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  1. NICU Guy

    New Grad in the NICU at Wellstar Kennestone?

    NICU Guy replied to wannabenicunurse1's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    That will help you or hurt you when applying for a nursing position in the unit. You will be a familiar person in the NICU. Keep in mind that your job is a daily interview. How competent you do your...
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    New grad, done an interview and shadow, what's to expect for the process from here?

    NICU Guy replied to SarahRN717's topic in General Nursing

    Usually HR will call you with the offer. You can inquire about the other applications if the offer is not your first choice. For me, I went through the interview process for each job individually....
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    Can my license be taken away for "human error" on the Board's part?

    NICU Guy replied to Lorie Brown RN, MN, JD's topic in Nursing Career

    She had failed the test, but the BON accidentally issued her a license (possibly same/similar names as someone that passed NCLEX). They rescinded her
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    LPN to ADN program

    NICU Guy replied to brutus00's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Indiana State Univ. has an online LPN-BSN
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    NCLEX shut off at 75 and feel like I failed??

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

    The last question is only relevant on question 265 because it can not give you any more questions. If you were at or above the pass level- you passed. Finishing on any other question, the last...
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    I TOOK MY NCLEX YESTERDAY. AND IT SHUT OFF AT 160ISH QUESTIONS

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

    People pass/fail between 75-265. There is no question threshold that people typically
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    How many schools should I apply for the ABSN program? Should I apply out of state?

    NICU Guy replied to Jake355's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My ABSN program cost me around $20k for in-state tuition
  8. NICU Guy

    Nursing schools that are mostly or entirely at night?

    NICU Guy replied to Yagyu55's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Have you tried Chronotherapy for your DSPD? I managed a Sleep Disorder Clinic for 14 yrs prior to nursing. Chronotherapy (advancing your sleep time 1-3 hrs later each day until the desired sleep time...
  9. NICU Guy

    nurse + hand tattoo

    NICU Guy replied to Tim Burton's topic in Nursing Career

    Most hospitals will not care unless it is
  10. NICU Guy

    75 QUESTIONS NCLEX

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

    If you did very good in nursing school- you passed. If you barely made it through nursing school- you failed. 75 questions indicate that you did extremely well on the test and did not require any more...
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    How long did it take to receive ATT in FL?

    NICU Guy replied to nursegirl2019's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    or else what? You have graduated and they have submitted your paperwork to qualify you for NCLEX. They have zero leverage. What can they do if you don't take it before
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    July 2019 Caption Contest: Poll - Select $100 Winner!

    NICU Guy replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    "It's time to take your sleeping
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    PVT: bad to on hold

    NICU Guy replied to cmbsn19's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Here is a link to another thread with the same
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    PVT: bad to on hold

    NICU Guy replied to cmbsn19's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    You will need to go back to the testing center with your ID and do the palm
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    Best pathway for becoming flight nurse?

    NICU Guy replied to HuckleberryNScrubs's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    ICU experience is crucial (3-5 yrs) or a mixture of ICU and ER. Adult transports usually use RN/Paramedic crew. Some states require the RN to be EMT/Paramedic certified. Pediatric/Neonatal transport...
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    Nclex exams 48 hours ago and still no result

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

    Because of Independence Day, Pearson Vue has put all British tests on hold until Monday.
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    NCLEX anxiety

    NICU Guy replied to elizabethm8's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Just search for "Stopped at 75 questions" and you will get a ton of threads from "A" students who honestly think that they bombed NCLEX so badly that the computer refused to give them more
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    Problems Before Nursing School

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

    Once you start classes, find someone that lives either near you or drives past your neighborhood on the way to class and negotiate gas money to take you to class. No college student is going to turn...
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    Am I just not meant to be a nurse?

    NICU Guy replied to MamaBear2326's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    This should never have happened. She should have walked you through it by having you do it not her. There may have been only one set of sterile gloves in the kit, but there are many sterile gloves...
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    What is the "tension to ET tube" in NICU setting

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

    This happened to me last week. Transferring a micro preemie to mom for Kangaroo Care, I was on the body and another nurse was managing the tube during the transfer. We got the baby transferred and...
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    Is it possible to take some nursing courses before I get into the program?

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

    Anatomy and Pathophysiology are pre-reqs for most nursing schools. If your school incorporates some of the those classes into their nursing curriculum, check to see what the pre-requisites for that...
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    MEPN equivalent to ADN?

    NICU Guy replied to SwimandTennis's topic in General Students

    I agree with Nurse Magnolia, the MEPN program will get you an RN degree, the same as an ASN or BSN program. You would be considered a new grad RN and would be paid as a new grad with zero nursing...
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    Are you conflicted? Ethics in the NICU

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

    There have been a lot of advances in technology and protocols in the last decade when it comes to micro preemies. We minimize ROP by the use of upper limits of SaO2 for preemies. A 24 weeker will have...
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    New NCLEX Exam to Replace Nursing Process With An Untested Clinical Judgment Model

    NICU Guy replied to Rosalinda Alfaro-LeFevre's topic in Nursing News

    That is why they have been using the Special Research Section at the end the current NCLEX since July 2017. That will give them almost 6 yrs of data to see if those questions can effectively determine...
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    why is an RN considered as an expense instead of an asset?

    NICU Guy replied to juviasama's topic in General Nursing

    Most nursing jobs are an expense. If they can bill for your work, then you are an asset. A home health nurse is an asset, but a ICU nurse is