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    Can an introvert succeed as a nurse?

    akulahawkRN replied to lollipop032's topic in General Students

    Like some of the other people here in this thread, you should understand that being an introvert is not a detriment in the nursing profession. The good news with your situation is that you have...
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    Littmann classic II S.E. or Littmann Cardiology III

    akulahawkRN replied to mlowell20's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I've had both. Since cost isn't an issue and if you're not at all worried about it growing feet, I'd say to go with the Cardiology III. Otherwise, I would recommend the Classic II S.E. without...
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    Embarrassed to even post this.

    akulahawkRN replied to NoWomanNoCry's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    So far, I've been exposed to both Dimensional analysis and the Ratio-Proportion methods. Although I can do both, I find that I much prefer the Ratio-Proportion method. It may mean that I have to do a...
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    Is it wise?!

    akulahawkRN replied to ari426's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I've taken A&P in regular length Semesters and over the summer as well. While I can honestly say that the information was presented really quickly, I personally didn't have much of a problem with...
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    What sacrifices have you made for your nursing education?

    akulahawkRN replied to Brian's topic in General Students

    I have sacrificed a lot of time with my family, my weekends, and much of my sanity. Actually, many times, while I'm at home, I'm not really socializing with the family because I'm studying, working...
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    CPR in the home setting

    akulahawkRN replied to Miranda RN's topic in Home Health

    If you can get your client to the floor, that would be best. A CPR board will help with doing CPR in bed, but you have to realize that even with a board in place, the client is NOT on an entirely firm...
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    Sacramento City College LVN

    akulahawkRN replied to sucess2012's topic in California Nursing

    This the link to SCC's counseling page that lists the courses that SCC accepts form Yuba College as equivalent to their own for nursing. My google-fu is sometimes strong, sometimes exceedingly weak....
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    A&P1 and A&P2 at different colleges?

    akulahawkRN replied to kimmie24's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    In the college system where I'm at, course names, identifiers, descriptions, content, and so on are all coordinated throughout the system. In effect, the four colleges act as a single institution....
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    Hoping to be accepted

    akulahawkRN replied to Catdog93's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Your grades are solid, you have a stellar TEAS V score, and you're 19. Ok, so the last one probably isn't part of the selection process... While I hope that you get in, you must also realize that...
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    Med error- manager told everyone at meeting and made me explain

    akulahawkRN replied to veronica123's topic in Health, Stress Management

    While it's embarrassing, it very easily could have gotten the point across to the entire unit that everyone needs to be certain of what they're giving. I would consider your public castigation a true...
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    8 and 80 pay system?

    akulahawkRN replied to jenilu66's topic in General Nursing

    While I have no idea about your specific circumstance, I will state that law/regulation about pay can be modified by a valid collective bargaining agreement or a contract that's specific to your...
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    Help! I just started first semester. My head is spinning!

    akulahawkRN replied to EHGWR's topic in General Students

    I would have to agree with most of the above. Since you're building a new base of knowledge, I suggest that you read the course/unit/chapter outline that you have been given for this first exam. Read...
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    How to deal with program politics?

    akulahawkRN replied to traumanurse2b?'s topic in General Students

    To the OP: This is why, in the future, you need to make sure that whatever you're promised is put in writing and construed as a contract. This gives you recourse should something go sideways....
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    dm hydration low sugar gatoraide?

    akulahawkRN replied to babs1963's topic in Home Health

    Gatorade that you buy off the market shelf is going to be high in sugar, even the G2 stuff. That will have less sugar, but it's still relatively high. There's lots of sugar-free and very low sugar...
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    Sadness

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

    This is only likely to be an issue if you're marginal on the points. One point usually isn't going to be a deciding factor. If your program is entirely merit/points based, then yes, one point could...
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    How to deal with program politics?

    akulahawkRN replied to traumanurse2b?'s topic in General Students

    The only reason to pursue this would be if there was some kind of written contract between the students and the school that stated expressly that the CNA course would not be included in GPA...
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    Tomorrow is first day of nursing school and I'm freaking out

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

    First off, I'm gonna say to you: welcome to nursing school! Now that you have a properly welcomed into nursing school, you should know this: nursing school really is not that hard. It's a lot of...
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    I Need a Stethoscope

    akulahawkRN replied to Elizabeth Renee's topic in General Students

    Here's the rub with stethoscopes... once you know exactly what you're listening for, many times you can get by with a cheap stethoscope. The problem is that cheap stethoscopes aren't usually good...
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    Should I get my RN first and then bridge to BSN or should I get my BSN?

    akulahawkRN replied to lindseynicole12's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My advice is similar to others here. If you can afford both programs, take the prerequisites for both programs and apply to both programs. Whichever one you're accepted into first, go there. If you're...
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    ADN.

    akulahawkRN replied to palamino98's topic in General Students

    In my case, I have to go ADN because at the time that I was applying to nursing school, the BSN route was not available to me. At the time, the local university was not open to 2nd bachelor students....
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    I Need a Stethoscope

    akulahawkRN replied to Elizabeth Renee's topic in General Students

    I would highly recommend one of two stethoscopes: the Littmann Classic II S.E. or the Littmann Lite. Both of these are relatively inexpensive and have a decent performance level that would allow you...
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    ONENOTE ?????????

    akulahawkRN replied to GodIs082010's topic in General Students

    I use OneNote as well as my note taking program on my computer and it can do almost everything that I need it to do. The reason that I say "almost" is because I have the 64-bit version of Windows 7....
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    PA-C thinking of an APRN degree

    akulahawkRN replied to lkgarn's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    lkgarn: As I see it, your worst case is that you have to go through RN school first and then you'll have to go through NP school. I doubt they'd allow you to dual-license from your original education...
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    Question about IM vs IV injection, when to aspirate, what to look for

    akulahawkRN replied to jeshicuhx3's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Years ago, when I was originally taught IM injections, I was taught to aspirate every time. It was because some drugs just aren't to be given intravenously. Yes, it's rare that you actually hit a...
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    Honestly, what do you think?

    akulahawkRN replied to cee cee g's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If you really can take the load, I'd say to give it a try. I think you'll find patho and micro will somewhat nicely dovetail in the end. Effectively you'll be learning about the organisms that cause...