NICU Guy BSN, RN

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  1. NICU Guy

    Whaaat??Male Nursing Student

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

    Being a male in nursing school is a non-issue. 9/29 students in my cohort were male. We treated each other as classmates, just like any other major. Instructors and female students didn't treat us...
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    A Close Call...

    NICU Guy replied to evastone's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't have accepted the order of "give the whole vial". If they had said "Give 1 mg, I think it is the whole vial." you would have given only 1 mg despite it not being the whole
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    I failed out of nursing school midway, now what?

    NICU Guy replied to Jkliu888's topic in General Students

    Take the year to get your ADHD under control. I had a classmate (15 mo. ABSN) that took meds for her ADHD and she passed without issues, without accomodations. Once you get back in, stop all...
  4. NICU Guy

    Where are the new grad NICU positions?

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

    Norton Children's in Louisville hires primarily new
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    Just passed NCLEX RN. Crna next?

    NICU Guy replied to spccpsv's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    You need 2-3 yrs of ICU experience (preferably adult) before you can
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    Pearson Vue Trick "Facts"

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

    First, the Pearson Vue registration and payment software was never intended to be used to determine if you passed NCLEX. Prior to 2014 you could attempt to register for another test and if it...
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    "Allow LPNs to challenge the Board of Nursing to obtain RN licensure" viral post

    NICU Guy replied to TheRuralNurse's topic in General Nursing

    "Jacquelyn Holloway needs your help with "National Board of Nursing : Allow LPNs to challenge the Board of Nursing to obtain RN licensure". " According to her Facebook profile, she graduated in June...
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    "Allow LPNs to challenge the Board of Nursing to obtain RN licensure" viral post

    NICU Guy replied to TheRuralNurse's topic in General Nursing

    They are also petitioning the president, congress and senate. Last time I checked, they had nothing to do with licensing nurses, each state BON has
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    Can I place tele leads on a pt’s back?

    NICU Guy replied to Boardten's topic in Cardiac

    Surgery does it all the time when they are doing surgery on the
  10. NICU Guy

    Degree Help!!! LPN-NP

    NICU Guy replied to reynoldsamber1990's topic in General Nursing

    What state do you live in? Indiana State has an online LPN-BSN program LPN-BSN track - BSN | College of Health and Human
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    Indiana BON

    NICU Guy replied to klb17's topic in General Students

    I took NCLEX on Saturday and it posted on their website on Monday with my number. Most of my classmates that took it during the week had theirs posted 24 hrs later. Search for your name on their...
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    Applying for out of state license immediately upon graduation?

    NICU Guy replied to Blinkie2003's topic in General Nursing

    It would be quicker to apply to NC for license by exam if you intend to move immediately after graduation. Apply for jobs immediately after getting licensed in NC. Don't move until you have a job...
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    Could I have some help planning out my future?

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

    It is highly advisable to get your education in the country that you intend to work in. The topic of the value of a "pretiguous" nursing school has been covered on another thread. The lofty titles...
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    NICU Scrubs

    NICU Guy replied to LemonDrop1234's topic in Canada

    The video I found on Youtube of SickKids had a nurse in a pink NICU t shirt and scrub pants. The person changing the diaper in street clothes is the baby's
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    Power points in nursing school? And number?

    NICU Guy replied to Beldar_the_Cenobite's topic in General Students

    The instructors uploaded the powerpoints to Blackboard. We took our laptops to class and take notes on the note section of each slide. You can print multiple power points on one page (6, I think) or...
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    Should I go straight into NICU nursing

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

    I went into NICU as a new grad. It may be difficult getting into NICU as a new grad in some areas. I had a 135 hr NICU preceptorship in the final semester before graduation which helped solidify my...
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    Help

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

    How quickly did you finish the test. There have been people that had 75 questions and their results were put on hold due to finishing too
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    Multi-State Licensure, CEUs, & Practice Regulations

    NICU Guy replied to CoolKidsRN's topic in Nursing Career

    If you are referring to a multi-state compact license, you need to complete the required number of CEUs your home state requires. If you are referring to 3 non-compact states that you endorsed, then...
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    How can I get an ICU job out of college?

    NICU Guy replied to Jsmall56's topic in General Students

    PCA or Unit Secretary position in ICU at a local
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    Any jobs that male nurses are "not allowed" to do?

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

    OB is probably the only unit that it may be difficult to get into, although there are men who have worked many years in OB. I have had no issues with getting hired into NICU and families could care...
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    Shocking amount of past bad grades is it possible to redeem myself

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

    Check the transfer credit policy for the schools you want to apply to. Many require that the transfer credits be less than 5 yrs old. Since your are 8-9 yrs old, you may have to retake them anyway...
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    ABSN top schools

    NICU Guy replied to jzhao's topic in General Nursing

    ABSN is not a degree, so there are no rankings for ABSN programs. Getting a job locally depends on the reputation (not prestige or ranking) of the school and the hospital's track record of hiring...
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    NICU volunteer

    NICU Guy replied to brandi2007's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    A cuddler that comes in routinely from pre-reqs to graduation goes to the top of the resume pile along with unit secretary and PCA that are also nursing students in the unit. Never underestimate the...
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    Independence/confidence?

    NICU Guy replied to brandi2007's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You also need to cut negative people out of your life. Surround yourself with positive, self-confident people, especially people that nudge you out of your comfort zone. You can gain a lot of...
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    Should I take NRP/STABLE?

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

    If you are set on going from Adult Med/Surg to NICU, then there is not much on a resume that will stand out since you do not have ICU experience. You need to use the cover letter to make you stand...