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    Calculating medicine in IV Pump

    akulahawkRN replied to sharonplstn's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I would be willing to bet that the 100 mg is a distractor. This is "simply" a rate problem. One way to solve the problem is to convert the rate to how many ml/hr, then divide by 60. That gives the...
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    Does Nursing School=No Life Literally?

    akulahawkRN replied to Marsha238612's topic in General Students

    Nursing school is definitely time-consuming. Work is also very time-consuming. They don't suck all of your available time though! I have to work full-time and I go to school full-time. I also have to...
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    Something my clinical instructor said...

    akulahawkRN replied to Dnap22's topic in General Students

    If there's no order for IV fluid to run with the ABX, I'd first check the facility policy/procedures to see if there's a facility protocol that covers the practice of hanging an NS flush with the ABX....
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    Help with 3 practice questions

    akulahawkRN replied to mb1323's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    For #3: find how much dobutrex is needed per min. Convert lbs to Kg. Then 5.2x that result = mcg/kg/min. After that, it's a matter of figuring out the concentration of med in the bag, converted to mcg...
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    265 questions and can not register at this time

    akulahawkRN replied to NvRGvUp's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    If your results are on hold, it probably means they have to check things out to ensure that everything about your exam session is OK. Once they're satisfied that everything is correctly done and no...
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    Help with 3 practice questions

    akulahawkRN replied to mb1323's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    According to my calculation, you're correct about #2. It's 3 ml/hr. It's probably easiest to convert U/min to U/hr and go from there. As for #3, are you certain that it was given in mg/kg/min and not...
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    Help with 3 practice questions

    akulahawkRN replied to mb1323's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    First question... there's something missing that is preventing you from answering the question. Second question... Might be a good idea to determine the concentration of Pitocin per mL. Then you can...
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    COPD management

    akulahawkRN replied to Clroys's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I'm just going to guess, but perhaps the doc wants to get some free water onboard to do some rehydration and also to push some fluid into the lungs to help with thinning the secretions. Perhaps the...
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    RN to Physical Therapy or Massage

    akulahawkRN replied to WildRoseRN's topic in Post Graduate Students

    While I can't speak to massage, I can (a little bit) about Physical Therapy, if you're thinking about becoming a Physical Therapist. PT licensure requires that you have a Masters in PT. That means you...
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    Just took my NCLEX-RN, about that Pearson Vue Trick!!

    akulahawkRN replied to tori1's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Literally everything I've ever read about the PVT is that if you have "delivery successful" and the "good" pop up, you have passed. I have yet to hear from a 1st person source about anything...
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    Best men's watch for male nurses

    akulahawkRN replied to binggrad's topic in Male Nursing Students

    My current watch is a Timex Ironman Triathalon. It's not very expensive, is waterproof, has a plastic band, has some timers and alarms, and most of all, I don't care if I lose it. I've been using this...
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    Stooopid

    akulahawkRN replied to Ciale's topic in Emergency

    A friend of mine has a perfectly applicable saying for those times when the stupid all show up at once... The stupid is strong today... As for the smell? A bit of fumunda, athlete's foot, week old...
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    Marijuana and Nursing School

    akulahawkRN replied to heather19's topic in General Students

    Even though the AG stated they won't prosecute for possession in CO or WA, it's still a Schedule I drug and technically illegal in all 50 states and territories. The AG could, at any time, state...
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    Why do Nurses tell students to go BSN??

    akulahawkRN replied to besaangel's topic in General Students

    If you're referring to a university not admitting 2nd Bachelor's students, it's that they have limited seats in the Gen Ed coursework outside the Nursing program and, until recently, they had to...
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    help! boss threatening to charge me w abandonment??

    akulahawkRN replied to puzzpiece's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, it does sound Machiavellian. However, once you're physically there, without anyone to act as a witness to refute/prevent any claim of report having been given and assignment being accepted, who...
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    help! boss threatening to charge me w abandonment??

    akulahawkRN replied to puzzpiece's topic in General Nursing

    They may be holding your paycheck to force you to go there and get it. You see, then she's got you there in the facility and can claim that you accepted report and then quit, thus "abandoning" your...
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    Why do Nurses tell students to go BSN??

    akulahawkRN replied to besaangel's topic in General Students

    My own case is a little different. I have a Bachelor's Degree already. ADN and BSN would have taken the same length of time for me to complete. When first started applying to programs, I couldn't...
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    Marijuana and Nursing School

    akulahawkRN replied to heather19's topic in General Students

    All of the programs in my area test for drugs. I've been in a nursing program for a while now and I've not been retested. That certainly could change at any time. Regardless of whether or not...
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    ACLS certification

    akulahawkRN replied to Rock1026's topic in First Year After Licensure

    ACLS isn't the ACLS that it was 10 years ago, or even 20 years ago... in complexity. It's what generally works and also allows you to try some interventions while you chase down the H's and T's. It's...
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    New Student Need some tips

    akulahawkRN replied to TXParamedic's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Calculate with Confidence is a good resource. There are basically 2 ways to solve med math problems: Ratio-Proportion and Dimensional Analysis. When you're solving the math problem, know what you must...
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    Did you take a Medical Terminology class?

    akulahawkRN replied to Idiosyncratic's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My program doesn't require the class. I did, however, take the course a few years ago because another program I was in required it. I can only say that the class was very beneficial, if not...
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    Is three times too many?

    akulahawkRN replied to vandydani's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My advice is simple: do the prerequisites that you don't have, and apply to every nursing program that you are qualified for in the meantime. As you become qualified for more programs, apply there...
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    lvn/lpn to adn Programs in California

    akulahawkRN replied to AshleySable's topic in LPN to RN

    Every RN school is required to have at least a "30 unit option" to upgrade an LVN to RN. Every School. Some schools will have you take a bridge course, upon successful completion of which gives you...
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    Teas/GPA Questions... help pls!! :)

    akulahawkRN replied to rubyagnes's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    To me it sounds like your GPA and your TEAS scores are very very good. Nursing schools use both of those scores to determine your likelihood of passing the program and ultimately passing the NCLEX....
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    What stethoscope do yall recommend?

    akulahawkRN replied to Reckless96's topic in General Nursing

    I would recommend getting a Classic II SE, or any stethoscope that's similar in quality. It's good enough to learn on, work with, and if it grows feet, you won't feel too bad about it. An electronic...