NICU Guy BSN, RN

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  1. NICU Guy

    Transferring from ICU to NICU

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

    I had a co-worker that wanted to go to CRNA school. He ended up transferring to an adult ICU unit to get the experience for CRNA school. I don't know if he felt that he needed adult experience to...
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    HELP, need names of nursing schools with high acceptance rates

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

    The problem is that very few have high NCLEX pass rates. Most are below 70% pass rate. The other problem is they are very expensive. That means a very large student loan for an associate's degree....
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    Accelerated Nursing Program

    NICU Guy replied to annie1011's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    ABSN programs are fast paced and a lot of information is thrown at you in a short period. Nursing school classes are not "memorize for the test and forget". The information in each class is dependent...
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    Advice on becoming a NICU Nurse

    NICU Guy replied to virginaboy778's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    This may be the biggest obstacle. We hire almost exclusively new grads for our NICU. They have either worked as a PCA in the unit or summer externship prior to graduation. All of them graduated from a...
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    Hemodialysis in the NICU

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

    We have had several babies on peritoneal dialysis , but I have never seen them put a baby on
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    New grad starting in the Neonatal ICU

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

    It took me about 18 months-2 yrs to be comfortable in a Level IV. Be careful of hospitals offering sign on bonuses, there is a reason that they need to offer bonuses to attract nurses. They are...
  7. NICU Guy

    Baby positioning. What do you use?

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

    When they are brand new the fluidized material is very viscous, so it is very stiff and moldable. I am not sure if it is the heat from the isolettes and warmers, but over time the filling gets real...
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    Nursing Student From Hell

    NICU Guy replied to DWelly14's topic in General Nursing

    She sure burned that bridge. Hopefully, she learned her lesson (but I doubt it) and performs better the second time around. Maybe this will trickle down to the next class and prevent another slacker...
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    So...how much sleep did you really get during your accelerated BSN program?

    NICU Guy replied to nsm1639's topic in General Students

    The amount of sleep depends on the student and their ability to learn the material, the trust in themselves that they know the material, and family situation. I had classmates that struggled and...
  10. NICU Guy

    Baby positioning. What do you use?

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

    That is the product we use. It used to be called Z-Flow, now it is called
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    Nursing Student From Hell

    NICU Guy replied to DWelly14's topic in General Nursing

    Alice didn't say "my program doesn't allow me to start IVs". Instead she deferred to her preceptor to do it. The whole IV issue is irrelevant to her performance. She was not by the preceptor's side...
  12. NICU Guy

    Help please..What is considered a designated workspace?

    NICU Guy replied to bsnLex's topic in Case Management

    A home office or a desk in the corner of your living room is considered designated workspace. Any space that you do not use for any other purpose. Dining room table and couch are not designated...
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    When did you start NCLEX prep?

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

    We had a NCLEX class in the final semester (summer session). We had to do 200-300 questions/wk. After graduation I did 50-100 questions per day until test day. I graduated the first week of August...
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    Nursing Student From Hell

    NICU Guy replied to DWelly14's topic in General Nursing

    We were given a choice of Capstone/Practicum. We gave the school our top 3 units that we have an interest in. My top choice was NICU. Practicum is designed to give you exposure to a specialty that...
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    Unsure of asking...

    NICU Guy replied to NurseLife88's topic in General Nursing

    It is possible that they applied to several different units and accepted positions in those
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    Nursing Licensure Compact beginning in 2018. HELP

    NICU Guy replied to 4rty's topic in Florida Nursing

    This reminds me of when I was getting different licenses. My original license is Indiana (non-compact state). I was interviewing for a residency in NC , so I got a single state NC (compact state)...
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    In need of some support - absolutely devastated

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

    I discharged a set of twins whose "going home" outfits were handmade Thing 3 and Thing 4. I took them out to the waiting room and was met with their older brother and sister dressed in their Thing 1...
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    Should I keep Hooters on Resume?

    NICU Guy replied to Newbie-RN's topic in Nursing Career

    Unfortunately, it's "Hooters of America,
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    Nursing Student From Hell

    NICU Guy replied to DWelly14's topic in General Nursing

    and this is why we have the "special"
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    Nursing Student From Hell

    NICU Guy replied to DWelly14's topic in General Nursing

    She is a senior student that is a few months away from graduation. This is not her first clinical. She needs to be held to the standard of a new grad hire. The expectations of a senior Capstone...
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    Capitalism vs. Greed: What Has Been the Nursing Impact

    NICU Guy replied to Mijourney's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Here is Rand Paul's plan. Ensures that Americans can purchase the health insurance coverage that best fits their needs. Eliminates Obamacare's essential health benefits requirement, along with other...
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    What do I need to know?

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

    Here are two of the most recommended neonatal books Merenstein & Gardner's Handbook of Neonatal Intensive Care, 7e Merenstein & Gardner's Handbook of Neonatal Intensive Care, 7e:
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    I've been told to change my major, I'll never make it as a nurse

    NICU Guy replied to Myfuture1987's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    She didn't say her GPA was 1.25. She said that a transcript (from another school) from 8 yrs ago brought it down 1.25. But, your point is still valid. Even in the best case scenario, 4.0 GPA that...
  24. NICU Guy

    I got fired while being on orientation at a hospital for just 1 week. Why did this happen?

    NICU Guy replied to Strugaaa4eva's topic in General Nursing

    Is it possible that this has nothing to do about the phone call? Is there something in your past that HR would find out about and only discovered it during your orientation that would make them...
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    any state I can take NCLEX after 6 years of grad w/o retaking the whole nursing prog?

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

    Yes, you can take NCLEX in any state and be licensed in HI. The problem is that some (most?) states require XXX hours working to get a license by endorsement in their state (except new grads). That...