NICU Guy BSN, RN

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  1. NICU Guy

    New grad starting in nicu!!

    NICU Guy replied to ScrubGirl88's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Be a sponge and soak up everything preceptor has to offer. Don't be afraid to ask for a new preceptor if your personalities truly don't mesh Learn as many "tricks of the trade" from experienced...
  2. NICU Guy

    New grad starting in nicu!!

    NICU Guy replied to ScrubGirl88's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Apply to Children's hospitals. They have formal training programs for new grads and experienced nurses without NICU experience. A job in a children's hospital, PCA experience in a NICU, or an...
  3. NICU Guy

    Is there a definitive list of the best NCLEX prep material?

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

    I almost exclusively used Kaplan Q bank and trainers. I had the Saunders for content, but felt that nursing school prepared me for content. I needed practice with NCLEX style questions. I kept...
  4. NICU Guy

    NCLEX shut off at 75- freaking out

    NICU Guy replied to Fisher1015's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    You have to look at yourself objectively. If you had 2 classmates that took NCLEX; one was a straight A student and the other passed every class by the bare minimums. If the one that barely passed...
  5. NICU Guy

    NCLEX shut off at 75- freaking out

    NICU Guy replied to Fisher1015's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    NCLEX is a computer adaptive test. It determines after question 75 to do one of three things: stop because it determines that you are minimally competent to be a nurse; stop because it determines...
  6. NICU Guy

    Classroom to NCLEX

    NICU Guy replied to alainab's topic in General Students

    It took about a month to get my ATT. I took NCLEX five weeks after graduation. I don't think I would have had the endurance to drag it on any longer. It felt like I was studying for a final exam...
  7. NICU Guy

    Vidant Medical Center Nurse Residency

    NICU Guy replied to SRA16's topic in School, College Programs

    I went through the interview process, but chose a different job offer. I was impressed by their interview process. I lived out of state (Indiana), I had a phone interview with HR (nurse recruiter),...
  8. NICU Guy

    Which nursing school is better?

    NICU Guy replied to sfrw's topic in General Students

    NCLEX pass rate Cost Reputation with local hospitals (if you are staying local) Everything else is not significant. Going to a "highly rated" or "Nationally known" nursing school does not give you an...
  9. NICU Guy

    NICU New Grad Programs

    NICU Guy replied to Nursing1990's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    There re numerous New grad NICU programs. Here are a few posted on indeed.com Pediatric Hospital Jobs https://careers.sharp.com/job/-/-/1031/1480680?apstr=&sourcename=Indeed Houston, TX 77089 New...
  10. NICU Guy

    Men in the nursing field, is there a problem?

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

    1. What made you want to go into the nursing profession? I have been in the medical field for 20 yrs and nursing provided me with the most versatile degree in healthcare. If I get tired of one...
  11. NICU Guy

    Louisville hospital jobs

    NICU Guy replied to Audri3456's topic in General Nursing

    It might have been Jewish (Kentucky One). I get confused as to which of the hospitals are Kentucky
  12. NICU Guy

    Louisville hospital jobs

    NICU Guy replied to Audri3456's topic in General Nursing

    I move to a Weekend only (WOW) position next month. I had the option of Sat/Sun or Sat/Sun +1. Not quite Baylor option (pays a $10/hr bonus on top of base rate instead of time ad a
  13. NICU Guy

    ED as a new grad?

    NICU Guy replied to Maverickm808's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Depends on the hospital. Slow transition with a preceptor and non-critical patient once you are on your own, then new grad in critical care is acceptable. Very little orientation and then thrown into...
  14. NICU Guy

    Why is Nursing a great career?

    NICU Guy replied to habioye's topic in General Students

    If I am going to do your homework for you, you need to deposit money into my PayPal account first.
  15. NICU Guy

    at 51, is it too late to even try?

    NICU Guy replied to prettynpinkngreen's topic in General Students

    I was 48 when I finished nursing school (BSN). Your healthcare experience will make it easier to understand medical terms in the classes, plus clinicals should be less stressful as compared to...
  16. NICU Guy

    When do nursing credits expire?

    NICU Guy replied to trinity2013's topic in General Students

    The only people that can answer that question is your school. Every school has their own policies on the expiration of their
  17. NICU Guy

    marriage and nursing school

    NICU Guy replied to futurepsychrn's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing school doesn't cause relationships to fail. Many people have strong relationships/ marriages before nursing and strong or stronger relationships after nursing school. The relationships that...
  18. NICU Guy

    Cross-Training in NICU

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

    When we get a float nurse or a med-surg or step-down nursery nurse, they are limited in the patient acuity they can take. It would take too long to cross-train someone to handle the higher acuity...
  19. NICU Guy

    How to become a neonatal nurse/your experiences?

    NICU Guy replied to bpaster12's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    OP, Like I said, I applied to 50-100 openings in 12 states and only had 2 interviews. I am one of the few non-local hires. Most come from local colleges and had received a grant from the hospital...
  20. NICU Guy

    What types of tech does your department use to manage nurses?

    NICU Guy replied to ZachTheNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Employees have the option to receive texts about extra shifts. When extra staff are needed, our Assistant Nursing Managers (charge nurses) send out
  21. NICU Guy

    How to become a neonatal nurse/your experiences?

    NICU Guy replied to bpaster12's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Get your BSN. If your school offers an externship/Capstone placement, try to get placed in a NICU (higher the level, the better). If you are able to relocate after graduation, apply to NICU positions...
  22. NICU Guy

    Why NICU

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

    The high tech ICU environment without the adult body in the bed. None of my female co-workers have asked for my help moving a patient. If I have to clean up poop, I'd rather clean a preemie's...
  23. NICU Guy

    First Neonatal Death

    NICU Guy replied to rnay312's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We cast molds of the baby's feet (and hands, when the conditions are ideal). I heard a story from another nurse when she was finishing the casting of the baby's feet. A mother walked past and asked...
  24. NICU Guy

    Phone Interview for NICU!

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

    Not to burst your bubble, but if you haven't heard from them in a week (two at the very most) for an in-person interview, then they have chosen other candidates for the live interview. Mine was in...
  25. NICU Guy

    Path to NICU

    NICU Guy replied to Jayjormom's topic in General Students

    Most helpful would to start in a children's hospital. Any nursing job in pediatrics would get you used to the patient population. Many of the med dosages are weight based. Adult ICU would also be...