NICU Guy BSN, RN

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    hopeful future nurse, advice needed!

    NICU Guy replied to RissLilly94's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I worked two 12 hr night shifts (fri and Sat.) during my ABSN program. It is not ideal, but it is
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    planning to move to California

    NICU Guy replied to r2d2's topic in General Nursing

    Does a safe neighborhood with "not so expensive" apartments exist in California? What is your definition of "not so
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    New Grad whose dream job lies in the NICU

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

    Unfortunately, your options are very limited. The best advice for anyone that is set on a certain specialty is to apply nationwide. With three kids, that is most likely not an option. You are limited...
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    Hate night shifts

    NICU Guy replied to RN&RDH's topic in General Nursing

    Day shifts are sought after by experienced nurses for the same reason you dislike them. What will changing dept solve. The other depts will probably have the same issue. You may have a hard time...
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    New grad RN, can't land a job after nursing school

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

    There is your problem. Trying to find a job in an over saturated area. The standard advice here is to move where there IS a demand for nurses, get experience, and move back if you really want to....
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    Failed Accelerated BSN program

    NICU Guy replied to DreamGrl2020's topic in General Students

    I was 48 when I graduated from my ABSN program. Even if it takes you two years and graduate at 40, you still beat me by 8 yrs. If you graduate at 40, you still have at least 25 yrs of working before...
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    How did you know when your specialty was THE one

    NICU Guy replied to K.Alva's topic in General Nursing

    My Aha moment came in Maternity clinical when I had the opportunity to go to the Lvl 2 NICU. It felt like an instant fit for me. NICU babies are innocent. They have done nothing to cause them to be in...
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    Ive been at my job for 5 weeks and want to transfer somewhere else. HELP!

    NICU Guy replied to khill's topic in Nursing Career

    I hate the standard "Get one year experience before specializing". Fortunately, I had an instructor that said go for the specialty that you want. A year of adult med/surg would have had little benefit...
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    ISU LPN to BSN - Why Is Cali being so salty?

    NICU Guy replied to thatyamahaR3life's topic in Indiana State University

    Their reason for ending the agreement was to free up clinical slots for CSU students in order to meet the healthcare needs of the state.. The problem with her statement was at the time there were no...
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    ISU LPN to BSN - Why Is Cali being so salty?

    NICU Guy replied to thatyamahaR3life's topic in Indiana State University

    I believe that the statement you are referring to was posted by me. The Cali. BON had no jurisdiction in the matter, it is a legal matter between the schools. There was an understanding between Sonoma...
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    Textbooks

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

    There are many websites that offer price comparison for purchase and rental of text books. Here is and example Rent Textbooks Cheap - Price Compare Textbook Rental
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    Took NCLEX Just Had 75 questions

    NICU Guy replied to tnbsn2018's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    How well did you do in school and did the school have a high Nclex pass
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    Exclusion List

    NICU Guy replied to Kitty300's topic in General Nursing

    This is what you said in your initial post. You gave us the impression that you did not know why you were put on the list and they did not tell
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    drug testing for nursing school

    NICU Guy replied to Arizona2bnurse1's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Why is this even a dilemma for you? Once you decided to go to nursing school STOP TAKING DRUGS. Problem solved. If trying to decide when is the last possible day you can stop and pass the drug screen,...
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    What's the deal with study groups?

    NICU Guy replied to boiledcabbage's topic in General Students

    We had those too, but it was not expected that you use the equipment or room. You were encouraged to use it if you needed the
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    Career Switch at 23

    NICU Guy replied to tessa.506's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    From pre-reqs to NNP would take about 5-6 years depending on traditional BSN and ABSN and the amount of pre-reqs that you need to take. Nursing school is 2-3 yrs (12-18 months for ABSN). Then 2 yrs at...
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    What's the deal with study groups?

    NICU Guy replied to boiledcabbage's topic in General Students

    I am not seeing where you are required to be in a study group. My nursing school had a student lounge that had tables, sofas, chairs, microwave, and fridge. Students studied together at tables or...
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    Help with Accelerated BSN application

    NICU Guy replied to Juliepink's topic in General Students

    When I applied to my ABSN program, it had an April 1 application deadline and started in May. They allowed you to finish pre-reqs as long as they were completed before the start of ABSN classes. After...
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    Is this really that controversial?

    NICU Guy replied to djksjdalksjf's topic in General Students

    I have heard of nursing students being told not not to wear their uniforms if they are going to the bar after
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    Online Nursing Programs

    NICU Guy replied to amyleigh429's topic in School, College Programs

    To clarify, you are going to do travel nursing and he is going along. You are looking for an online pre-licensure RN program that allows him to do clinicals in whatever city you are at. I don't think...
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    RN NCLEX 75 questions....

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

    Does your school have a high NCLEX pass rate? Did you do well in nursing school? It is extremely unlikely that an A/B student from a school with a high NCLEX pass rate would fail at 75
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    Is this a reasonable expectation?

    NICU Guy replied to MomOfFive2018's topic in General Students

    Most new grads will be required start out on working night shifts. Many people do not want to give up all of their weekends despite the pay. You may have an easier time getting a weekends only...
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    ABSN Adequately prepared?

    NICU Guy replied to jj16's topic in General Nursing

    I had a 135 hr Capstone/ Senior
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    3 on and 6 off schedule

    NICU Guy replied to brido's topic in General Nursing

    I work 3 on/ 4 off each week (Sa/Su/M). The schedule 3 on/ 6 off does not work for full-time. Eventually, the schedule will make you short 2 day on a pay period. Pay period 1 ON: Su/M/Tu OFF:...
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    ABSN Adequately prepared?

    NICU Guy replied to jj16's topic in General Nursing

    Many posts from traditional students, clinical instructors, and nurses that were assigned to students on this site. When you hear enough comments, the assumption that it has become "typical". Maybe I...