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    GPA of 2.7

    NICU Guy replied to Phi's topic in General Students

    Based on the minimum admission requirements you have zero chance because you don't meet the minimum requirements. Even if you had the minimum requirements, ABSN programs have very limited enrollment...
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    my gpa is low... b.s.n concurrent program or a.s. generic program? Seminole state college

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

    You need to find a way to raise your GPA significantly. The minimum GPA is the minimum to apply. The people that are accepted will have a 3.5 or greater. There are far more people applying then...
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    Leaving Nursing for Another Career

    NICU Guy replied to cocoa_puff's topic in General Nursing

    The guy that gets to travel around the world rating the best
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    For-profit school closings and NCLEX Pass Rates

    NICU Guy posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    With numerous for-profit schools closing, what is everyone's opinion on the effect of the National NCLEX pass rate? My guess is a 1-2% spike in the National NCLEX pass rate Do you think that there...
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    Just passed NCLEX & am TERRIFIED

    NICU Guy replied to the_nervous_nurse's topic in General Students

    Every kid has visions of crashing and getting hurt when the training wheels are taken off their bike. They will stumble at first, but in a short time they are flying down the block. The same is true s...
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    NICU Advice

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

    1. Get your BSN, it will open more doors than an ASN will. 2. Look for schools that have a Capstone placement/preceptorship and strive for a NICU placement. 3. Look for a summer NICU externship 4....
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    CPAP, a talk with my charge, and an unhelpful RT

    NICU Guy replied to x3divine's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I worked as a Registered Sleep Technologist for 14 yrs prior to going into nursing. Thousands, if not millions of people wear CPAP at home. What if the power goes out in the middle of the night? Do...
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    Male Neonatal Nurse

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

    Not sure I agree with that statement. We have had only 3 male nurses in 5 yrs. One left last year for adult ICU, one will be starting as a NNP next April which will leave me as the only staff RN on a...
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    CE Courses

    NICU Guy replied to nerdynurse7's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    [h=2]Continuing Education/Training[/h]Nurses seeking to renew a nursing license must complete 10 continuing education hours during every two-year licensing cycle. (Starting 2017 two of those hours...
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    As a non-nursing undergrad- will taking non-prereqs as pass/fail weaken my application?

    NICU Guy replied to y109's topic in General Nursing

    Will pass/fail non-pre-req classes hurt you? No, they are neutral. They help get the required credits, but do not help or hurt your GPA. If you are worried about your GPA being high enough, then take...
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    IV Rate Problems!

    NICU Guy replied to becher.nicole's topic in General Students

    It is an IV pump, so it's mL/
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    Applying for BSN Program

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

    It is a
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    Gen Med Vs Specialty

    NICU Guy replied to courtneyfrank7's topic in General Nursing

    That is contradictory. New grad residencies require less than 6 months experience. If you work Med/Surg first, you would not qualify for the program. If you are trying to get experience by working...
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    ITT Tech closing ALL schools nationwide

    NICU Guy replied to klone's topic in Nursing News

    They are talking to Harrison College to find out how they can run a sucessful for-profit (commercial) school and have a 95% NCLEX pass
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    About to graduate and feeling incompetant!!

    NICU Guy replied to RNtwinB's topic in General Students

    Fear is good. It keeps you focused on keeping your patients safe. Lack of fear in a new grad is a very dangerous thing. For every 1 person posting on here about unhelpful co-workers, there are 10...
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    Accelerated Programs

    NICU Guy replied to lynn_702's topic in General Students

    That could be true. I was fortunate to go to a state university's ABSN program. It cost me $20k $5k/semester) plus
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    He Said I "Act Like I'm In Med School or Something!"

    NICU Guy replied to SunshineeStudent's topic in General Students

    Except for this guy. 6 months of weekly emails with no response from the girl and he was still pursuing the girl.
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    Decisions decisions! Need advice!

    NICU Guy replied to JMayRose's topic in General Nursing

    The potential issues with the full-time position: 1. Call the school about the lecture times on Fridays and Mondays. If they last until 4:30 or after on Fridays, will you have enough time to get to...
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    Accelerated Programs

    NICU Guy replied to lynn_702's topic in General Students

    I am confused. How is an accelerated program a back-up plan? Do you have a Bachelor's degree in a non-nursing field? Accelerated programs are just as competitive as traditional ASN/BSN nursing...
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    What's Your Sign Baby?

    NICU Guy replied to AutumnApple's topic in General Nursing

    Not really flirting, but caught me off guard and humorous. I was working as an EKG tech at a hospital. I had finished performing a 12 led EKG on an elderly lady. As I was removing the electrode...
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    Fortis college in Pensacola Florida Nursing program review and accreditation' help

    NICU Guy replied to Kjm92500's topic in School, College Programs

    My advice on Fortis: It is equivalent to going to the bank and borrowing $50k, fly to Las Vegas, run to the nearest Roulette wheel and placing the $50k on #15. That is the same odds as you be able...
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    Hi Everyone! Advice Needed for School!

    NICU Guy replied to cca16's topic in Online Distance Learning

    So, move from one extremely saturated state to another. In both Cal. and NY new grads have difficulty finding
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    Looking for a school that does NOT proctor Statistics

    NICU Guy replied to NurseEmjay's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Next year it will be "I need a nursing school that doesn't proctor tests. I need the ability to use a calculator, have open-book, open-google, open-notes, open
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    Male nursing student and female patient

    NICU Guy replied to StudentNurseM1's topic in Men in Nursing

    These kinds of threads make me sooo glad that I chose NICU over adult nursing. I have never had an issue taking care of my female patients. I would dread working in the adult world if I had to deal...
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    ITT Tech closing ALL schools nationwide

    NICU Guy replied to klone's topic in Nursing News

    I agree. We can sit back with our years of life experience and see the numerous red flags from these schools, but the naive 18 yr old or young single mom who are first generation college students...