NICU Guy BSN, RN

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  1. NICU Guy

    Choosing a unit

    NICU Guy replied to LJR89's topic in General Nursing

    ^^^THIS^^^ I would never take a rotating shift. It would be too difficult on my body. I would be in a constant
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    NICU Nursing in North Carolina

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

    Vidant Children's in Greenville, NC is 90 miles away. It is a Level III/IV. The hospital is little over 4 yrs old. Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) | Vidant
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    when to apply for nurse residency programs

    NICU Guy replied to kristalaurie96's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Most hospitals will put a job opening of "New Grad Residency" or have a section on their website about the program and the application procedure. Some hospitals' job boards will allow you to apply...
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    NCLEX 75

    NICU Guy replied to kjjmedic2rn's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Shutting off at 75 questions mean either you did extremely well or extremely bad. If you did very well in nursing school, then you passed. If you were a mediocre student, then unfortunately you did...
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    Career Switch: Business to Nursing (ABSN Colorado)

    NICU Guy replied to JHandshake's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Schools use different criteria for selection. The emphasis is usually on entrance test score (ex. TEAS) and pre-req GPA. All have a min. first degree BS GPA requirement (usually 2.75-3.0). If you do...
  6. NICU Guy

    Is the italian degree comparable with the US one?

    NICU Guy replied to SilentRain's topic in General World

    US RN nurses do not prescribed medications. A nurse practitioner (Masters degree) can prescribe medications under the supervision of a
  7. NICU Guy

    I'm kind of afraid I'm going to lose a new friend?

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

    I understand your desire to make friends in school that will hopefully continue to nursing school. Most nursing schools are very competitive and having a high GPA on the pre-reqs is essential. Your...
  8. NICU Guy

    I'm kind of afraid I'm going to lose a new friend?

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

    So, being happy about your grade and celebrating is considered bragging? Do you think that if the OP had posted an 80 on the test, that her friend would feel any better about her
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    ISU LPN to BSN ..RN Graduate in Washington State.. letter of guidance to such students

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

    As a graduate of ISU's campus ABSN program, it is a state university. It is definitely not a scam and the instructors and staff in the LPN-BSN program care about you getting your BSN. Several years...
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    Is the italian degree comparable with the US one?

    NICU Guy replied to SilentRain's topic in General World

    If your nursing degree was in a specific unit of nursing (Mental Health, Maternity, Pediatrics, etc), then no they are not comparable. US nurses are general nurses. We are trained in all areas of...
  11. NICU Guy

    Is vocational school easier than college?

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

    When you say "vocational school" are you referring to community college? Getting your ASN at a community college (a good one) is a good route to get your RN. NCLEX is the great equalizer. Whether you...
  12. NICU Guy

    How to get nursing experience as a student

    NICU Guy replied to Brijones1997's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    PCA or unit secretary is the usual starting point for nursing students in the hospital. It seems that most of them are in nursing school and when they graduate they make an internal transfer to a...
  13. NICU Guy

    Icu opportunity

    NICU Guy replied to montov's topic in Critical Care

    Since you are used to "big" people, a Adult ICU would help get you familiar with an ICU environment. Pediatrics would help you get accustomed to kids and babies. My advice would get a pediatric job...
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    New nurse not ready

    NICU Guy replied to Portperry09's topic in General Nursing

    New grads should not be in a float position. You need consistency in a unit with co workers that can be a mentor and a resource person to learn nursing and get a solid foundation. Every 4-5 months...
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    New Student, Future RN

    NICU Guy replied to T.JENKINS's topic in General Students

    Welcome to AN. You will need to change your username. TOS does not allow you to use "RN" in your username unless you are an
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    Culture of blame in the UK

    NICU Guy replied to babyNP.'s topic in United Kingdom

    Does Google have a English Medical to American Medical translation app? It was hard to follow since I don't know the UK Healthcare system. It seems to me that it comes down to an overworked doctor,...
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    What does "Series Connections" Mean?

    NICU Guy replied to 410Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    From Baxter website: Do not connect flexible plastic containers of intravenous solutions in series connections. Such use could result in air embolism due to residual air being drawn from one...
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    NICU specific questions to ask the interviewer.

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

    Good news: they are interested in you enough to allow you to job shadow. Bad News: The real interview starts. Management will ask the nurse about you. Ask many questions (spaced out, not rapid fire)...
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    NICU

    NICU Guy replied to amynursing's topic in General Nursing

    Depending on location: Possible to very difficult. There are AN members that have been trying for years to get a NICU job and there are members, like me, that got a NICU job as a new grad. I applied...
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    NICU specific questions to ask the interviewer.

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

    Nurse to patient ratio (mix of acuity in assignment) What types of patients do they keep vs ship to higher level NICU (assuming they are not Level IV) How long is orientation how often are the nurses...
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    Neonatal Nursing career

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

    You either go to school for your ASN or BSN, take the NCLEX exam to become an RN, get hired at a hospital as a NICU nurse. There is no additional schooling after getting your RN. NICU is a popular...
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    Florida nursing student hoping to end up in ny

    NICU Guy replied to Kaitlyn.w's topic in General Nursing

    It is best to graduate (ASN), take NCLEX, and get a Florida license. Work in Florida while getting your BSN. Waiting to take NCLEX until after your BSN would put you at a big disadvantage. Your BSN...
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    Looking into nursing

    NICU Guy replied to Bholmes's topic in Men in Nursing

    I would suggest you go to your state's BON website and examine the NCLEX pass rates for the schools you are considering. The time it takes you to complete your degree is irrelevant if the school does...
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    ABSN or Should I not go to nursing school?

    NICU Guy replied to wiggly201's topic in Nursing Career

    Why are you only looking at expensive for-profit schools? There are many public ABSN programs that have very good NCLEX pass rates. My school (state university) had a near 100% pass rate for their...
  25. NICU Guy

    Did I get lowballed???

    NICU Guy replied to glbtrkkr's topic in Travel

    I would say that is not the most ideal compensation. 15.75/ hr salary, 15.77/ hr housing (568/36), and 6.11/hr (220/36) for M&IE. That equals an employee getting $37.63/ hr. I work for Norton...