your driver's license to Florida, then apply for a Florida license. You will need to contact...