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  1. NICU Guy

    Is there a list of accredited ABSN programs nationwide?

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

    Check out Indiana State. I graduated 5 yrs ago. At the time, little competition (30 seats/30 applications). All of their nursing programs are nationally accredited. I was in the third cohort and the...
  2. NICU Guy

    Still working as a CNA with RN license - resign?

    NICU Guy replied to Nurseynurse1116's topic in Nursing Career

    I am surprised the hospital allowed you to maintain your CNA position after getting your RN
  3. NICU Guy

    Recording Lectures?

    NICU Guy replied to FashionablyL8's topic in General Students

    Recording lectures is very common. I would ask permission on the first day of
  4. NICU Guy

    looking to relocate

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

    I had two offers as a new grad, both were out of state. All they cared about is you getting your state license and you showing up on your first day of work. We have several openings at the children's...
  5. NICU Guy

    Question about emailing nurse managers

    NICU Guy replied to anxiousstudent12's topic in Nursing Career

    Was their an online application process? Most hospitals require you to apply online and go through HR. If you only handed them out to the managers, that might be the
  6. NICU Guy

    Interview for a residency program ?

    NICU Guy replied to Lovethenurse2b25's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I have never heard of interviewing with that many people. Someone posted a while back that some hospital they interviewed at had an open interview where anyone in the hospital can sit in on the...
  7. NICU Guy

    Recommendation for friend

    NICU Guy replied to fiercedeity085's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It may be difficult getting an ICU job as a new grad, both ASN and BSN depending on location. Their best chance is a BSN with a Capstone/Externship placement in an ICU. They will get one on one...
  8. NICU Guy

    Student Not Eligible for NCLEX

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

    The same can be said about NCLEX. Only people that pass NCLEX are those above an arbitrary number. Why are only the people that score above the arbitrary number get to be nurses? That is the purpose...
  9. NICU Guy

    NCLEX TUTOR

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

    Just google NCLEX Tutors NYC. There are many tutors that will assist you with passing NCLEX. Here is one example:
  10. NICU Guy

    NICU or Med-Surg

    NICU Guy replied to Enurse1234's topic in General Nursing

    Don't go into NICU unless you love babies because once you do NICU for a while, you lose your big people skills. It will make it difficult to transition back to Adult
  11. NICU Guy

    CLABSI issues

    NICU Guy replied to Moe12PMs's topic in General Nursing

    Our Central line policy is: sterile tubing change every 5 days for continuous drips excluding Lipids.sterile Lipid tubing change every 24 hoursCentral line dressing change every 7 days or when line in...
  12. NICU Guy

    New Nurse..Change employer or career? HELP

    NICU Guy replied to NewToThis11's topic in General Nursing

    I would consider the shift report as "given". She walked away, so she didn't need to hear anything more about the patient. Care was transferred to her, go home. I am not going wait around until your...
  13. NICU Guy

    ADN-BSN/MSN bridge taking non nursing BA degree credits?

    NICU Guy replied to SandraFenway's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Depending on how old the credits are (some schools put a limit at 5 yrs), all schools will accept the credits (if they are from a private or state
  14. NICU Guy

    is it possible to just work PRN?

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

    I would say a minimum of 2 yrs experience to do PRN. Because PRN nurses do not get benefits, they get a premium pay which makes those positions competitive in my unit. Being able to support yourself...
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    HELP! New grad ADN w no experience.

    NICU Guy replied to aarnigo's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    You are a new grad and are not expected to have nursing experience. Employers will look at your work experience in a broader sense. They will look at longevity, were you at a job for several years or...
  16. NICU Guy

    2nd BSN not accelerated as they portray

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

    The accelerated part is bypassing all of the General education requirements of the BSN. They give you credit for those. At the university that I went to, both tracks had to complete their nursing...
  17. NICU Guy

    Advice Needed!

    NICU Guy replied to jNb716's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My advice is to save as much money as possible, which means cutting back your expenses to the bare minimum. The least amount of debt that you incur with nursing school, the better. Also, look into...
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    New graduate NICU nurse?

    NICU Guy replied to ana97's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Be the best employee you can be in the eyes of management. Have a conversation with the NICU manager to see what are your chances of getting hired after graduation. I also work at a Level IV (started...
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    ABSN Program

    NICU Guy replied to Jazzi_CNA's topic in General Nursing

    Like traditional nursing programs, ABSN programs vary their preparation for their graduates for their first nursing job. My program, in my opinion, prepared me very well for my nursing career. Also,...
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    RESUME ADVICE

    NICU Guy replied to ana9's topic in Nursing Career

    Sorry I didn't use my rainbows and butterfly emojis. I wasn't trying to be abrupt, just stating facts. Obviously you are sensitive towards the facts. You asked if you should include them. The problem...
  21. NICU Guy

    RESUME ADVICE

    NICU Guy replied to ana9's topic in Nursing Career

    The only jobs that have had in the last nine years were an 8 week and a five month job. If that is the case, list them or not list them, it doesn't make much difference. You have only worked 7 months...
  22. NICU Guy

    Being Gay and a Male Nursing Student

    NICU Guy replied to RShieldsSN14's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I know of numerous straight males working in Peds, including me. Are you thinking that hospitals will not hire straight men for Peds or that straight males are not interested in Peds? Males (straight...
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    Are most ABSN program courses graded on a A/B/C/D/F scale or Pass/No Pass?

    NICU Guy replied to Jenn23's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    All the pre-req classes and nursing classes will be graded A-F and your GPA is calculated from those classes. The credits they accepted from your first degree will not be used in calculating your BSN...
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    BA and MA Already, Looking for Best Path to NP

    NICU Guy replied to guest714's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Yes, by all means skip putting in several years as a bedside nurse before getting your NP. Every patient would love being treated by an NP with the only practical nursing experience is their...
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    Are most ABSN program courses graded on a A/B/C/D/F scale or Pass/No Pass?

    NICU Guy replied to Jenn23's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    ABSN programs allow you to receive credit for your first degree which are not counted in your nursing GPA. They take classes just like the traditional nursing students and are graded the same,