NICU Guy BSN, RN

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  1. NICU Guy

    Is it OK to study from older edition books (between 2010-17)?

    NICU Guy replied to porscheXN's topic in General Students

    I rented a majority of my nursing school books. It is usually cheaper than purchasing at the beginning of the semester and then selling them online at the end of the
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    Can RN's function as Sleep Technologists?

    NICU Guy replied to Lanntis's topic in General Nursing

    I was a RPSGT (Registered Polysomnographic Technologist) for 14 yrs prior to getting my BSN. For many states, it is a turf war with AARC. AARC wants only RTs doing sleep studies. Getting a job as a...
  3. NICU Guy

    Is it OK to study from older edition books (between 2010-17)?

    NICU Guy replied to porscheXN's topic in General Students

    What you could do is purchase the previous edition (would not go too far back) and compare the current edition (classmate's). Any pages that are different (shouldn't be too many)
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    NCLEX during PANDEMIC & PVT BAD POP UP

    NICU Guy replied to Mary218's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    First, Pearson Vue test scheduling software was never intended to be used to determine pass/fail for their tests. You were expected to get your "fail" letter in the mail, then reschedule your test....
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    Neonatal stethoscopes and other equipment

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

    You need to call the NICU you will be working at to make sure you do not need a stethoscope. Besides pens and a pen light, everything else (scissors and hemostats are in each patient's cart in the...
  6. NICU Guy

    Novice nurses in NICU

    NICU Guy replied to sueoct79's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We hire almost exclusively new grad nurses for our 103 bed Level IV NICU. 90% of the new grads were former Summer Externs, Capstone students, or PCAs on our unit. The result is a new nurse that has a...
  7. NICU Guy

    NICU Temp Probes

    NICU Guy replied to baby_nurse19's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    ^^Thank you^^ I was having a case of deja vu. I thought we just had this
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    NGT policies about days until removal for Neonates

    NICU Guy replied to deweydecimal13501's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    The pop-up was requested by your facility when tailoring your Epic software. It is not standard in
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    Fear-mongering in nursing school

    NICU Guy replied to Guest1033582's topic in General Students

    I will agree with this. I will add that professors also emphasize "NCLEX type" questions. There are six types of questions: knowledge, comprehension, application, analysis, synthesis, and evaluation....
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    NICU: Assessment Documentation

    NICU Guy replied to Ashley NICU's topic in General Nursing

    If the baby is being fed Q3 (9/12/3/6 schedule): full assessment, temp, diaper, feed (9/3). Vitals off monitor, temperature, diaper change, feed (12/6). Ad Lib feeds: Full assessment, temp, diaper at...
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    NGT policies about days until removal for Neonates

    NICU Guy replied to deweydecimal13501's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    30 days, if they are needed that long. In five years, I don't think I have seen them last that long. Usually, within a week they have managed to pull the tube out of their nose (regardless how well...
  12. NICU Guy

    2 yrs CLABSI free

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

    IVs are assessed every hour. Central line tubing and continuous drip tubing is changed (sterile procedure) every 5 days. Lipid and med tubing is changed (clean change) every day. We utilized tri-fuse...
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    Soon to hopefully Be NICU nurse needs HELP!

    NICU Guy replied to MareBear112's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    That is why we have policy and procedures, to make sure you do things the proper way and minimize the possibility of a mistake. Bad things happen when you cut corners. Remove "freezing" as an option....
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    CSUSM admitted as "Pre-nursing"??

    NICU Guy replied to Michelle West's topic in General Students

    It means that you are intending on majoring in Nursing (taking pre-req classes), but not officially accepted into the Nursing program. You are accepted into the school, but not accepted into the...
  15. NICU Guy

    Sign a contract??? Help

    NICU Guy replied to nurseypie's topic in General Nursing

    That is a very good point. Another hospital may start you out at a higher pay and/or better benefits that may outweigh the tuition
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    Would like to move: best NICU/hospital from your experience

    NICU Guy replied to CRNAhopeful123's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Our Level IV NICU has a group of NICU nurses that attend all deliveries. Two nurses are scheduled per shift, that is their sole job for the shift (do not take a NICU
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    Have you ever challenged the results of NCLEX-pn

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

    Pearson Vue trick is not intended to accurately determine if you pass NCLEX. Do not use a good or bad pop up to insist that they made a mistake with your
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    Unprofessional Conduct Online

    NICU Guy replied to Anon4thispost's topic in General Nursing

    I just wanted clarification because there are people that if someone says anything that goes against their political ideology they are automatically racist or promoting hate
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    Unprofessional Conduct Online

    NICU Guy replied to Anon4thispost's topic in General Nursing

    Are the posts truly cruel and racist or is it the fact that these comments are from a supporter of the president and all supporters of the president are automatically
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    Would like to move: best NICU/hospital from your experience

    NICU Guy replied to CRNAhopeful123's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I would recommend finding a Level IV NICU job anywhere that will hire you. After getting 2 yrs experience, do NICU travel nursing. Most contracts are 13 weeks which will give you a good idea of what...
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    Confused on applying to colleges for nursing

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

    Pre-nursing is not a major. It is just a designation that universities use to put you in a category. Some universities may label pre-nursing students as "Nursing- Non Designated" or "General Studies"....
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    Quality of Life as a nurse by state

    NICU Guy replied to Megan8083's topic in General Nursing

    Make sure you look at cost of living and do not go exclusively by XX/hr. You may find some areas that pay you less per hour but cost of living is
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    New Grad - NICU or L&D ?

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

    Both L&D and NICU are high demand specialties. Depending on your location it may be fairly easy to get a job in those specialties or near impossible to get those jobs as a new grad. I have never...
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    A student looking to interview NICU nurse for highschool project

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

    Our normal standard response to these types of requests is to have you meet the RN in person to get a more interactive interview than a list of questions and answers. Since most hospitals are...
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    Are Virtual Clinicals A Detriment to Future RN Hirability?

    NICU Guy replied to ALittleNightMusic's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Most community hospitals have a very small Peds dept. Having in person clinicals at those types of hospitals will not give you an advantage for a new grad Peds job vs online simulation clinicals. The...