NICU Guy BSN, RN

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    Commute time to hospital job

    NICU Guy replied to finallyRN7's topic in General Nursing

    20 minute drive, most of the time is getting from house to
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    Denied to take NCLEX, should I take an attorney to my hearing???

    NICU Guy replied to nurse_wannab's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Did you not read the post directly prior to yours??? She has not been on AN since 2013. She either decided not to come back here or she was unsuccessful and no longer sees the need to post on a...
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    Its 5 months and still no update on NCLEX Results

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

    If it has been 5 months, then yes. Call the BON to make sure that there was not an error in them getting your results. Did you get a report from Pearson Vue on how you did on the
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    New Grad Orientation Not Going Well

    NICU Guy replied to hiker0001's topic in First Year After Licensure

    So, all of your other preceptors think that you are progressing well and this one doesn't. Either you are progressing well and the last preceptor has an issue with you or all of the previous...
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    Charge nurse calls doc at night

    NICU Guy replied to Nurse-please's topic in General Nursing

    Our nurses call the doctors. Our doctors are on the unit (call rooms) 24/7. The nurses are the best source as to what is going on with the baby. Unless there is a habit of nurses calling the doctors...
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    Family Member Watching Pro-terror/ Anti-America/ Anti-Semitic video

    NICU Guy replied to sugarmagnolia3's topic in General Nursing

    This is a daily occurrence by the commentators on CNN and MSNBC. Their entire network revolves around the destruction of our president since his
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    What's more desirable: Fresh New Grad vs. Experienced LD nurse from another hospital

    NICU Guy replied to honestogoodness_RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    An experienced nurse transferring from an Adult specialty to another specialty, I agree that it is easier to teach them the new specialty then to teach them how to be a nurse plus the specialty.In...
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    Salary offer

    NICU Guy replied to ccmunurse's topic in Government, Military

    It is in writing, GS salary pay scale is posted (Salary and per hour) based on a 40 hr work week. Same GS level could be an office worker M-F 9-5 (1.0 FTE). You can't expect to be paid the same for...
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    Can Somebody Explain NCLEX Process?

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

    You can register and pay your $200 anytime you want (non-refundable). I would wait until you come home from your last final (if graduating is not in jeopardy). Apply for licensure with the state you...
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    NICU Parent ID and Access

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

    Your issue is not identifying the parents, but access to the unit. Easy solution is to have a secretary at the desk (or someone to be there when the secretary is on break/ bathroom) at all times....
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    Code cart outdates

    NICU Guy replied to Hazelgirl_06's topic in General Nursing

    All the drugs are in a lift-out medicine tray with a plexiglass top (with security tag). Pharmacy brings a new medicine tray and replaces the old one. Medication Drawer Tray for Crash Cart -...
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    Is $800-920 a month too much for rent as a new nurse?

    NICU Guy replied to jjas9's topic in General Nursing

    If it is an apartment complex, I would suggest the top floor. They are more secure due to the inability of someone (without a ladder) from breaking into your apartment from the outside. In addition,...
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    B12 Injections for my friend

    NICU Guy replied to Catalin's topic in General Nursing

    As long as she is not compensating you (restaurant gift card, treat you to dinner, etc) for giving them
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    Accelerated Nursing Programs

    NICU Guy replied to mom4ninja's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    There are no ABSN programs that you can do online with local clinicals. The only Online ABSN program that I know of is Marian University, but it has clinicals/simulations in Indianapolis or Nashville....
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    Nurse manager said O2 concentrator can be used with BMV?

    NICU Guy replied to smartnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

    In an ideal world you should use 10 liters, but if you are at someone's house and the only oxygen you have is a concentrator, it is better than using room
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    Maybe a stupid question..

    NICU Guy replied to fjluce's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I was implying that a new male coworker offering massages to his female coworkers would be
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    Nurse Documentation: Intake / Output Calculation

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

    Because a 16 oz cup of ice chips contains air in between the ice chips. If you let the ice chips melt, it will not equal 16 oz. If you took a 16 oz cup of water and put in a freezer, when it is...
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    NG feed via syringe pump question

    NICU Guy replied to Anon101's topic in General Nursing

    That can be an issue, but what happens tomorrow when the doctors order 22mL Q 3hrs. If she can't produce more than what the baby needs (increasing each day), then she needs to consent to formula or...
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    Maybe a stupid question..

    NICU Guy replied to fjluce's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Some people take their personal space seriously. His problem was not getting to know the person well enough to determine if they would have a problem with him touching their arm or back. Offering a...
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    NG feed via syringe pump question

    NICU Guy replied to Anon101's topic in General Nursing

    You will have 2 mL in the tubing when the feed is done. Unlike a gravity feed, the formula in the tubing remains in the tubing instead of emptying into the baby. If you program the pump for 18 mL, the...
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    Best Children's Hospital in Ohio

    NICU Guy replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in Ohio Nursing

    It is the midwest, land is not a premium so houses are
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    Jacksonville FL NICU

    NICU Guy replied to may1787's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Wolfson Children's is a Level III. I don't know about your other criteria. You might have to take what you get. It is not like there are numerous Level III/IV in
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    Research - Nurses working in Hospitals

    NICU Guy replied to zurita.a12's topic in Health, Stress Management

    You need to have an option for N/A. I work only morning shifts and the survey asks about afternoon and night shifts which do not apply to
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    How to prepare 0.45 NaCl IVFluid?

    NICU Guy replied to trevor05's topic in General Nursing

    Normal
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    Planning to apply nclex in 2 states.. Pls help

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

    No, you can not apply for a "licensure by exam" in two states. Apply to one state and when you pass NCLEX and get a licence, apply to the second state by "licensure by