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  1. NICU Guy

    endorsement how long is the process?

    NICU Guy replied to hm1987's topic in Nursing Career

    Tell them that you have applied for endorsement X weeks ago and anticipate getting your Michigan license within the next week or
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    Can good pop up get changed to bad pop up?

    NICU Guy replied to asdf121212's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    The PVT is a Magic 8 Ball. The basis of the PVT is to use the Pearson Vue payment system as a way to determine if you passed NCLEX. Since it is a payment system and not intended to be used for...
  3. NICU Guy

    Second Degree, Low GPA, Options?

    NICU Guy replied to 203KEE's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Even if you found an ABSN program with a minimum GPA requirement of 2.75, you qualify to apply but you are not competitive for a slot. You can apply to ASN and traditional BSN programs, you need to do...
  4. NICU Guy

    Accredited

    NICU Guy replied to ruthmae_65's topic in Indiana State University

    ACEN
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    How long does it take to feel like you know what you're doing?

    NICU Guy replied to RN416's topic in General Nursing

    Your preceptor was meaning it takes 2 yrs in the same job to get comfortable. You only stayed a yr then changed specialties. It will take 2 yrs (maybe less) at your new job to be
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    NCLEX Reader Accommodation

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

    You asked this exact same question 2 weeks ago. Have you tried calling the testing center that you will be taking your test at what they plan to do for you? You are not going to get an accurate...
  7. NICU Guy

    Recommended NICUs?

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

    Two options in the Midwest are Cincinnati Children's and Monroe Carell Children's-Vanderbilt (Nashville). They would offer everything on your list. Vandy is a very nice
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    Skin care in the NICU

    NICU Guy replied to Pajefferson16's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Reminds me of our myleo kids and making a "mud flap" for their
  9. NICU Guy

    Right Path to Nursing?

    NICU Guy replied to nur_journey's topic in General Students

    While you are technically in good standing with the university, you are not in good standing with the nursing school. I have a hard time believing that a nursing school admission committee would not...
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    Skin care in the NICU

    NICU Guy replied to Pajefferson16's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    My favorite name of skin cream "Anti Monkey Butt Cream". A patient was transferred to our NICU with this in their supplies. Anti Monkey Butt Baby Cream - Anti Monkey
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    Research College of Nursing

    NICU Guy replied to Gracedazz's topic in School, College Programs

    This is not an exclusively US nursing website. We have members from all over the world that ask questions on this site. Research College of Nursing is not as obvious as Duke or
  12. NICU Guy

    Only on Orientation and hate it.

    NICU Guy replied to Luckykar74's topic in Nursing Career

    You need to have faith in yourself that things will get better. I had 12 weeks orientation and at the end of orientation I was scared when taking care of the babies on vents. But as time went on, I...
  13. NICU Guy

    Skin care in the NICU

    NICU Guy replied to Pajefferson16's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We use Critic-Aid (black cap). Critic-Aid® Skin
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    Right Path to Nursing?

    NICU Guy replied to nur_journey's topic in General Students

    The problem you are going run into is when you apply for the ABSN program and submit your transcripts is that you were dismissed from a nursing
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    Testing in less than 2 weeks Kaplan/UWorld, am I on track?

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

    I took my time with the questions. I kept my hand off the mouse until I was ready to answer. I read the question, eliminated the obvious wrong answer, chose an answer, reread the question to make...
  16. NICU Guy

    School refusing to release transcripts for NCLEX!

    NICU Guy replied to Lanay30's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Have her retake the test and get a 94% on the test. Problem solved. The school required a 94% on the test to release her transcripts. She got a 90%, so they did not release her
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    Afraid of the *really* gross/gorey stuff

    NICU Guy replied to mirem's topic in General Nursing

    Hands down the grossest experience was in the ER during a clinical rotation during nursing school on Halloween. A guy decided to commit suicide by pouring gasoline on his head and set himself on...
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    Does the NCLEX have trick questions like in nursing school exams?

    NICU Guy replied to LotusPetals82's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    If your question is "Are ATI questions similar to questions on NCLEX?" The answer is yes. NCLEX requires you to use knowledge from several different areas to answer the question. For example, "Your...
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    Does it matter where I get my RN?

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

    You will be able to sit for NCLEX-PN after LPN school, you can not take NCLEX-RN unless you go through an LPN-RN program. Why are you going to school for LPN if you want to be an
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    NCLEX license

    NICU Guy replied to ceedee7811's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Regardless if you apply to California by "license by exam" or endorsement, you still need to meet the requirements for license that California requires. From what I heard that it takes a long time to...
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    LEC vs LAB courses

    NICU Guy replied to Tasiaboyd28's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Many nursing schools require lecture and lab to be taken
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    Does it matter where I get my RN?

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

    An RN-BSN program is for licensed RN (associate degree) wanting their BSN. It is not a pre-licensure RN
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    Paying for second degree

    NICU Guy replied to jbrown796's topic in General Students

    I worked two 12 hr night shifts (Fri and Sat) through nursing school. I also used a credit card that allowed me to a balance transfer to your checking account at 0% for 18 months (ABSN program was 15...
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    If you could redo it....would you choose nursing?

    NICU Guy replied to ICURNPA92's topic in General Nursing

    I wish I had the self confidence I have now when I was 18 and pursuing my first degree as an airline pilot. I live in Louisville, home of UPS World Hub and googled their pilots' last union contract....
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    Why pediatrics?

    NICU Guy replied to Alexxoxox's topic in Pediatric

    Nothing is more rewarding than watching 650g 24 weeker on high frequency ventilator progress over the next 2-3 months transitioning to conventional ventilator, to Bubble CPAP, to Nasal cannula, to...