NICU Guy BSN, RN

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  1. NICU Guy

    Does starting in NICU make it difficult to transfer to other specialties?

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

    I would not recommend starting an NNP program until you have 3-5 years experience at a Level III/IV NICU. Choose an NNP program affiliated with the Hospital you are working at. We had an issue a...
  2. NICU Guy

    Who do I escalate to ?

    NICU Guy replied to Zamzam's topic in General Students

    Have you gone to the school to see if anyone is there to answer questions or get you in contact with someone that can give you
  3. NICU Guy

    I'm About To Fail NCLEX Need Help With Where To Go From Here

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

    I had a good understanding of the algorithm of NCLEX. I knew I was doing well when I get a multiple choice (correct answer), then an SATA (wrong answer), alternating between multiple choice and SATA...
  4. NICU Guy

    I'm About To Fail NCLEX Need Help With Where To Go From Here

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

    Congrats. 75 questions is the magic number. Either you did very well and passed or you did extremely poorly and failed. The grades you achieved in school, scores on your prep tests, and the amount of...
  5. NICU Guy

    Will I need to retake the NCLEX?

    NICU Guy replied to SRpn21's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    No. The NCLEX is to get your nursing license which you will have with your ASN. RN-BSN classes are all classroom classes, no
  6. NICU Guy

    Need advice! 😩😩

    NICU Guy replied to Lchambless1990's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Make an appointment to talk to the Dean in person. They might have suggestions of making you more competitive for a slot in their program. Do they allow repeating of classes to improve your
  7. NICU Guy

    I'm About To Fail NCLEX Need Help With Where To Go From Here

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

    My advice that worked for me is to get a good night sleep and a good healthy breakfast in the morning. Leave plenty early so that you are not rushed to get there on time. I forced myself to pace...
  8. NICU Guy

    I'm About To Fail NCLEX Need Help With Where To Go From Here

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

    You seriously need to stop with all the negative thoughts. You did well in school, you are putting in an insane amount of time. YOU ARE READY. You are going to take the test on the 8th. You are...
  9. NICU Guy

    Failed NCLEX the 4th time feeling VERY down.

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

    You need to seek out an NCLEX tutor. They will help you determine if you did not understand the content in nursing school and are unable to apply that knowledge to NCLEX or you are not understanding...
  10. NICU Guy

    Should Male Nurse Work In L&D?

    NICU Guy replied to Apotheosis's topic in General Nursing

    These questions are honest questions. They are not intended to be argumentative. I am obviously male and have no experience as a female patient. Has anyone had the experience that a male patient...
  11. NICU Guy

    Retaking NCLEX For Licensure In Another State

    NICU Guy replied to Rn198801's topic in Nursing Career

    What state is this, so we can look it
  12. NICU Guy

    Thoughts on Commuting

    NICU Guy replied to MalinkeMuso's topic in General Students

    You might reach out to classmates to see if you could crash at their apartment a few days a week in exchange for cash (gas money that you saved instead of
  13. NICU Guy

    NCLEX results not posted- 5 days

    NICU Guy replied to Thugbug302's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    If you indeed failed at minimum questions, I would recommend finding a NCLEX tutor to evaluate the issue, whether it is a content comprehension issue or NCLEX-style question issue. What type of...
  14. NICU Guy

    Should Male Nurse Work In L&D?

    NICU Guy replied to Apotheosis's topic in General Nursing

    I am so thankful that I didn't choose adult nursing. Having to deal with the whole male nurse/ female patient issue would be tiresome. I am glad my patients and parents have no issues with me being...
  15. NICU Guy

    No Ethnic DIversity

    NICU Guy replied to Nonie76's topic in General Nursing

    My unit employs 300 RNs (more than the rest of the children's hospital combined). We have maybe 5-6 Afro-Americans, 5-6 Asian, 3 Middle Eastern. I have never heard of a parent complain or ask for a...
  16. NICU Guy

    NCLEX exam without going to nursing school?

    NICU Guy replied to Mora101's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    A more interesting question would be: Could a person that didn't go through nursing school and studied long enough using NCLEX prep material pass NCLEX? I am talking about just taking the test,...
  17. NICU Guy

    Finding A Job After An Accelerated BSN Program

    NICU Guy replied to Tiffanye004's topic in Nursing Career

    I went through a ABSN program. My diploma and license is identical to someone that went through the school's traditional BSN
  18. NICU Guy

    Should Male Nurse Work In L&D?

    NICU Guy replied to Apotheosis's topic in General Nursing

    Come to the land of the little people. NICU is very male
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    No Ethnic DIversity

    NICU Guy replied to Nonie76's topic in General Nursing

    Both are businesses. If I started a company, restaurant or home healthcare business, my first hires are people I know and trust because it is my hard earned money being poured into the business. As...
  20. NICU Guy

    No Ethnic DIversity

    NICU Guy replied to Nonie76's topic in General Nursing

    We should boycott Chinese restaurants because they lack ethnic
  21. NICU Guy

    Do Any Hospitals Hire New Grads For Nicu?

    NICU Guy replied to Hopefulstudent333's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    A Level IV would not be harder starting out as a new grad than a Level III, just different diagnosis (surgical patients). Starting out in a Level IV will give you more variety of patients and a more...
  22. NICU Guy

    License Investigation

    NICU Guy replied to Kimsetay88's topic in Nursing Career

    The BON has better things to do than getting involved in your marriage
  23. NICU Guy

    To overcome nursing heebie-jeebies?

    NICU Guy replied to angel5000's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am assuming when you say "policing women's bodies", you are referring to abortions. As a Nurse Midwife you have two patients. You want to be a women's health advocate, but can you also be a prenatal...
  24. NICU Guy

    Do Any Hospitals Hire New Grads For Nicu?

    NICU Guy replied to Hopefulstudent333's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I am just trying to surmise what their rationale is for that criteria. My guess was that they didn't want to count certain experience. I guess the only way to truly know is to ask the
  25. NICU Guy

    NICU Pay

    NICU Guy replied to Hopefulstudent333's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Hospitals have a set starting pay for New Grad nurses. If you put $25/hr as Expected Pay and they have a starting rate of $30/hr, you are going to get $30/hr. There is no negotiating pay as a new...