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    401k's IRA's and retirement

    NICU Guy replied to DieselBurps's topic in Travel

    ROTH IRA is the best for retirement. You don't get a deduction on your yearly taxes, but all of the dividends/interest are not taxed when you withdraw it. With a traditional IRA you get a tax...
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    75 Q's Today... Feel Crushed.

    NICU Guy replied to misskris528's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Instead of the NCLEX crushing you, you crushed the
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    What would you do?

    NICU Guy replied to UNHRN's topic in General Students

    Mass. income tax is 5.1%, not 25%. Although, NH may not have state income tax, you still have federal income
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    75 Q's Today... Feel Crushed.

    NICU Guy replied to misskris528's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    https://allnurses.com/nclex-discussion-forum/if-your-test-1056420.html
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    Today's Test

    NICU Guy replied to Tarra58's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    https://allnurses.com/nclex-discussion-forum/if-your-test-1056420.html
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    newborn readmits back to NICU

    NICU Guy replied to Kldrn9963's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We isolate babies for 7 days if they had gone home or born at
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    NICU new grad question

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

    Higher level and larger NICUs hire new grads. We hire almost exclusively from graduates that did an externship at our NICU or had a Capstone experience at a NICU like I did. Most large NICUs have a...
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    Already have 2 bachelors; which nursing degree is best?

    NICU Guy replied to skydream's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    There are ABSN programs that are 12-18 mo. in length (after pre-requisites
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    Took nclex today

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

    Mine alternated between multi choice and alt format throughout the test. Mine stopped at
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    Indiana NCLEX

    NICU Guy replied to Malbrecht0210's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Took mine on a Friday and Indiana BON posted it on Monday. M-Th test takers posted the next
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    Retake It?

    NICU Guy replied to MaryEllen17's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You need to look at the school's credit transfer policy. Most schools have a 5 yr limit on credits, so it may be a moot point because you may have to repeat those credits
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    themed scrubs

    NICU Guy replied to ravenpuff's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Marcus Uniforms and Uniform Advantage are the top two that I use for my Tooniforms
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    June 2016 Caption Contest. Win $100!

    NICU Guy replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    "I just need to shave a few spots for the EKG
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    40+ yr old students who made it..

    NICU Guy replied to garnerja's topic in General Students

    I went through an ABSN program and graduated at 48. Although my cohort was very mature, we had several classes with the traditional students. Even though the instructors asked us to integrate with...
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    Ohio Board, Kentucky Board

    NICU Guy replied to tarab333's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Kentucky will probably mirror you sanction that Ohio BON imposes. You will not have an unencumbered license in
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    Any second degree students do a BSN?

    NICU Guy replied to WCSU1987's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I was fortunate. I went through an ABSN program at the same school that I got my other BS degree. Since I was an alumni they allowed all of my pre-req credits that were older than 5 yrs to count....
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    NCLEX reassurance

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

    Practice scores look good. Go For
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    took nclex RN yesterday only 75 questions feeling sick, help!!!

    NICU Guy replied to Amym72's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Read the thread I just posted
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    Just took my NCLEX...

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

    I don't know why I feel compelled to respond to the "It shut off at 75 questions, I think I failed" threads. I know everyone has self doubt, but you need to think logically and not emotionally. When...
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    MEN, dont come into nursing

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

    Don't go into nursing, but if you're already in it, then stick it out and Stay Strong? Did you advise the new orientees that you were precepting to get out of nursing? Well liked despite the "I hate...
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    New Nurse; To start a New IV or not?

    NICU Guy replied to carebear1980's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Stay away from joints to prevent the pump from alarming, AC and wrist. The best place is top of hand or
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    What do I do

    NICU Guy replied to MaryEllen17's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    There are many people on this site that were a lot older than you when they graduated. I was 48 when I
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    B.S. with major in nursing versus B.S.N.

    NICU Guy replied to Jo'squestions's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I graduated with a BS with a major in Nursing, but my ID badge at work says BSN. I think most hospitals will consider it a matter semantics. Here is an old thread of the same discussion...
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    Accelerated BSN?

    NICU Guy replied to mbailey44's topic in General Students

    Accelerated 2nd Degree Track - BS | College of Health and Human Services I would say that you have a very good chance of getting in. I graduated from ISU ABSN program in Aug 2014. The ABSN program...
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    Difficulty Levels of NCLEX

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

    Here is a post from a while