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  1. NICU Guy

    Please Help! NCLEX results on hold

    NICU Guy replied to Kdevinva26's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    It has been posted here before that they finished at 75 questions too quickly and was put on
  2. NICU Guy

    Pearson Vue Trick was WRONG

    NICU Guy replied to vangoghfan77's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    The only trick that is that accurate is looking up your name on your BON website. PVT is as accurate as flipping a coin (heads-pass/tails-failed). There will be people that get heads and they pass,...
  3. NICU Guy

    Manager Retaliatiin

    NICU Guy replied to Djadia's topic in General Nursing

    The right to quit and find a new job before it is too
  4. NICU Guy

    Help Scheduling NCLEX

    NICU Guy replied to Kgs2017's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I hit the wall at 5 weeks of studying. I couldn't study anymore. Fortunately, my test date was only a few days away, so I pushed through it. If you feel you don't need the extra week, then push the...
  5. NICU Guy

    Individual Attention in Nursing Class of 80 Students

    NICU Guy replied to annabellarose77's topic in General Students

    We had some classes with the traditional students. Those classes were about 80 students. The ABSN students tended to clump together (groups of 5-10) throughout the classroom. I would advise sitting in...
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    Individual Attention in Nursing Class of 80 Students

    NICU Guy replied to annabellarose77's topic in General Students

    Is there a reason that you feel that you are going to need to have extensive one on one time with instructors and extra time in skills lab? Regardless of the class size, ABSN programs are fast paced...
  7. NICU Guy

    failed the nclex, have a residency program lined up, help!

    NICU Guy replied to mina_003's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    You need to let them know. They can easily check the status of your license. They know your test date and when it should be
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    Shut off at 75? You mostly likely passed!

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

    Only possibilities for a well prepared, high GPA graduate to fail at 75 questions would be: taking the test drunk, taking a narcotic pain med due to a recent injury prior walking into the testing...
  9. NICU Guy

    Shut off at 75? You mostly likely passed!

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

    I am not sure if the format is the same as when I took it 5 yrs ago. 15 of the first 75 questions were beta questions (don't count). The first question is above the pass line. If you answer a question...
  10. NICU Guy

    Monday=NCLEX DAY

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

    To slow myself down, I took my hand away from the mouse while I was reading the question. Once I read the question and answers several times, I put my hand back on the mouse and selected my answer....
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    Anyone did the Indiana State University LPN to BSN online?

    NICU Guy replied to lynnie88's topic in Indiana State University

    True. ISU is no longer able to provide clinical placement in California hospitals. I would assume that if you lived on the California/ Oregon border, you can do clinicals in Oregon. You can get a...
  12. NICU Guy

    Nclex 75 Questions

    NICU Guy replied to JMH1995's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    It is my understanding that the only time that the last question (right or wrong) matters is if you run out of time. If you answered the last question correctly and it was above the pass line, you...
  13. NICU Guy

    RN license expires 6 months after issue?

    NICU Guy replied to SarahRN717's topic in General Nursing

    It is possible that your state has even and renewal years depending on your last name. If your last name is in the first half of the alphabet it renews on the even years. If your last name is in the...
  14. NICU Guy

    Student Not Eligible for NCLEX

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

    She knew for a year that passing the HESI was crucial to being able to take NCLEX. There is nothing to appeal. She needs to deal with the consequences and advise her future employer of the set-back....
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    Border state licensing

    NICU Guy replied to Skies627's topic in Nursing Career

    Yes. You can apply for "License by Exam" in MN. Notify your school to have them send your documents to MN instead of Wisconsin. You do not need to go to the school in the state that you want your...
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    Nclex 75 Questions

    NICU Guy replied to JMH1995's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Answering the last question wrong is irrelevant when it stops at 75. 75 questions is the minimum question that it can stop on. The computer looks for consistency above the pass line. You may have been...
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    NCLEX IN 75 questions

    NICU Guy replied to KPalmer29's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    From kindergarten to your nursing school, you took tests that had a certain number of questions and you had to get XX number correct to pass. NCLEX looks at the level of difficulty of the questions...
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    Per Diem NICU job as a Peds PCU Nurse?

    NICU Guy replied to 2019RNBSN2019's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I doubt you can pick up a prn job in the NICU. While you have experience in trached/vent kids, you don't have experienced with preemies and babies that are pre-surgery or fresh post-op. You would need...
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    Anyone did the Indiana State University LPN to BSN online?

    NICU Guy replied to lynnie88's topic in Indiana State University

    It was approved as of 2011 when the original post was made. California no longer accepts ISU students in California as of
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    265 questions is almost guaranteed if your a male.

    NICU Guy replied to wilderness47's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    9 men in my cohort. 5 passed at 75 questions and 4 passed in 90s-130s. None took all 265
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    The nerves are starting to build up

    NICU Guy replied to ali412's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    You are peaking at the right time. Ideally, you have the test scheduled the day before you say to yourself "I am so sick of these questions, I can't do anymore." Then the next day you take the test,...
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    How to get NICU job without experience?

    NICU Guy replied to jo716's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    This is exactly what I did as a new grad. I applied for every NICU job on Indeed.com that didn't have "XX yrs of Level II/III NICU experience required". I was fortunate to have had a Capstone at a...
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    New grad in need of NCLEX studying advice

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

    NCLEX is like a boxing match. You should not train to knock your opponent out in the first round when it is possible that the fight will last 15 rounds. You need to do at least 150-200 questions every...
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    New Nurse Coping Strategies?

    NICU Guy replied to fnlfntsy's topic in General Nursing

    You are your worst enemy. Your preceptor trusts you to enough to give you freedom, but your anxiety is consuming too much brain power, which is causing you to forget things. You are a new grad and you...
  25. NICU Guy

    Transferring from nationally accredited school?

    NICU Guy replied to McKMM's topic in General Students

    Very few nursing schools will accept nursing credits from another school. BONs require schools to put certain content into their programs. It is up to the schools how they structure their