NICU Guy BSN, RN

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  1. NICU Guy

    Floating from the NICU

    NICU Guy replied to sfk26's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Our guidelines state that we can only be assigned kids up to 18 mo when floated to the
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    Paramedic to RN program(Online?)

    NICU Guy replied to Racer1600's topic in General Students

    "HCC has contracts with many Hutchinson area facilities that students can utilize as their clinical sites. Current contracted facilities consist of but are not limited to: Hutchinson Regional Medical...
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    ABSN Programs With High Acceptance Rates

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

    At the time that I started my ABSN (Indiana State), it was easy to get into because they did not advertise it very well. I was in cohort #3 and the previous cohorts didn't have a full class (12/30...
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    advise needed

    NICU Guy replied to pedsorbust's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    I am confused as to how this is a HIPAA violation. I use EPIC also and when we log in, it shows the list of patients and diagnosis for the whole unit. Am I violating HIPAA because I can see the...
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    Cards for Parents

    NICU Guy replied to PMurphyRN518's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    So, is she wishing the admitting nurse provide the card or every nurse that is assigned to that baby for the length of their stay? Why would the manager wished the nurses would provide cards? Why...
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    Studying Learning vs A's and Not Learning Fighting Battle

    NICU Guy replied to injured1's topic in General Students

    In my other life (before nursing) I was a sleep technologist (overnight sleep studies). Your problem is suggestive of Delayed Sleep Phase Disorder which effects teens and college age students. You...
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    Switch Shifts?

    NICU Guy replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Nursing

    I work the weekend option plus Monday. The premium pay for be obligated to work every weekend makes up for missing night diferential, plus day shift. I get to park close on the
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    Accelerated BSN alumni advice

    NICU Guy replied to Free_bird_J89's topic in General Students

    A closed Facebook group. We started one shortly after starting the program. It was an easy way to communicate with your classmates, provide reminders for deadlines for assignments and papers, vent...
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    Questions on becoming a neonatal nurse

    NICU Guy replied to JACKIE95's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    You first need to get your nursing degree. While it is possible to get a NICU nursing job with an associates degree, BSN will give you more options. It is possible to get a NICU job as a new grad (I...
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    Interview Help

    NICU Guy replied to Azon's topic in General Nursing

    That is the crux of the issue. You don't know the kinds of people that respond. Are they nurses, students, or neither? There is no verification process for membership on this site. This has been...
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    Hunting down the California BRN

    NICU Guy replied to benjaeli's topic in General Nursing

    Welcome to California BON. Meet Mable, our license endorsement specialist. She is available to assist you by e-mail only Tue-Thur from 12-3pm (unavailable from 1-2 for her
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    Superstitious

    NICU Guy replied to fcp4life's topic in General Nursing

    Did you mean "shift"? I think you added an extra "f" to the
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    Moving for nurse residency program?

    NICU Guy replied to laura32395's topic in General Nursing

    It all depends on you. If you have family or friends that you need to see on a daily or weekly basis or have a hard time making new friends, then you would not do well moving to another state. If...
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    Making 100k salary/ income as a nurse?

    NICU Guy replied to workingot's topic in Nursing Career

    The per hour amount or annual salary is subjective. The cost of living is a factor. You may make $100k/ yr, but the high cost of living will eat away at your take home pay. Finding an area with high...
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    Chinese births in U.S. hospitals?

    NICU Guy replied to Plumrose15153's topic in General Nursing

    I just watched an episode of a reality show on US Border security. A chinese woman flew to the US to give birth at a birthing center. She paid $30,000 for a month stay to give birth in the
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    For those who have taken NCLEX RN

    NICU Guy replied to Cecegirl1030's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Here is a thread from awhile
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    Help with Pediatric IV calculations

    NICU Guy replied to Brewskii13's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    They are not using a flush. The instructor is saying that you need to give the patient 7.2 mL of Methylmedrol, but the tubing is 12 mL, so the med will not make it to the patient. They are saying...
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    Help with Pediatric IV calculations

    NICU Guy replied to Brewskii13's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I am assuming since it is only 7.2 ml, that the syringe is Y-ed into the main IV fluid carrier line. The way that we do it would be to prime the med. line (.44 ml med line) with the med syringe (7.2...
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    NCLEX-RN TODAY-12pm

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

    Congrats. Don't forget to go to your profile and click the "RN" button. You earned
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    To Float a Swan

    NICU Guy replied to rhinoroc's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I am not a CRNA, so I did not know if it was in the scope of practice (no offense intended). I worked in surgery many, many years ago and haven't heard the term "Swan" in a long time. I wasn't sure...
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    Valparaiso University Accelerated Nursing Program

    NICU Guy replied to kelo.'s topic in Indiana Nursing

    Here is info on summer 2017 tuition and Fall/Spring 2017-18 tuition Summer Tuition | Student Financial Services Tuition & Fees | Student Financial Services My niece and I started the same time...
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    Only charting?

    NICU Guy replied to Niquolea26's topic in General Students

    So you are nursing student, but "would never in my life be a nurse" and "I knew coming into nursing school that I didn't want to be a nurse". Then why are you in nursing school if you never wanted to...
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    To Float a Swan

    NICU Guy replied to rhinoroc's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Insertion of a Swan-Ganz catheter (Pulmonary Artery Catheterization)? I not sure if that is within the scope of a
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    What to do with a bf who just wants me for my degree

    NICU Guy replied to mstaurus2016's topic in General Students

    And now from a guy's perspective.... Dump his butt immediately. You need to change your mindset towards a mate. You have to set standards for what you will accept (and don't set the bar low). There...
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    Only charting?

    NICU Guy replied to Niquolea26's topic in General Students

    Like the other posters (with RN after their names) have said, follow an ICU nurse with an unstable patient and see what we do besides pass meds and chart. A lot of times our job is in our head. We...