NICU Guy BSN, RN

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    Pre Nursing looking for ABSN program - low gpa

    NICU Guy replied to lifesaver808's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Look into Indiana State https://www.indstate.edu/health/program/accelerated-2nd-degree-track-bsn There is one application cycle annually for our Accelerated 2nd Degree Track for students who have...
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    Robot tells man he'll be dead in hours

    NICU Guy replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, it was not the first time that it was discussed but it makes for a better story. "The evening video tele-visit was a follow-up to earlier physician visits," Gaskill-Hames said in a written...
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    What job search engines are most effective?

    NICU Guy replied to usethehaldol's topic in Nursing Career

    It would help if you told us which state you are currently in. My assumption is California since it is extremely difficult for new grads to find jobs
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    Got rejected from an RN program. Help?

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

    Application minimum GPA and accepted GPA can be far apart. A school may require a 3.0 GPA, but the last person accepted into the program may have a 3.5
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    NCLEX-RN

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

    I reviewed for 5 weeks before taking NCLEX (took 5 weeks to get ATT) and passed at 75 questions. You should be reviewing for the NCLEX, not studying for it. Most schools have you take an NCLEX...
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    Vaccination for clinical

    NICU Guy replied to Grad 2020's topic in General Students

    Yes there is a way to avoid getting vaccines for school: 1. Find out which vaccines are required for the school you want to attend. 2. Get titers for all of those antibodies. 3. Visit the CDC in...
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    random question

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

    Nursing employers do not care about your business degree. Unless you are going for a New Grad Residency, they also do not care about your nursing
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    ICU approach vs Floor nurse

    NICU Guy replied to Flylik3abr1's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    This is dangerous both to the patient and you. The patient will have a tendency to pull away when they are stuck with a needle while they are asleep potentially causing injury. You may also be slapped...
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    NCLEX Registration

    NICU Guy replied to NoobRN13's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Good luck with that. Mildred is the only person that processes the applications for the Ca BON and she is 90 yrs old and still hasn't figured out how to use the magic box
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    Do you think interviews for nursing school can lead to discrimination?

    NICU Guy replied to SilverNova's topic in General Students

    I think that implementing an interview process would benefit the students that have the ability to get through nursing school and become good nurses but their grades don't show it. You may have an A/B...
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    NICU (Pros and Cons)

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

    Maybe I am callous, but I do not think about my patients after they leave. I have coworkers that are Facebook friends with parents and can tell you details about a patient and what room they were in 3...
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    Tennessee Nurse RaDonda Vaught - Legal Perspectives of Fatal Medication Error

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

    It was inexcusable for her to override and pull the Vecuronium. This isn't the 90's where she would have to find a drug handbook or PDR, everyone has a smartphone and can google "Versed" or...
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    NCLEX issue

    NICU Guy replied to ashley51's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    "The following items may not be accessed at all during your examination appointment (including breaks and until you leave the test center at the conclusion of your exam): Any educational, test...
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    2 offers at Hospital, dream job wants interview after accepting first offer

    NICU Guy replied to Shimmer580's topic in Nursing Career

    I would contact the OR manager and explain to her (him) that you would love to work in the OR but you accepted a job in the ER. If they are willing to interview you and make a decision on hiring you...
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    Conflicted with New Grad ED/ICU job offer

    NICU Guy replied to handersRN's topic in Nursing Career

    With the first job you only stated the negatives and the second job you only stated the positives. Seems that you have already decided which is the better offer. I would never choose a job that...
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    2019 Nursing Salary Survey

    NICU Guy replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    I was hoping for eye color to be part of the survey. I am convinced that there is a wage gap between brown eyed and blue eyed
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    $750 CA RN License??? No way!

    NICU Guy replied to Kdm112990's topic in General Nursing

    Application Fee for an Institution of Higher Education or a Private Post Secondary School of Nursing Approval. Current: $5,000 Proposed
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    Hospitals paying for your stay?

    NICU Guy replied to sillymu's topic in Nursing Career

    October
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    Sign On Bonuses

    NICU Guy replied to River&MountainRN's topic in General Nursing

    Sometimes it may be a good hospital that is a good place to work, but can't attract any nurses due to it's rural location and lack of local nursing school graduates to feed the
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    Hospitals paying for your stay?

    NICU Guy replied to sillymu's topic in Nursing Career

    It has happened to me as a new grad. Vidant Health in Greenville, NC. They paid for my airfare, two nights hotel in Greenville, and rental car. I was amazed that they would do that for a new grad...
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    Time commitment for NRP?

    NICU Guy replied to caffianatedstudier97's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    It took me a total of about 2 hours to do the written test and the online scenarios plus 45 minutes for hands on skill simulation (3rd time taking the course). I just re-certified last Wednesday. NRP...
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    Trying to request for transfer. Advice needed.

    NICU Guy replied to ThinkerBelleRN's topic in Nursing Career

    Is your manager in charge of both the step down unit and the hyperbaric/wound care unit? If not, then just apply to a job opening when it is available. You do not need your manager's permission to...
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    How to retain nurses?

    NICU Guy replied to old&improved's topic in General Nursing

    It is not that they need to hire more people, they need to keep the ones they have and attract more nurses to work there. Medicare reimbursement is linked to the patient surveys. Hospitals will do...
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    Can I work during an ABSN program?

    NICU Guy replied to Bloop41's topic in General Students

    I worked two 12 hr night shifts (F-S) every week while going through my ABSN program. I worked as a sleep technologist, so I had plenty of time to study and work on papers after the patients went to...
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    Pearson Vue question...not about the trick

    NICU Guy replied to Dy-no-mite Nurse1's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    What do test dates have to do with your pay periods? Register and pay the fee when it fits into your other bills. Besides, you pay by credit card which has it's own due