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    Nervous New Student..trying to get prepared! HELP!

    akulahawkRN replied to 2015RN2b's topic in General Students

    When I start back up in school again this January, I am going to use a 2 binder system. My 1st binder is going to be a large 3 inch that everything will be put into, divided by individual units. All...
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    BSN vs ADN

    akulahawkRN replied to Grizabelle's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    In regards to Master of Science level Nursing programs: They are looking for students that have a certain level of academic achievement. As part of their prerequisites, they are probably looking for...
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    TEAS soon!

    akulahawkRN replied to Nursingstudent93's topic in TEAS Exam Help

    Something else to remember, is to make sure that you take time to read the question. Actually read the question. I think you're going to find that to be a very helpful suggestion. Another thing to do,...
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    I flunked out of clinical today..

    akulahawkRN replied to Student2001's topic in General Students

    I failed out of clinical too. I'm still working on a plan for re-entry to the RN program. I have some options available, but I want to end up with my ADN/RN. Tough road, to be sure. I failed out...
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    If you were granted just one wish what would it be?

    akulahawkRN replied to Brian's topic in General Students

    My one wish would be to turn the clock back about a week from today. If I'd known then what I knew now... a whole lot of problems would have never materialized. Alas, it's not to be and I'm finding my...
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    Nursing student survival tips

    akulahawkRN replied to Joe V's topic in General Students

    Nursing school CLINICALS was probably the hardest thing I've ever done. Not because it was difficult per se, rather it was that I had some difficulty staying organized so that I could keep track of...
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    Anyone near Sacramento area?

    akulahawkRN replied to hellokitty916's topic in California Nursing

    Sacramento City College has an LVN program. It's competitive to get into and I think they're coming up on their application filing period. Their costs are MUCH lower than $40k... American River...
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    Online CNA certification?

    akulahawkRN replied to SunshineSara's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    The reason why CNA classes are not offered online, is that they have a skills portion that you must generally complete. Because you must perform for an examiner, you probably should have some practice...
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    Nurses stopping for an accident scene - topic revisit

    akulahawkRN replied to Nascar nurse's topic in General Nursing

    My main concern with nurses stopping to assist the injured at the roadside is their safety. That being said, as long as they're able to stay safe, and at least be a calming influence on things, I...
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    The Slow Code: Justified?

    akulahawkRN replied to TheCommuter's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    That's called a POLST here in California and likely elsewhere too. It goes through those points and follows the patient. As far as having a medical care proxy, I suppose that it could be written in...
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    Basilar Skull Fracture and Oral Grastro Tube (OGT)

    akulahawkRN replied to sandrang1993's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    With a basilar skull fracture, an OGT doesn't get anywhere near the base of the skull, if it's properly inserted. NGT is contraindicated because it can go through the fracture and into the cranial...
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    Weeding out?

    akulahawkRN replied to wantccu's topic in General Students

    In my case, I just hit my "weeding out" point. I was in 3rd Semester at my school and failed clinical on my last day for the semester. I did very well in 1st, had a rough patch in OB and MedSurg...
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    The Slow Code: Justified?

    akulahawkRN replied to TheCommuter's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    DNR also comes into play in a pre-arrest situation where you have to work to prevent a code. In the pre-arrest situation, it means no intubation, no pacing, and no cardiotonic drugs. Everything else...
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    The Slow Code: Justified?

    akulahawkRN replied to TheCommuter's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    The DNR is in effect until it is rescinded... I look at it as a very specific restriction on what therapies I may not use. Unfortunately, the do not treat attitude is all too common, especially if the...
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    BSN vs ADN

    akulahawkRN replied to Grizabelle's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Kind of from the outside looking in (from a few years ago): The ADNs seemed to be far more clinically focused than the BSN students that I have run into. That just simply means that the ADNs are more...
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    The Slow Code: Justified?

    akulahawkRN replied to TheCommuter's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I have seen the slow code... never participated in one though, and generally, I refuse to. I have also seen, and suggested heavily to families that when their relative is headed home to get called...
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    Satisfaction Survey: Tell Us What You Think of allnurses.com

    akulahawkRN replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    Overall, this is a GREAT site. There's one minor issue that should be corrected, but otherwise, I have found that I keep returning to this site for information, share what I know, and laughs! I plan...
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    Help Med Calc - please validate

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

    As above, you have to look at the units per mL first. It's not 25,000U/500mL, it's 20,000U/500mL = 40U/mL. As the question is written, the answer is 5000+(11*1000)= 16,000U. The answer given doesn't...
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    Got denied by California; now license holder for NV, is reciprocity possible?

    akulahawkRN replied to konoha's topic in Nurse Registration

    California will still want to see your educational qualifications. If you don't meet the educational qualifications, chances aren't all that good that you'll be endorsed into California. I'd say that...
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    BSN or ADN? I have a chance to do either, but need help!!

    akulahawkRN replied to taraer1206's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Usually I say that you should get your BSN... however, at $21k/semester, that adds to a lot of non-dischargeable debt that will follow you around. I'd be very careful about that, even if it's with a...
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    O2 supplement

    akulahawkRN replied to ctran's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    And that, is truly not that far off from the
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    O2 supplement

    akulahawkRN replied to ctran's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    As hodgieRN has said, circulation = perfusion. Oxygenation is something different, and that part is addressed with the oxygen that you give to supplement the patient's need. In other words, a patient...
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    On a need to know basis? How would you approach such situation?

    akulahawkRN replied to rksgray13's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    In situations like this, I would expect that the patient would at least understand that dressings need to be changed and that dressings occasionally to being needs to be changed out, and the like, to...
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    RN as Personal Trainer

    akulahawkRN replied to NurseM015's topic in Philippines

    While nurses are good at assessing the musculoskeletal system in general terms, typically the do not have the requisite knowledge to be able to adapt to an individual clients daily needs. In this...
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    HIPPO Violations

    akulahawkRN replied to Bortaz's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    And here I was, sucked into this thread because I was wondering who was insane enough to violate Hippos!!! Then again, after reading about the HIPAA (and noting how many people have misspelled that...