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  1. NICU Guy

    Risk for r/t (Searched, but still confused!)

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

    What are the risk factors for jaundice? Is term birth, breastfeeding, amount they are eating or pooping a risk
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    Risk for r/t (Searched, but still confused!)

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

    What have you determined from your assessment that gives you the indication that the baby is at risk for jaundice? Because its a
  3. NICU Guy

    Nursing dx for newborn respiratory issues

    NICU Guy replied to yelworc123's topic in General Students

    That was my first thought with a 48 hr
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    Public Schools and transgender bathrooms.

    NICU Guy replied to imintrouble's topic in School

    I am trying to understand how this will solve the problem. From PP statements that the transgender students are choosing to use the nurse's bathroom instead of using the bathroom of the sex they...
  5. NICU Guy

    General Rules for Med Surg

    NICU Guy replied to icthusRN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Sometimes it is the hospital that ties the hands of the schools. We were taught how to insert IVs, foleys, etc in lab, but in the hospital we could only do them with the instructor present. Nurses...
  6. NICU Guy

    Advice on applying to other nursing programs due to clinical failure.

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

    I think the problem that you are going to face is that any school that you're going to apply to will investigate why you left your previous school. They may ask you to explain why you left the...
  7. NICU Guy

    Nursing School on 2nd year probation?

    NICU Guy replied to Oceanblu's topic in General Students

    They are accredited by CCNE, which is a good
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    Nursing School on 2nd year probation?

    NICU Guy replied to Oceanblu's topic in General Students

    As HouTx put it, the number 1 criteria is NCLEX pass rates whether it is a CC, public university, or private university. The second criteria is National Accreditation (CCNE or ACEN). Prestige and...
  9. NICU Guy

    Switching My Major?

    NICU Guy replied to Winry's topic in General Students

    Since there are fewer ABSN programs than traditional BSN programs and they have smaller class size, the competition for those programs is the same or more competitive than the traditional BSN. A...
  10. NICU Guy

    Applying for nursing schools!

    NICU Guy replied to Futurenurse2323's topic in General Students

    Unfortunately, practically every public university, CC, and private universities are extremely competitive and have the luxury of accepting students with high GPAs. The only alternative are the less...
  11. NICU Guy

    Nursing School on 2nd year probation?

    NICU Guy replied to Oceanblu's topic in General Students

    I don't consider a ranking from internationalstudent.com as "people cutting off an arm or leg to get into that program" to be useful. UIC College of Nursing Ranked #1 in Top Ten List by...
  12. NICU Guy

    NICU nursing application question

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

    Exposure to cardiac monitoring, ventilators, arterial
  13. NICU Guy

    New to NI (tech)

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

    Handbook of Neonatal Intensive Care" by Merenstein & Gardner, 8th
  14. NICU Guy

    New Grad Internships/Residencies

    NICU Guy replied to ant123's topic in General Nursing

    Houston, TX
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    I ruined the surprise

    NICU Guy replied to Ashleigh0894's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Fortunately, we have a dedicated Infant Stabilization Team that attends all deliveries to ensure that the unexpected complications are handled smoothly and they have everything ready when it does...
  16. NICU Guy

    NICU new hire

    NICU Guy replied to Amanda4450's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    https://allnurses.com/nicu-nursing-neonatal/attention-nicu-nurses-1025927.html
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    New Grad: How do I make a smooth transition?

    NICU Guy replied to JStevens15's topic in General Nursing

    Understand that it will take at least a year until you start to feel comfortable in your job. It will take time to develop your routine and build your time management skills. Find the go-to nurses in...
  18. NICU Guy

    New Grad Internships/Residencies

    NICU Guy replied to ant123's topic in General Nursing

    New Grad RN Nicu Jobs, Employment | Indeed.com there are several available for the
  19. NICU Guy

    Dean won't send my graduation confirmation to Board of Nursing in my new state?

    NICU Guy replied to selphie101's topic in General Nursing

    You asked if they could send your paperwork to Fla BON, which they said they can. When you talk about the dean, he is referring to NCLEX, not which state you are getting your license in. You can...
  20. NICU Guy

    What are your views on male nurses

    NICU Guy replied to jared.butler90's topic in Men in Nursing

    Fortunately, every baby is required to have a code dosing sheet on their crib/isolette and in their chart. Every Sunday night a new code sheet is printed out based on their current weight. So, the...
  21. NICU Guy

    TPN Bag Wrong in Practicum

    NICU Guy replied to Tracy0924's topic in General Students

    Were you starting the TPN or taking over for another nurse that had the TPN already running? When hanging a new bag, the contents must be checked by another nurse. In our MAR, TPN is a double...
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    What are your views on male nurses

    NICU Guy replied to jared.butler90's topic in Men in Nursing

    When I started nursing school wanting to go into one of the stereotypical male nurse specialties (ER, trauma, ICU). It wasn't until I did a rotation in the NICU that I found the ideal specialty for...
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    what is pre nursing considered?

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

    Many schools require the pre-reqs to be finished before applying to nursing programs. Those students are considered "Pre-Nursing" because their focus is nursing school, but have not been accepted...
  24. NICU Guy

    Anatomy Lab Help

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

    You do realize that you are responding to a thread that is 6 yrs old and the OP has not been on the site in 4
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    NG tube question

    NICU Guy replied to RNinCali15's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Checking for placement and checking residuals are two different things. Checking placement is to ensure that the formula is going into the stomach and not the lungs when using the NG. Residual is to...