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Nursing fields suited for physical limitations/chronic illness

NICU Guy replied to Watki22's topic in Nurse Disabilities

Were you diagnosed in the last year? It seems that if you had a potentially debilitating medical issue, you should have researched bedside nursing prior to starting nursing school to see if it was...
New Grad NICU Support Thread

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

Yes, we do get a wide variety of different babies (myelomeningocele, gastroschisis, HIE, hearts) most are not unstable. A majority of our patients are RDS and preemies. Not the fast-paced, adrenaline...
New Grad NICU Support Thread

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

NICU has far less unstable patients than PICU or Adult ICU. If you thrive on having very sick patients every shift, then NICU is not the
Choosing comfort over challenge, am I a bad nurse?

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

I routinely have that conversation with myself. I want the high acuity babies for the mental stimulation, but why be constantly busy for 12 hrs when I can take an easy assignment and get paid the...
No More TB Tests?

NICU Guy replied to adventure_rn's topic in General Nursing

We take an annual questionnaire and Employee Health determines if we need to be tested. The questions are about exposure to and caring for TB patients in the past
What is Abandonment?

NICU Guy replied to nycmoon's topic in Nursing Professionalism

You must be at work and take responsibility for a patient. No call/no show and not coming to work on your day off can not be patient
Trials

NICU Guy replied to anony8204's topic in General Nursing

Who told you this, your former employer? Unless you were fired for gross negligence, the BON has far more important things to deal with than your issues. I wouldn't hire a lawyer until you hear from...
Desperate and need advice

NICU Guy replied to injured1's topic in General Students

You have Delayed Sleep Phase Syndrome, which commonly happens during adolescent and college years. It is easily fixed....
Tracheostomy question

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

I agree. Baby steps is best to avoid confusing the
Destined to Be a Flight Nurse

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

Flight nurse positions are very autonomous positions. A hospital/company would be looking for quick learners that have excellent critical care skills and very good critical thinking skills. It will...
Resume help?

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

Your resume has no work experience. Committees and belonging to organizations are nice, but they are more interested in your track record as an employee (even if it is 3yrs at Mc
Jr. Male nursing student with a question

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

I doubt the OP will ever see your post since you are responding to a 9 yr old post and the OP has not been on the site since they posted the thread 9 yrs
New Grad NICU Support Thread

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

Here is a couple of books that are highly recommended for new NICU nurses. You don't need to buy the newest edition....
The Evolution of Nursing Education - Is Today’s Education Preparing Nurses for Tomorrow’s Growing Health Challenges?

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

I think that the future of nursing education will gravitate to more simulations. We were provided several simulations each semester in the simulation lab jointly owned by the...
How does first nurse residency effect the rest of my career?

NICU Guy replied to usethehaldol's topic in Nursing Career

Not all hospitals offer residencies. Residencies provide structured classroom and preceptorship goals to guide you on a path to succeed when you are on your own. It better prepares a new grad for...
Failed Nclex

NICU Guy replied to SN2432's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

You need a tutor to find out what you are not understanding. It could be not understanding the material or applying the knowledge or it could be not understanding what the question is asking you and...
Is it just me or is nursing school not as difficult as everyone makes it sound?

NICU Guy replied to Nicolecn's topic in General Students

I attempted an ASN program in the mid-90s and failed out. I struggled throughout the entire program. I spent the next 20 years working other jobs in healthcare. In 2013, I decided to go back to school...
How does first nurse residency effect the rest of my career?

NICU Guy replied to usethehaldol's topic in Nursing Career

Starting off in Med/Surg. will give you a good foundation to start your nursing career. Unless you are in a highly saturated nursing market, it shouldn't be too difficult to transfer to the ICU after...
How long does a call back take?

NICU Guy replied to LPN1118's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

I applied for 4 jobs at the same hospital. The nurse recruiter asked which one was my top choice and set up an interview for that job (which I
How to go about finding a job?

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

The best source would be the hospital's website, if you are specifically interested in working for that hospital. Otherwise, any of the job search engines will work (Indeed, Monster, Careerbuilder)....
Respiratory

NICU Guy replied to dsRN85's topic in NICU, Neonatal

Amplitude (Amp)- pressure of the breath Hertz (HTZ)- 1 HTZ= 60 breaths/min Mean Airway Pressure (MAP)- Middle of the pressure wave (cm. of water) Inspiratory Time (IT)- length of time of inspiration....
Getting a job in pediatrics as a new grad

NICU Guy replied to caffianatedstudier97's topic in Nursing Career

A vast majority of the nurses in my children's hospital started as new grads. What makes you think that it is competitive? My unit hires primarily externs and PCAs that worked at the hospital prior to...
RN Licensing by NCLEX in Maryland??

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

She doesn't have to get her WV license first. She can apply for a MD license by exam without getting her WV license first. She will have a single state MD license. Once she moves there, she can apply...
Ondansetron contraindicated for subdural and epidural hemorrhage?

NICU Guy replied to smuin538's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

"Ondansetron use during an initial emergency department visit for head trauma in children not requiring neuroimaging is associated with a higher likelihood of return within 72 hours and subsequent...
RN Licensing by NCLEX in Maryland??

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

Register with Maryland BON for License by Exam and make sure your school sends your documents to MD

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