NICU Guy BSN, RN

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  1. NICU Guy

    The waiting game

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

    This these threads always reminds me of the 2012 Target
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    Panicking big time. Shut off at 75 & tons of SATA.

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

    There are only three possibilities once you reach 75 questions: It stops (you passed) because it determined that with 95% certainty that you are competent to be a nurse (you did very well in nursing...
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    Although Women Dominate the Nursing Profession, Do Men Make More Money?

    NICU Guy replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    Salary surveys that use "annual salary" are worthless because there are way too many variables to consider them valid. Both Bill and Hillary have 5yrs experience in the ER. Is it fair to compare Bill...
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    Although Women Dominate the Nursing Profession, Do Men Make More Money?

    NICU Guy replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    The study you cited is a generic study of pay gap throughout all professions. This thread is nursing specific. Hospitals have pay scales for nurses, not one scale for male nurses and another for...
  5. NICU Guy

    Online book rentals

    NICU Guy replied to Dreamer05's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Cheap Textbooks - Price Compare College Textbooks - Used, New, Rental &
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    New Grad Shadowing in NICU

    NICU Guy replied to NurseCait220's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    There is usually no "hands on" during a nurse shadow. Be aware that a nurse shadow is a peer interview to see if you are a good fit in the
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    max capacity lift test?

    NICU Guy replied to BSN16's topic in General Nursing

    I think they are missing the last test of the video. It is the "Kiss my Butt" test. You bend over and touch your toes while Test Administrator kisses your butt. That is ridiculous to have to be...
  8. NICU Guy

    What job has most teaching of the patient?

    NICU Guy replied to ebart03's topic in General Nursing

    Ostomy nurse, Diabetic educator, lactation
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    Just scheduled my NCLEX!!!

    NICU Guy replied to L&DRN93's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Sorry, It has been 2 years since NCLEX studying. I meant Qbank test 6 & 7. They are the most representative of NCLEX in types of questions (content and format) and
  10. NICU Guy

    I'm FAILING!!!

    NICU Guy replied to na-na's topic in General Students

    I guess I have a different definition of "never had an
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    Moral character

    NICU Guy replied to beckiand's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Why? Do you not have a good moral
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    Just scheduled my NCLEX!!!

    NICU Guy replied to L&DRN93's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Studying for NCLEX is designed to keep your mind sharp and focused on the content and NCLEX style questions. While it is possible to pass NCLEX without studying, why risk it? Study 50-150 questions/...
  13. NICU Guy

    Need Advice!!!

    NICU Guy replied to nhodge20's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I assume when you said that you got a sitter for your kids that you are older than the other students. Are you assuming the "mom" role and trying to get your "kids" to study and pass nursing school?...
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    Nursing Classmate

    NICU Guy replied to nerdynurse7's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    If you are stating that "I pretty much tolerate" and "do not necessarily like her", why would you want to agree to take NCLEX and apply to work in the same area? Do you want to be her new BFF? Put it...
  15. NICU Guy

    How long to complete lpn/lvn to BS

    NICU Guy replied to Nurse_KB's topic in Indiana State University

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    Missed Deadline..Can I Take Dual Courses

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

    It is very rare that a nursing school will accept another school's clinical
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    Resignation in lieu of drug test? Is random testing the answer?

    NICU Guy replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    What is the solution? Don't drug test nurses are under suspicion of being under the influence and allow them to continue to be under the influence at
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    Lung cancer and secondhand smoker

    NICU Guy replied to zahnart99's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Since my patients are babies and therefore they do not ask me to do their homework. This has never been an
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    How fast did you land a job?

    NICU Guy replied to johndough's topic in General Students

    I got a job offer 3 months after graduating. EDIT: My first offer was 3 months before graduating nursing school. EDIT: Actually, my first offer was 3 months before starting nursing school EDIT:...
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    Group project issues

    NICU Guy replied to Ginja85's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I had a group project in my Nutrition class. The group arranged a meeting outside of the class to do research and divide up the sections between the members. One of the group did not show up. Each...
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    Lung cancer and secondhand smoker

    NICU Guy replied to zahnart99's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    You might have started out by introducing yourself and describe your assignment and what you have learned from your research. Instead you start a new account and post ONLY the question. Are you...
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    still waiting for my att in Ohio

    NICU Guy replied to Rn 1979's topic in General Nursing

    Go onto the Ohio BON website and count the number of LPN, ASN, BSN nursing schools there are in the state. Multiply that by 50 (conservative number) to get the number of applications that the BON...
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    College Grad Nursing school Options

    NICU Guy replied to kamododragon's topic in General Students

    The OP hasn't been on the site since Dec 28, 2015 one day after the initial post, so he wont see your post and the 20-30 before
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    Lung cancer and secondhand smoker

    NICU Guy replied to zahnart99's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Let me paraphrase this post. " I am too lazy to actually put effort into my homework assignment, so I posted the questions here to have you do my homework for me. Feel free to answer the questions...
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    Nursing program requires remedial classes?

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

    So, you don't want to take the Compass test because you suck at math and you think that you will not get a good score and be required to take remedial math. Instead, you want to go directly to...