NicuGal MSN, RN

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    Help! I have to precept a new grad who already knows it all....but not really.

    NicuGal replied to GOMER-RN's topic in General Nursing

    I just went thru something similar. Mine was a care partner on postpartum and came to NICU as a new grad. She was know it all, made off side remarks to older nurses and new nurses. I took her aside...
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    Lowest turnover specialty

    NicuGal replied to guest769224's topic in General Nursing

    At our hospital it is LD, NICU, PACU and
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    Vacation scheduling

    NicuGal replied to Tingle6's topic in General Nursing

    We give 160 per week with 40 alternate hours. Our summer is Memorial Day to Labor Day week. We can only take 2 weeks in this time, only people with 30 years in can take 3 weeks. The sign up goes...
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    preceptor questions?

    NicuGal replied to strive2Bbetter's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Sounds like you need to have a chat with the unit manager. And you keep saying "they" as if you have more than one person, but I don't think that is the case. You and and your preceptor should be...
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    Maximum bedside visitors

    NicuGal replied to guest769224's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    3, at least one has to be a
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    preceptor questions?

    NicuGal replied to strive2Bbetter's topic in First Year After Licensure

    So, you have your own patients and she has her own patients? Your post isn't making sense to me. What were you doing when she was admitting the patient? And if she is truly neglecting you, you need...
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    Taking Pre-Reqs at a Community College? (CT) Aspiring Neonatal Nurse?

    NicuGal replied to Olivia13Jane's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Follow the tract for nursing. And check with the university of yourchoice and make sure the classes you take at the community college transfer. Get you basic classes done at CC, such as chemistry,...
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    Malpractice insurance after being sued?

    NicuGal replied to JaneBSN's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Hospitals settle more times than not. Did it get to court and were charges filed against this person and pursued? If judgement was made and the person found guilty, probably a hard time. If not, she...
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    HEPARIN QUESTION

    NicuGal replied to daniyoul's topic in General Students

    It's not selfish and I don't even give answers to my own kids. Look it up and tell us what you think and we'll tell you if you are on the right track. And and check the attitude at the door. PS, I...
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    Job in Columbus, Ohio

    NicuGal replied to nairvidyav's topic in General Nursing

    Columbus is very saturated due to all the colleges in that
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    What kind of kids do you see in your PICU?

    NicuGal replied to sergel02's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    We are the peds trauma center and comprehensive care for our area. I worked up in PICU today and we had: 2 long term care kids, trached and PEGed in for pneumonia and sepsis. Both 18yo 1 brain tumor...
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    I'm in my program, second year but did not take one prerequisite? What should I do?

    NicuGal replied to beachlover1989's topic in General Students

    If you have the 5 and they accepted it, don't retake it. It is a waste of money! My daughter had to opt out of an honors program because she would have had to retake 3 classes...mama said, no way am...
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    Overcrowding in L&D

    NicuGal replied to perfexion's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Ours rarely diverts, even when NICU is completely
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    If your hospital changes names...

    NicuGal replied to KelRN215's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    List as new name, formerly known as. I had to do this several times
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    Male and Gay?!

    NicuGal replied to kingvonnBSN2017's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Work with several, never a problme and love them to death! My hospital has a huge LGT community and do a lot of work out in the
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    Daisy Award

    NicuGal replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    Congrats!
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    Joining the military with BSN

    NicuGal replied to Sam_walsh17's topic in Government, Military

    This is why my one daughter is in ROTC as a nursing student. They told her that spots in any branch are hard to come by if you go in after graduation. It is hard work for her, but she is doing...
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    7 Social Media Posts That Will Destroy Your Nursing Career Before It Begins!

    NicuGal replied to Michael M. Heuninckx's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Also, don't put your place of employment/school in your bios. Most hospitals, colleges, etc have bots that constantly are scanning for key words related to the place of employment/school. You are a...
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    is this expensive for a BSN?

    NicuGal replied to Faylynn's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    That is a great price. My daughter goes to a state school for 22K a year with a $5000 a year
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    Advice on creepy doctors?

    NicuGal replied to carterr's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    No means no. I would have pulled out my phone and called security the second he laid hands on
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    How to study as a Nursing Student with ADD/ADHD

    NicuGal replied to cb5393's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    My daughter uses a lot of different colored notecards and keeps a strict planner with each day planned out. She also keeps a dry erase calendar on her desk and erases items as she completes them....
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    Staying late, not getting paid.

    NicuGal replied to ladylawless2317's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Never work off the clock! Once you click out the hospital will not cover you for anything that happens during that time. Say you are finishing a meds pass and you give the wrong med and something...
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    Any tips/advice before starting an (associate) accelerated nursing program?

    NicuGal replied to Tam3321's topic in General Students

    Personally, I would do the BSN program, you will have a better chance of being hired into a bigger hospital system out of school. I work with several gis who worked and did the accelerated program....
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    Any tips/advice before starting an (associate) accelerated nursing program?

    NicuGal replied to Tam3321's topic in General Students

    I've never heard of one either. I'd be interested to hear how they handle theory and clinical in that short
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    Not cut out for NICU

    NicuGal replied to nurseinFL2567's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    If you truly don't feel comfortable and are completely miserable go to your unit manager and talk with her. Since you like gainers and growers ask if you can transfer to a step down unit, if they...