NICU Guy BSN, RN

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  1. NICU Guy

    Men in Nursing

    NICU Guy replied to L.Cisneros's topic in Men in Nursing

    My unit has 300 RNs (298 female, 2 male). I work with 30-40 female RNs each shift, plus female RTs and Docs and they see me as a coworker and I see them as coworkers, not male nurse and female nurse....
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    Medication Lists

    NICU Guy replied to Tish105's topic in General Students

    It is easier to study the side effects of class of drugs than the side effects for each drug. This helped me in Pharm in nursing school. Mosby's Pharmacology Memory NoteCards: Visual, Mnemonic, and...
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    Learning Intimate Exams

    NICU Guy replied to ethics&modesty's topic in General Students

    We only had mannequins and a professionally made video using a nurse and actor/patient for the genital exams. It would have been far more beneficial if we had live "patients" to practice on,...
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    PT, RN, OT, SLP compare/contrast..

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

    Why does this sound like you have a list of healthcare careers and expect us to research the pros and cons for each career and report back to you. We can't make a career choice for you. You need to...
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    does pre-req. counts as first two years of BSN?

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

    No, first 2 yrs is Pre-reqs and then 4-5 semesters of core nursing classes. So, a total of 4 yrs for
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    How do I specialize?

    NICU Guy replied to Cassirae1314's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Certification is not a requirement to work in a specialty. You need to get 2 yrs experience before being eligible to take the certification exam. Certification is usually
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    CNA's in a NICU setting

    NICU Guy replied to milliemack15's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Our PCAs (CNA) restock blankets and isolation gowns, help set up for admissions, find us equipment (IV pumps, med pumps, bili lights, etc). They are not involved in patient care or assessments. We are...
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    How soon did you test?

    NICU Guy replied to Hailbop16's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I graduated on Aug 7, got my ATT on Sept 2, and took NCLEX on Sept 12 (chose not to test on 9/11 for superstitious reasons). So, 5 weeks from graduation to test. I passed at 75 questions in under an...
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    Failing first nursing class

    NICU Guy replied to Lannister123's topic in General Students

    While I understand not allowing students to have unsupervised access to review an exam, I disagree with not being allowed to review the test with the instructor in their office. Like a PP stated, is...
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    Dayshift/Night shift

    NICU Guy replied to lisarae2511's topic in General Students

    I spent 16 yrs on night shift before switching to day shift. Even though I was able to stay awake at night and sleep during the day, it takes a toll on your body. I alway felt like I was in a fog. I...
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    How do you get an ABSN with a biology degree from Cal Poly Pomona?

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

    A traditional BSN takes 4 yrs to complete (with pre-reqs), why spend 4-5 yrs to get your Bio degree, then another yr for pre-reqs, then 12-18 months for the ABSN? That's 4 yrs vs. 6 1/2 to 7 1/2 yrs....
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    Do you have to hate adults to love peds?

    NICU Guy replied to SweetPotatoes's topic in Pediatric

    Then you made a good decision choosing Peds as you Practicum. Nursing school and your job has given you a considerable amount of exposure to adults. The practicum will give you more exposure to...
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    How long for NSO insurance?

    NICU Guy replied to Samn337's topic in General Nursing

    Why are you worrying about insurance before you graduate? Wait until you actually have a nursing job before applying for the insurance. Approval is immediate, so get the insurance once you have a job...
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    RN vs BSN for travel

    NICU Guy replied to Rdefib's topic in Travel

    Your first step is to get an ER nursing job and build experience before looking into travel
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    bon says I didn't register with pearsonvue?

    NICU Guy replied to sun2525's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Are you saying that you called or emailed the BON and they stated that you never registered with Pearson Vue or are you saying that the BON website does not show Graduate Nurse license? Most states...
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    Indiana 2016 Pay rates RN and LPN

    NICU Guy replied to dreamer30's topic in Indiana Nursing

    Are you saying that new grad LPNs at that nursing home are making $25-26/ hr or are you referring to an LPN that has worked there since they were a new grad and now they are slightly younger than the...
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    Paying re exam fee but NOT registering????

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

    You apply for your license by exam and pay the fee to your BON, register for your exam and pay fee to Pearson Vue, receive your ATT, and then schedule your test with Pearson Vue. The whole basis for...
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    What can I specialize in? (RN)

    NICU Guy replied to Amberjones's topic in General Nursing

    We have Critical Care floats that work in NICU, PICU, and ER in a children's hospital. I doubt you could work NICU, adult ICU, adult
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    New Grad

    NICU Guy replied to MA2RNBSN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    There are several threads asking the same question about new grads in the NICU. Try typing "new grad NICU" in the search bar in the upper left of the page. Depending on a several factors, it may be...
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    Why Can Pre-Med Students Know Their Choice But Nursing Students "Can't"?

    NICU Guy replied to Shookclays's topic in General Nursing

    My Capstone/Externship was a required class during my final semester. It was worth 135 clinical hours. It is not considered RN experience for job applications, but it gives a slight advantage over...
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    Why Can Pre-Med Students Know Their Choice But Nursing Students "Can't"?

    NICU Guy replied to Shookclays's topic in General Nursing

    The point of those comments are not to discourage you from your dream/goal, but to add a little bit of reality into the picture. Many pre nursing students have a dream job in mind, for some it is ER....
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    Creative RN Degree Route Options

    NICU Guy replied to rootedandadrift's topic in General Students

    Except for an Accelerated BSN program, I don't think there is any requirement to take full-time load of classes if you choose to take 1 nursing class at a time, that is your choice. Obviously, you...
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    BRAINS!!!

    NICU Guy replied to nhodge20's topic in General Students

    https://allnurses.com/cardiac-nursing/share-your-quot-266401.html
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    Petitioning Exit HESI scores?

    NICU Guy replied to southernbelle32's topic in General Students

    You have no case for appeal. You were given 3 attempts to achieve a score of 900, which you failed to do. Why do you feel that it is soley the school's responsibility for your 3 failures. Like the PP...
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    List of level IV NICU's

    NICU Guy replied to guest769224's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    While they are not as numerous as Level I-III, they are not uncommon. Several states do not recognize "Level IV" and regulate their state as Level I-III. It doesn't mean that the level of care a Level...