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    NICU Guy replied to Davey Do's topic in Nursing Humor

    This is actually a statue erected after the Zombie Apocalypse in which a dad got out of the shower and was attacked by is quadruplet zombie sons. Unfortunately, the dad was unsuccessful at fending...
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    What are new grad programs?

    NICU Guy replied to julicabr6731's topic in General Students

    New Grad program or New Grad Residency are usually 8-12 weeks long that involve classroom and preceptorship that gives you a good foundation before you are set loose on your own on the floor. Some are...
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    I feel so stupid in the NICU, will I ever be good enough?

    NICU Guy replied to tmjwe3's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    https://allnurses.com/nicu-nursing-neonatal/nicu-brain-sheet-882031.html
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    How do you communicate with work??

    NICU Guy replied to Lpn1226's topic in General Nursing

    If management needs extra people, they send a group text requesting someone to come in (ex. 3p-7p or 7p7a). If someone wants to trade shifts, then the employee sends a group email to
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    please HELP. Gang related questions

    NICU Guy replied to abigail10137's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    This is easy. If an employer asked these questions, I would answer "Thank you for your time, but I don't feel comfortable working in a hospital that these scenarios would be routine enough to ask me...
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    What's the best specialty for someone who hates small talk?

    NICU Guy replied to climbeRN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I found that night shift in NICU had very little small talk with parents. Most parents visited during the day (if at all) and by 9 pm most have left. Surgery or Research might be a good
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    Transferring nursing credits after failing out

    NICU Guy replied to Blittle2018's topic in Texas Nursing

    Nursing schools' curriculum varies between schools. BONs give schools requirements and it is up to the individual schools how they want to structure their program. Some schools have a separate Medical...
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    Board Question

    NICU Guy replied to Cwalker1979's topic in General Nursing

    Have you checked the BON
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    Do you buy medical equipment for home use?

    NICU Guy replied to der_kerl's topic in General Nursing

    For people that have a hard time waking up in the morning, attach it to your alarm clock and it will jolt you out of
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    Accelerated BSN and Hospital Experience

    NICU Guy replied to kb7291's topic in General Students

    A few of my cohort worked in a nursing home, ems, athletic training, and personal trainers, but none worked in a hospital. Nobody had an issue passing the program. I worked in a hospital for many...
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    Take home pay?

    NICU Guy replied to Aa1Bb2Cc3's topic in General Nursing

    Contribute to your 401K/403B. The money that you put in your 401K is not taxed until you withdraw it after retirement. Put money into your HSA. Same as 401k, it is not taxed. Those don't help...
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    NICU Capstone to Future Career Advice

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

    Be eager to learn and engaged in your learning experience. Let the manager know your interest in working there when you reach the end of your clinical. PALS is not used in the NICU. We are trained in...
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    Pathways to Neonatal Nurse Practitioner/ Neonatal Critical Care

    NICU Guy replied to amc510's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    NNP requires 2 yrs nursing experience in a NICU. Going through a Direct Entry MSN will not save you any time if you can not secure a bedside nursing job in a NICU. The usual path is to get your BSN,...
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    Need help: accelerated BSN programs

    NICU Guy replied to ccrawford18's topic in General Students

    Indiana State does not offer an online Pre-licensure BSN. They offer an online LPN-BSN in certain
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    Do employers care where you went to nursing school?

    NICU Guy replied to Guest1033582's topic in General Nursing

    If both schools have a good, quality program, local hospitals will not care. Once you leave your local area, having your RN is all they care about. I went to a state university and it wasn't an issue...
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    CRNA in Louisville, KY

    NICU Guy replied to Cherry29's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Not that I am biased (I work for Norton as an RN), but I would look into Norton. They have 5 hospitals in Louisville so there should be plenty of opportunities to work at any of them (except the...
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    Problem with work environment

    NICU Guy replied to Flossy73's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You teach people how to treat you. If you act like a door mat, then they will treat you like a doormat. Next time he whines about his assignment, go down to the nursery and grab a pacifier. Bring...
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    When do nursing programs do drug tests?

    NICU Guy replied to helloego's topic in General Students

    We had to submit the results of a drug test with our application. They will test you again if there is suspicion of you being under the influence. The next drug test I had was pre-employment for a...
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    Dosage question

    NICU Guy replied to kendraeccles's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    This is common sense. If you want to drink 1 liter of water and you have 1 liter water bottles in the refrigerator, do you pour 2 liters into glass when you only want to drink 1
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    Weekend Option

    NICU Guy replied to pixiestix's topic in Maryland Nursing

    I don't work in Maryland, but I work Weekends Only contract. They no longer pay time and a half (work 2, get paid for 3), it's an extra $10/hr for any hours between 3pm Friday and 7am Monday. I had...
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    NICU Guy replied to Davey Do's topic in Nursing Humor

    "Objects in mirror are larger than they
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    What 3 routine checks are required of a nasogastric tube when it is already in a patient?

    NICU Guy replied to karenbee8's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Wasn't this question answered in your previous thread?
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    NICU Guy replied to Davey Do's topic in Nursing Humor

    reminds me of Goofy
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    Nursing pay..Check this out!

    NICU Guy replied to FrankRN2017's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing wages can be the same across the country. Only thing that needs to be done is to standardize rent, cost of houses, gas, food across the country. Cost of living in a particular area is the...
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    January 2018 Caption Contest - Select $100 Winner!

    NICU Guy replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    That is what we took out of you during your C-Section. You're the one that needs to explain to your husband why your baby looks like your other male