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ITT Tech closing ALL schools nationwide

NICU Guy replied to klone's topic in Nursing News

I believe the loan forgiveness is only for Federal Student loans. They will still be responsible for the private student
New Grad Position Opportunities

NICU Guy replied to GwennRoppolo's topic in General Nursing

Rush University Medical Center Candidate Self-Service https://sch.taleo.net/careersection/1/jobdetail.ftl?job=44140 Rush University Medical Center Candidate Self-Service Rush currently has five RN 1...
Exhausted. Nclex today

NICU Guy replied to whatwasithinking75's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

Getting the last question right or wrong is irrelevant except for the 265th question. They could have gotten Q 119 right and failed or got Q 119 wrong and
Do accelerated nursing programs count as a BSN?

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

When you are referring to "accelerated programs", are you referring to people that already have a Bachelor's degree in another field? That is called Accelerated BSN program (ABSN) or Second-Degree...
How to get the position you want. Am i dreaming?

NICU Guy replied to StudentNurseM1's topic in Male Nursing Students

Most hospital jobs are three 12hr shifts and most new grads start on night shift, so that shouldn't be an issue. Getting the specialty that you want as a new grad will depend on your location and...
Surplus of Nurses - should I think twice?

NICU Guy replied to Maple2016's topic in Nursing News

If the current rate of obesity in this country continues in its current trajectory there will be a shortage of nurses to deal with the medical conditions associated with obesity. A View of the U.S....
ITT/ Breckinridge No Longer Accepting New Students

NICU Guy replied to meanmaryjean's topic in General Students

I sat through a monthly BON hearing. A for-profit school was in front of the board for the billionth time. One of the board members asked the Chair of the board "We have been dealing with this...
Dating while in nursing school?

NICU Guy replied to Beldar_the_Cenobite's topic in General Students

The entire scope of your relationship was seeing her (by pure luck) while you were getting tutored in math. It was her polite way of saying that she was not interested without hurting your feelings....
What is nursing school like?

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

I had dosage calculation exams each semester. First semester required an 80% to pass (two tries). The last semester required a 100% to pass (two tries). Med errors can be fatal especially in the...
RN frm Phil:Do I need to pass the IELTS exam 1st?CES rep said language prof not applicable

NICU Guy replied to balbausaurRN's topic in Nurse Registration

Because that poster was from the UK and not the Philippines. "Pinay" means Filipino woman. In addition, their job is to help Filipino
Feeling Slighted...

NICU Guy replied to RN#28's topic in Nursing Career

See if your school has a career counseling department. They usually have resume and interview assistance. If your school does not have the career counseling department, then find a friend/ relative...
Weird Kangaroo Care Question

NICU Guy replied to la_chica_suerte85's topic in NICU, Neonatal

WAIT A MINUTE!!! You mean that the reason my female coworkers are gawking at me while I am Kangaroo caring my babies is that it is inappropriate for me to do it??? I thought they were gawking at my...
Recycled topics (vent)

NICU Guy replied to Jedrnurse's topic in General Nursing

Just posted 30 minutes ago. Topic: ETHICS AND NURSING Message: Ethics and Nursing
IV pump setting

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

The size of the bag is irrelevant (as long as it is over 200 Ml). How much volume did the doctor order? That will give you the VBTI To figure the rate: VTBI/number of hours the fluid is to be
Recycled topics (vent)

NICU Guy replied to Jedrnurse's topic in General Nursing

My favorite one's are the marijuana threads: "I'm starting nursing school in Colorado. If I have a medical marijuana card. Do I have to stop smoking when I am in nursing school?" "I start nursing...
Recycled topics (vent)

NICU Guy replied to Jedrnurse's topic in General Nursing

Not necessarily a recycled thread, but the person posts a question 5 years ago and hasn't been on the site since the post. A new member comes along and ask the OP a question expecting an answer from...
African American Male Nursing Student Questions

NICU Guy replied to MalabuTannis's topic in Male Nursing Students

Since the OP has not been active since October, 2015 I doubt he will read your
Does prayer help people pass tests, succeed at jobs?

NICU Guy replied to Emergent's topic in Spirituality, Religion

This reminds me of Jaden Smith in "Pursuit if
ACT 102

NICU Guy replied to XNavyCorpsman's topic in General Nursing

The law states " An employee required to work more than 12 consecutive hours under the Act's exceptions or who volunteer to work more than 12 consecutive hours may receive 10 consecutive hours of...
Brand New NICU Nurse Needs Advice

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

Don't misinterpret her actions as being right and yours as being wrong. As previous posters have stated that her actions may be a coping mechanism for compassion fatigue or she is really uncomfortable...
interview ideas

NICU Guy replied to mbarakhan18's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

I used to be supervisor for a sleep disorders lab (before nursing school) and was interviewing people for a sleep tech position. One applicant was a newly graduated LPN. I asked her the "Where do...
where to start after graduation

NICU Guy replied to tristalent's topic in General Nursing

If your desire is to work with patients that are commonly in a Med/Surg unit then a Med/Surg unit would be a good place to start even if your desire is adult ICU. But, if your "passion" is L&D,...
Missed a fracture

NICU Guy replied to Buggus's topic in School

I am also wondering if something happened when the child got home like a parent/mom's boyfriend grabbed the child by the arm and exacerbated a hairline fracture. The fact that she went to the ER 12...
Need advice

NICU Guy replied to ferny00145's topic in General Nursing

It would be very difficult for any core nursing classes to transfer to another school regardless of the type of school you got those credits from (state university, CC, private, for-profit). The state...
This makes me disappointed!

NICU Guy replied to Nursein2017's topic in General Students

I think the OP stumbled across the reason why there is no nursing shortage. Less people are becoming doctors, which means less young nurses "offering hot sex to doctors" and quitting

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