NICU Guy BSN, RN

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    Nursing school books???

    NICU Guy replied to Nurse2BeCam's topic in General Students

    You can also look into online textbook rental instead of purchasing. Any textbook that I didn't want to keep, I rented (they pay for shipping both ways). It was actually cheaper than buying the...
  2. NICU Guy

    College Grad Nursing school Options

    NICU Guy replied to kamododragon's topic in General Students

    Every single school that is not a for-profit (education company, not public or private college) has way more applicants than slots. While a high GPA does not guarantee that the student will perform...
  3. NICU Guy

    Until when can you register for Pearson

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

    Why are you waiting to take NCLEX 8 months after receiving your
  4. NICU Guy

    hiring older nurses

    NICU Guy replied to KThurmond's topic in General Nursing

    I graduated nursing school at 48 and didn't have a real problem getting a job, despite the fact that I applied almost exclusively for NICU
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    NCLEX 2015

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

    The rarity of failing after 75 questions depends on your preparedness for the test. If you did very well in school, went to a school with a high NCLEX pass rate, and you did well on practice NCLEX...
  6. NICU Guy

    To Nurse or Not to Nurse?

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

    There is no way to learn all you can learn in nursing, unless you choose not to learn anymore. The good thing about nursing is that if you no longer like a certain specialty, move to a different one....
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    College Grad Nursing school Options

    NICU Guy replied to kamododragon's topic in General Students

    Number of schools that meet all of your criteria: 0 Number of schools that meet some of your criteria: 0 Most, if not all, accredited nursing schools require either TEAS or HESI. Nursing schools...
  8. NICU Guy

    Should I just wait until i graduate and then go into direct entry nursing program

    NICU Guy replied to MSBREELEE's topic in General Students

    Are you talking about Accelerated BSN for people with a non-nursing Bachelor degree? They are just as competitive as the traditional route. Most have a minimum GPA of 3.0 to apply, but the GPAs of...
  9. NICU Guy

    New and Improved PVT

    NICU Guy posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I have just discovered a new PVT trick that is just as accurate as the old PVT. Step 1: Tell me the number of questions you had and the number of SATA Step 2: Pay me $200 Step 3: I flip a coin: HEADS...
  10. NICU Guy

    Took NCLEX today, which one is a good pop up?

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

    You need to wait 24 hrs after the completion of the test for Pearson to finalize the results. Any attempt to use the trick before the 24 hr period may give you a false "good pop up". You will get...
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    New and Improved PVT

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

    Sarcasm, but ironically it is the same as the real PVT. Good pop-up: keep your money, bad pop-up and actual fail: you need to pay for a second test anyway. Bad pop-up and you passed: wasted your...
  12. NICU Guy

    Good vs bad pop up

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

    Yes it is possible to get the "bad pop-up" and pay $200, pass and waste the $200 because you couldn't wait a few
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    It's over ! This does not feel real.

    NICU Guy replied to Chanell,BSN's topic in General Students

    Congratulations. Must feel good to be able to check the "BSN" box on your profile on this site. Next comes the "RN" box.
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    Nclex parson vue trick

    NICU Guy replied to George65's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    It must be done at least 24 hrs after completion of the test. By attempting the trick before the 24 hrs may result in the Pearson payment processing system to take your money. Since the test stopped...
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    How is the TEAS V timed?

    NICU Guy replied to friendlyjane's topic in TEAS Exam Help

    Once you start a section, the timer will start. If the timer runs out on the section it will close that section. Once you are done with a section, the timer will not start until you start the next...
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    Nclex parson vue trick

    NICU Guy replied to George65's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I really wish people stopped using the PVT. It is equivalent to using a "magic 8 ball", but worse since some waste $200 by doing it
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    employers for RN graduates from Fortis, Indianapolis

    NICU Guy replied to EssKay14's topic in School, College Programs

    It was formerly Bohecker College, a sister school to RETS Technical Institute in Centerville,
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    Seven Hells: Vent

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

    Most hospitals want a year of nursing experience (if you are looking to move to a different hospital). Are you open to the idea of moving to get your "dream job"? You would have better odds by...
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    OR nursing and back injuries

    NICU Guy replied to 2ndChance's topic in Operating Room

    I had an OR clinical rotation in nursing school. I observed 3 ortho cases back to back. I wore a lead apron the whole time. My back and feet were
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    Help Help Need info on ATI is only for NCLEX?

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

    The ATI exams were required for each class. It gave us an idea if the material that was being taught in class matched what was being asked for on the ATI exam. They also gave us "real world"...
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    Advice for soon to be BSN student

    NICU Guy replied to djohnsonn1990's topic in General Students

    Keep am open mind and see how your clinicals go. Many, many nurses vowed to never go into peds, psych, ICU, etc. before nursing school and ended up loving
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    What's your side job?

    NICU Guy replied to thejetsetnurse's topic in General Nursing

    SUPER HERO, but only PRN Saving the world when it is convenient for
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    Help Help Need info on ATI is only for NCLEX?

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

    ATI is the company that issues the TEAS entrance exam in addition to modules for all nursing subjects: Adult Medical Surgical Fundamentals (RN and PN) Pharmacology (RN and PN) Maternal-Newborn...
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    Which online micro should I take?

    NICU Guy replied to seb1289's topic in General Students

    Do these online classes have in-person lab portions? Most nursing schools require lab portions of Micro, A&P, and
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    NICU

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

    My first nursing job as a new grad was a NICU position. I was willing to move anywhere to get into a NICU position. I went on to indeed.com and searched "New grad RN NICU" and "New Grad residency...