NICU Guy BSN, RN

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  1. NICU Guy

    Advice on where to move for degree

    NICU Guy replied to Mintezia's topic in General Students

    A school that meets those criteria may be hard to find. Finding a school that's $12-14k/yr. will be hard since you are planning to move to the school. Most state universities and community colleges...
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    I quit nursing in my second year, feeling really bad, expressing my thoughts...

    NICU Guy replied to Matucm's topic in General Students

    Maybe in Europe, but the stereotype has disappeared in the
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    Failed NCLEX 11 times.

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

    Or at the maximum 4 tries. 3 tries and you need a comprehensive study plan submitted to the BON for approval of your 4th and final
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    Did nursing school prepare you for the NCLEX ?

    NICU Guy replied to Prettybadd's topic in Nursing Career

    A Level 2 was worth 85% of the points and Level 3 was worth 100% of the points possible. Level 1 needed to be repeated with less points for Level 2 and 3 on second
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    Most important to study?

    NICU Guy replied to ripsky4501's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It would be a waste of time to study ahead of time. Spend your time getting prepped for school. Get the room that you intend to do your studying and schoolwork in ready. Comfortable seating,...
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    Did nursing school prepare you for the NCLEX ?

    NICU Guy replied to Prettybadd's topic in Nursing Career

    Yes, the school prepared us for NCLEX. Each class had it's own ATI proctored exam specific to the class. We had an NCLEX class that required 200-300 questions per week and a 2 day Kaplan Review...
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    Excited, Anxious, and Lost

    NICU Guy replied to nursingsprettycool17's topic in General Students

    At this point, you don't know which direction you want to go with your nursing career. My advice is to graduate, pass NCLEX, and start working as an RN. If you want or need to further your...
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    Resume/Cover letter question

    NICU Guy replied to MotesRN's topic in General Nursing

    You can put it in your cover letter and resume the skills, equipment, and patient types that would correlate to PCU. You need to get across to them that even though you don't have PCU unit experience,...
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    Denied to take NCLEX, should I take an attorney to my hearing???

    NICU Guy replied to nurse_wannab's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Unfortunately, the OP has not on the site since Aug
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    In need of some support - absolutely devastated

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

    It is a shame that you could not witness the techniques that calm the NAS babies. We use stretchy blankets and swaddle them into "baby burritos", pacifiers, and the greatest invention on Earth- the...
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    Don't want license to expire!

    NICU Guy replied to mRN11's topic in Maryland Nursing

    If you think about it. There are thousands of travel nurses that hold licenses in many states. It would be a major headache if the BONs start cancelling their licenses in those states if they don't...
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    Advice for repeat test taker

    NICU Guy replied to TAS1987's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Make sure when you are practicing review questions, that you are not answering the same questions that you have answered correctly before. It is a waste of time answering questions that you already...
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    Failed NCLEX 11 times.

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

    I believe that some people have the misconception that all nursing schools are created equal. The "you graduated nursing school, so you can pass NCLEX" doesn't hold water. We just went through the...
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    Failed NCLEX 11 times.

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

    Unless God doesn't want you to be a nurse and you fail to listen to Him and repeat the NCLEX 14
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    Documentation Tool for A's/B's/D's

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

    Like others have said before, our EPIC software has it built in. Apnea (Y/N)? Duration of Apnea: Bradycardia rate: Desaturation: Intervention (drop down): Position (drop down): Activity (drop down):...
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    Don't want license to expire!

    NICU Guy replied to mRN11's topic in Maryland Nursing

    I am not understanding your question. Your nursing license expires every two years regardless of your working/not working. You have been licensed for 5 yrs (part-time for 3 yrs and FT for 2 yrs)....
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    I just want to be a stay at home mom!

    NICU Guy replied to Lavendergal's topic in General Students

    That wasn't my intention. I did not intend to imply that all stay at home moms were subservient to their husbands and don't stand on their own two feet. Many stay at home moms are expert managers of...
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    Dealing with a bad group member...did I screw up and what to do now? (Long)

    NICU Guy replied to throwaway26's topic in General Students

    This is a discussion that needs to be with the instructor. The instructor is a witness to his actions during the class presentation. I don't think that she would want a repeat performance during the...
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    I just want to be a stay at home mom!

    NICU Guy replied to Lavendergal's topic in General Students

    I don't know if you have daughters, but the strongest role model for a girl is the same sex parent. What kind of role model do you want to be. A stay at home wife and mother who dependent on a man...
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    4th semester nursing student and feeling doubtful

    NICU Guy replied to ns808's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    The pump should have alarmed "Occlusion" within 15 min. of starting the pump. How did 6 hrs go by without someone hearing the pump alarm? I agree with the others that it was your preceptor's...
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    Concerns with Job openings, Sonographer vs Nursing

    NICU Guy replied to stardust5683's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Depending on the type of sonographer you want to pursue. There are abdominal, heart, head ultrasound techs. There are several of each type per shift in a hospital. I debated which route before...
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    Neuro ICU to NICU

    NICU Guy replied to iggyalligator's topic in Critical Care

    The key to longevity and not getting burned-out in a job is finding a job that feeds your soul. Which job do you feel will be most rewarding/satisfying to you? Going to work where most of your...
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    New graduate seeking direction

    NICU Guy replied to jonesti's topic in General Nursing

    I read it as even though he is having an extensive debate in his head between ER and ICU, he realizes that the choice is not necessarily a permanent one. If he chooses ICU and doesn't like it, he can...
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    What's the funniest most unusual baby name?

    NICU Guy replied to nirvana1's topic in Nursing Humor

    I worked at a hospital and we had a doctor whose last name was Anas (pronounced AH-NAS). Occasionally a new operator would overhead page him as Dr. orifice. I heard from another nurse about caring...
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    Wondering if my rape case will show up on BON background check

    NICU Guy replied to 123kfred's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    No they will not see this. It is a criminal background check for crimes that commit. The only way it would show up is if it was proven that you maliciously filed a claim of rape and it was...