NICU Guy BSN, RN

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    Timeline?

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

    Like I said, there are thousands of nursing graduates (LPN, ASN, BSN) in each state wanting to take the test as soon as possible. Add to the fact that Pearson Vue is not exclusively for NCLEX, they...
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    Timeline?

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

    You apply for "license by exam" prior to graduation. After graduation, your school sends your graduation paperwork to the BON. Once your paperwork is complete, the BON sends you your Authorization To...
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    Can I do ICU now, ER later?

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

    Most employers look for 2-3 yrs experience before hiring someone. You would have 1 yr experience (majority in residency, not on your own) in ICU and zero experience in ER. If your desire is ER, then...
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    I hate my clinical professor, would this be a good idea to ask her?

    NICU Guy replied to cookie123d's topic in General Students

    I would want out of the entire program with an administration and instructors that would choose to kick students out of the program for petty mistakes in a clinical
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    I hate my clinical professor, would this be a good idea to ask her?

    NICU Guy replied to cookie123d's topic in General Students

    When I was in nursing school, it was extremely difficult to fail clinical check offs (such as not showing up for your check off). We were given 2 chances to pass check offs and the instructors...
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    FOUND-PATH LLC

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

    This story sounds eerily familiar from several years ago with the "for profit" schools that were shut down nationwide. These types of schools prey on people that want to become nurses, but do not have...
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    Can a Diploma RN write the NCLEX?

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

    My assumption is that she is a diploma educated RN in Canada (based on the use of the word "BScN" instead of "BSN") and needs to take NCLEX to get licensed outside of
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    Finished NCLEX at 79 questions and the last question was SATA

    NICU Guy replied to Zoey11's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Finishing NCLEX with a low number of questions means one of two things: You did very well and the computer decided that you do not need additional questions to determine if you are a competent nurse...
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    When Delegation is Unsuccessful

    NICU Guy replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Write them up. You were not delegating a task to them, you were asking them to do their job. You were handing off responsibility to another nurse. You are not responsible for actions that should have...
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    The Wage Gap Myth

    NICU Guy replied to car48's topic in Men in Nursing

    There is a multitude of reasons why a person with less education or experience would make more than you that have nothing to do with male/female. One reason is negotiating pay. If two nurses, Jack and...
  11. NICU Guy

    Is this schedule okay for a new grad nurse?

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

    The one day off after your 5 day stretch is not going allow you to recover before working another 3 days. Five days off in a row is nice, but you will spend some of that recovering from working 8 out...
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    Life and family

    NICU Guy replied to Adelaf02's topic in General Nursing

    sounds more likely a psychological issue rather than a physical issue. Unfortunately, per Terms of Service, we are unable to give medical
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    RN to BSN

    NICU Guy replied to Aileen_P's topic in General Students

    Many hospitals have a stipulation that you must obtain your BSN within 5 yrs of
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    How Long Did it Take to Review NCLEX !?

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

    We had to study 200 questions per week during the last semester. Once I graduated, I did 50-100 question practice tests each day for 5
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    I know you're internet strangers...

    NICU Guy replied to mtay33's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I have been precepting a Capstone student for the last month. I keep telling her how fortunate she is. Each week she has taken care of some of our sickest patients. She has taken care of a...
  16. NICU Guy

    Can you tell me what days are considered weekend where you work?

    NICU Guy replied to johnnymoney99's topic in General Nursing

    3pm Friday to 7 am
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    Took NCLEX yesterday, shut off at 75, feel like I failed

    NICU Guy replied to penguins12490's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Having the test stop at 75 questions means ONLY two things: Either you did very well and passed or so poorly that the computer decided that no matter how many questions it gave you, you would fail....
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    New nurse-too old for bedside?

    NICU Guy replied to Piper98's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I graduated with my BSN a month before my 48th birthday. I have been working bedside for the last seven years and will stay at bedside until I retire. Age is just a number. There are fit 60 yr olds...
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    Moving To Another State

    NICU Guy replied to studentnurse_99's topic in First Year After Licensure

    The issue is that she currently lives in a compact state and is applying for license in another compact state. Like I explained in my other post, I live in Indiana and work in Ky. Last year, Indiana...
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    Moving To Another State

    NICU Guy replied to studentnurse_99's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Yes, you are correct. This scenario happened to me last year. I had a KY license and am an Indiana resident. Indiana went compact and I had to get an Indiana Compact license. It sucks that a new...
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    Moving To Another State

    NICU Guy replied to studentnurse_99's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Yes you can apply for any state license that you want regardless the state you live
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    Should my new license only last for 5 months?

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

    Your state probably has license renewal on the even years. Even though you got your initial license in 2022, it will still need to be renewed in
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    Pediatrics or NICU??

    NICU Guy replied to heartalexis's topic in Nursing Career

    Patient load is 2-3 patients and all patients are total care (obviously),unless parents are involved. I have never hurt my back turning a 600 gram baby and their butt is a lot easier to clean than an...
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    We're Like Travelers, In Our Own Hospital! $$

    NICU Guy replied to JBMmom's topic in General Nursing

    We are currently at $70/hr extra for day shift, $85/hr night shift (after 3pm), and $100/hr extra for weekends for any extra shifts
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    Meeting with Provost-Advise Needed

    NICU Guy replied to Fern1998's topic in General Students

    What services were you expecting them to