halutz_kudos

halutz_kudos has 4 years experience and specializes in 4 years Geriatric/Psychiatric Nursing.

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1. first CNA job

   halutz_kudos replied to Benedina's topic in CNA/MA

   What does your cert says? It sometimes offered individually, you have to verify that with whom ever you took the class with. Sometimes BLS includes emergency administration of ephi-pen and proper abdominal thrust or heimleich maneuver, and some coupl...

2. first CNA job

   halutz_kudos replied to Benedina's topic in CNA/MA

   the BLS for Health Care Providers by AHA decribe it as: BLS Healthcare Provider Course Course Description The BLS Healthcare Provider Course is designed to provide a wide variety of healthcare professionals the ability to recognize several life-thre...

3. Conversion of Philippine BSN to US BSN

   halutz_kudos replied to rex_rn's topic in Registration

   My Army Recruiter at NY did that for me. The best option you have is to talk to your career/guidance counselor at the school you are trying to get your MSN, to give you details on how to do it. All I did was bring in Original copies of Transcript, D...

4. Are there web sites with sneak peeks for NCLEX questions?

   halutz_kudos replied to joyfull888's topic in NCLEX

   I dont think the risk of loosing one's license and the amount of reprimand you'll get is worth even looking for such "sneak peek" questions. Not only unethically, its also degrading to oneself, do you think you can practice knowing to yourself you ch...

5. Conversion of Philippine BSN to US BSN

   halutz_kudos replied to rex_rn's topic in Registration

   all the site recomended is correct, but it would behove you to ask your career counselor in school your enrolling so that they may direct you to their school accredited Education Eval company, they will get your credential evaluated in no time. Like ...

6. New Member!

   halutz_kudos replied to Devine*Purpose's topic in Pre-Nursing

   According to the representative I talk to and coorespond with, you can take it as much as you want. the only thing you have to wait is the 45 days processing period, as far as NY state is concern. and all you have to pay is the Pearson $200 fee ever...

7. Help! Admitted patient and he died 30 hours later...

   halutz_kudos replied to loveLA824901's topic in General Nursing

   Let's see, aspiration most possibly. But the point here is, you did your best with your scope of practice. Stuff like this happens almost everyday, I feel like crap when the first patient I lost under my care. Also, my patient was in great AOX3 talki...

8. Q4-6

   halutz_kudos replied to Tait's topic in General Nursing

   What is Q4-6? Sorry just courious.

9. Curious About Those Sata Questions In Nclex-rn

   halutz_kudos replied to qtmarvel's topic in NCLEX

   those SATA **** me off, I had those things atleast 3-4 times with the last two nclex I took. I made me loose my focus, and really bothered me until I stood up and left. I did also had atleast 3 computation on dosage and IV with the last one, with gru...

10. Pa hospital system won't hire smokers

    halutz_kudos replied to ktwlpn's topic in General Nursing

    Roger that, very well said.

11. Suggestions for study material

    halutz_kudos replied to kadedid40's topic in NCLEX

    If you are planning to study by your self, any of the mentioned books are great. you might want to check NCSBN Learning Extension, they have a pretty good course syllabus. Note, I am using it right now.

12. Pa hospital system won't hire smokers

    halutz_kudos replied to ktwlpn's topic in General Nursing

    Actually they [including other services] did banned Smoking during out on ships and Subs, and other missions, but they didnt ban any other tabacco. Most smokers, using dip, chews, patches, gum, and patches, it depends on Commander's discretions. I pe...

13. Pa hospital system won't hire smokers

    halutz_kudos replied to ktwlpn's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, I guess your are pertaining to obese people, coz as far as I am concern Military dont ban Smokers to defend this country. ps. I am a smoker and I am a soldier.

14. New Member!

    halutz_kudos replied to Devine*Purpose's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Thats the spirit! don't let anything get in your way to fulfill your dream. You can do it, conquer yourself! and God speed!

15. Pa hospital system won't hire smokers

    halutz_kudos replied to ktwlpn's topic in General Nursing

    this is only my +0.02 I am a smoker since 12yo and still smoking, and I DO A DAMN GOOD JOB of BEING A NURSE. A lot better than those I work with who all talk no work being done, when I got to this country and took oath to defend this land, all I hea...