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    For those who failed out of Nursing School

    NICU Guy replied to Miewn's topic in General Students

    What did you do after? Continued in other healthcare jobs and after 20 yrs I decided to go back to nursing school. Completed an ABSN program with a high GPA. What are you doing now? Level IV NICU...
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    My classmates using Test Banks in Nursing school

    NICU Guy replied to HalfBoiled's topic in General Students

    So if you walked past your instructor's office and found a copy of your test, took it home and memorized the answers. Then the next day took the test, would that be cheating? They are the same...
  3. NICU Guy

    Flight RNs and Medics - I have some questions

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

    First you need to graduate nursing school. Then get a job and several years experience in an ER, preferably a Lvl 1 Trauma Center that has transport in house. Next would to get your certifications...
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    Failing out of nursing school :( need advice please

    NICU Guy replied to alison86786's topic in General Students

    I went to the same university for both my failed ASN and my ABSN program. Obviously, 20 yrs between nursing school attempts was not an issue. They realize that I was not the same student as I was 20...
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    Failing out of nursing school :( need advice please

    NICU Guy replied to alison86786's topic in General Students

    I failed out of an ASN program many years ago. I allowed someone to monopolize my time in a relationship. I spent too much time dealing with her neediness instead of focusing on my schoolwork. I went...
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    Licensing for Nursing Programs in Different States

    NICU Guy replied to akgreenberg92's topic in General Students

    Each semester. It was a part of our grade for the class the exam was in. 100% of the points for a Lvl 3 and 85% of the points for a Lvl 2. We took the ATI Comprehensive predictor and the Kaplan...
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    How to Get into the NICU

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

    If you are willing and able to move, find a job in pediatrics. Ideally, find a job in an Intermediate Nursery or a Level II NICU. The next best job would be any nursing job in a children's hospital. I...
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    how do you know when to report expected or unexpected sign on test

    NICU Guy replied to direw0lf's topic in General Students

    Unexpected signs are things that indicate the patient's condition has gotten worse and needs immediate attention. For example, you are caring for a patient that had hip replacement surgery. Patient...
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    Licensing for Nursing Programs in Different States

    NICU Guy replied to akgreenberg92's topic in General Students

    You need to apply for a license in the state you want to live in and then let the school know where you want your graduation packet to go to. Essentially, you can go to school in Illinois, take NCLEX...
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    Diversity in 100 words or less!

    NICU Guy replied to bitter_betsy's topic in General Students

    It a hoop for you to jump through. They want to see how much effort you put into your answer. Some people wouldn't put much effort into it and write a few sentences. They also want to see if you can...
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    ADVICE NEEDED: Vanderbilt Trauma ICU RN Residency

    NICU Guy replied to sheawilliams's topic in Nursing Career

    You shouldn't compare per hour Cali vs. Nashville. The cost of living is far less in Nashville than Cali. Even though you would make less per hour at Vandy, you could have more money after your bills...
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    Accepted! Not so fast....

    NICU Guy replied to srmore11's topic in General Students

    My thoughts exactly, why get your ASN from Ivy Tech. I started my ABSN program at ISU the same time as my niece started her ABSN program at Valpo. We finished within a few weeks of each other. My...
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    IV infiltrate: Lessons Learned

    NICU Guy replied to NeoRN11's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We only run TPN through a peripheral IV if they are only going to be on TPN for a day or two. If they are going to be on TPN for longer, we put in a PICC
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    nurse doesn't do her charting

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

    That will be the status quo until a patient sues the hospital and that nurse and the hospital has to explain what happened without documentation. The saying" If it's not documented, it didn't happen"...
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    Question about Malpractice Insurance

    NICU Guy posted a topic in General Nursing

    I was under the impression that malpractice insurance only covered you in the event that you are sued by a patient or family over harm done to a patient. I see many responses to threads that imply...
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    New Grad NICU Jobs

    NICU Guy replied to Jfitz96's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Unless it is a New Grad Residency, most hospitals are looking to fill a position within a month or two of posting the position. They are not going to wait 6 months to fill the position when there are...
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    NCLEX HELP

    NICU Guy replied to Coffee&freedom76's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Do you mean July 13th. June 13th has already passed? There is no set amount of questions for particular subject. Some people may have a lot of questions on Maternity and others will have none. Some...
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    How do you pay for accelerated BSN?

    NICU Guy replied to blimps&doods's topic in General Students

    Combination of savings, working two 12 hr night shifts per week, and creative use of my credit cards. One of my cards allowed me to do a balance transfer to my checking account (0% for 18 mo. 3% fee,...
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    Accepted to ABSN programs--help!

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

    Indiana. Four semesters for around $5k/ semester tuition, books, lab fees. Current 2017-Spring 2018-Summer 2018 In-state tuition Indiana residents 0 - 11.99 credits: $316.00 (per credit hour) 12 -...
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    Nursing program

    NICU Guy replied to Tjones02's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Depends on the work. I worked two 12 hr night shifts/week (Fri/Sat) while going through an ABSN program. I had a lot of free time during work that allowed me to study and do
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    Charge nurses vs. Asst nurse managers

    NICU Guy replied to MyAimIsTrue's topic in General Nursing

    We have Assistant Nurse Managers. They dress in scrubs like the bedside nurses. We also have Clinical ANMs that are tasked with helping the bedside nurses with admissions, IV attempts, and any other...
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    Showering patients in the ICU

    NICU Guy replied to mgoodger113's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Being in the ICU. If you are well enough to shower independently, then you are well enough to be transferred to a floor with a shower. You have to take all of the EKG electrodes and pulse ox while...
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    What can I do besides nursing?

    NICU Guy replied to Raven43's topic in General Nursing

    That puzzled me also. The article states "According to Tri-County Tech officials, this kind of situation is nothing new. Due to fast-paced demands of the nursing industry, students are now required to...
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    Travel nurses would you agree to this for housing

    NICU Guy replied to jsoto958's topic in Travel

    Housing is included in travel contracts. Why would want to buy a house while you are
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    Should I disclose Epilespy?

    NICU Guy replied to CCboymomRN2B's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Nursing school can and will cause you stress and exhaustion. You need to tell the instructors and class that you have epilepsy. While you may never have a seizure during class or clinical, they can be...