NICU Guy BSN, RN

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    Transgender patient and a dilemma

    NICU Guy replied to CBlover's topic in General Nursing

    It was me. I will keep my non-PC opinions about Gender Dysphoria to
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    ABSN Adequately prepared?

    NICU Guy replied to jj16's topic in General Nursing

    Indiana State. We were provided experiences far beyond the typical nursing school experience. First and last semesters were summer semesters (only ABSN students during summer school). The first...
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    ABSN Adequately prepared?

    NICU Guy replied to jj16's topic in General Nursing

    I went through a 15 month ABSN program. I felt that I got a better education and was better prepared than if I had gone through a traditional program. Since each class builds on the previous class, we...
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    Transgender patient and a dilemma

    NICU Guy replied to CBlover's topic in General Nursing

    Send a male security escort. "He" wants to be treated like a male, so treat him like a male. End of
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    Quesrion for NICU nurses

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

    Our Attendings and Fellows do all our intubations and we have a PICC nurse that place all of our PICCS. What gives you the impression something went
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    BSN program hours (for non-RNs)

    NICU Guy replied to clf1926's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    We had to sign up for classes a month before the next semester started, so I knew the days and times of both my lecture classes and clinicals well before the semester started except for the start of...
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    BSN program hours (for non-RNs)

    NICU Guy replied to clf1926's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Nursing school clinical schedules are a logistical nightmare for the hospital coordinator. You may three different schools with three RN clinical groups each that all want time on a Med/Surg floor....
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    Need opinions :)

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

    Go onto the state's BON website and look at all of the schools that you are considering. Avoid any of them that have a low pass rate. It doesn't do you any good spending a lot of money for an ASN and...
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    Dream NICU

    NICU Guy replied to may1787's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    With the ability to flash in big red letters "Doctors- I just got this baby to sleep. DO NOT TOUCH THE BABY" Your baby can read Spanish? Those are some smart
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    Taking NCLEX tomorrow July 19th

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

    Nothing. Take the day off and decompress. Go have fun, etc. If you are not ready now, you won't be ready tomorrow by driving yourself crazy playing the "what if?" game. There are thousands of possible...
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    Under investigation

    NICU Guy replied to Clare2125's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Were they stating that you were not charting vitals or charting made up vitals? How do they know that you were not charting
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    HIPAA violation? Contacting friend about seeing her in hall?

    NICU Guy replied to Kd856's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    You saw the notification for her delivery on Facebook. You did not look up her name on the EMR to see if it was her. Once you verified it was her, you did not look up her medical information. No, it...
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    Top Rated Nursing Progra

    NICU Guy replied to Chloe4856's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Here is a list of the nursing schools in Pa and their NCLEX scores. NCLEX is the exam that is required to get licensed. The school's NCLEX pass rate is a good indication of how well the school...
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    How do you change a diaper without waking a baby up?

    NICU Guy replied to wingingit's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    I have never heard of scheduled Q1 or Q2 diaper changes. I have changed diapers that frequently on a myelomeningocele that had a raw butt and screamed every time she pooped which was
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    should I move up my NCLEX date?

    NICU Guy replied to direw0lf's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    If you feel that are as ready as you are going to be, move up the test. In my experience, the test was not as hard as it was hyped up to be. By not moving it up, you have an additional 10 days of...
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    Can posing for a magazine on the side negatively impact me getting a job?

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

    I wouldn't risk causing difficulty in your nursing career. Besides that, I am sure that Playboy is very selective on their models. It is not as if you can call up Playboy and say "Put me in your...
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    to many question about class topics

    NICU Guy replied to blenderbottle's topic in General Students

    If your question pertains to the current topic being lectured on, ask a question. It you have read ahead and ask a question about a future topic, wait until that lecture. Raise your hand to answer...
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    Beanbags out? Need proof!

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

    We use Z-Flo fluidized positioners. We have never used bean bag
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    12 and 1/2 hours with only 30 minutes for lunch

    NICU Guy replied to blenderbottle's topic in General Students

    Welcome to nursing In the words of the Shirelles "Momma said there will be days like
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    Short survey for class research project

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

    Wouldn't it be relevant if the survey was nurse related since you are asking nurses to fill it out instead of a survey about us as
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    Help Me Find a Low Cost Accelerated BSN program!

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

    Mine cost $22k In-state tuition/books/lab fees. Indiana State
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    How to Get into the NICU

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

    Norton Children's in Louisville. We have majorly curtailed our hiring. We are the only Level IV in the state, but there are several Lvl 2s that are now taking less critical babies that would have been...
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    Is it jealousy ??

    NICU Guy replied to JaxsRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I agree with that True., but you can't be a good nurse without experience. You did not learn everything you need to know about every situation you will ever encounter from nursing school,...
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    Is it jealousy ??

    NICU Guy replied to JaxsRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    The ones that claim they're perfect ruin it for those of us that ARE
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    Dropped Pill - Do you give it?

    NICU Guy replied to applesxoranges's topic in General Nursing

    It is fine it give it after you lick the dirt off the