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    Pearson vue trick

    akulahawkRN replied to hannenurse2015's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    The "old" PVT resulted in less chance of you paying $200 if your "pass/fail" flag wasn't set to "pass" at the time you attempted to reregister. You would enter some info, click submit and then it...
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    Making the ED More Efficient

    akulahawkRN replied to melmacrn's topic in Emergency

    The ED where I work has but 12 beds. They use a combination of scheduling, specific assignments, and use of a Fast Track system to keep flow though the department reasonably efficient. They see around...
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    Small ER VS Clinic?

    akulahawkRN replied to MassRN1991's topic in Travel

    I work in the ER of a small critical access hospital and this is a lot of what we get daily. We stabilize and transfer but we don't have the luxury of having a lot of transport resources either so we...
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    My Nursing Instructor Is making clinical a nightmare

    akulahawkRN replied to Chole_0316's topic in General Students

    I also had an instructor that was known for running things just this side of outright bullying behavior for how she ran her clinical groups. As an instructor, she actually wasn't very good. Fantastic...
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    Firearms

    akulahawkRN replied to cracklingkraken's topic in General Nursing

    They generally may not prohibit you from securing your weapon if you're not parked on their property. If the property is rather large and there are lots of "no parking" around the property, that can...
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    Thank the good lord for standing orders.

    akulahawkRN replied to downsouthlaff's topic in General Nursing

    I truly hope that diphenhydramine order for itching isn't truly 250 mg... that's what, 5-10x the usual effective
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    Failed my First Attempt, Completely Lost

    akulahawkRN replied to cctaylor88's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Since you have failed, I suggest that you might want to take some time off from studying much. It's OK to study some, but not very intensively. You need to wait for your Candidate Performance Report....
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    I'm 30 years old, is it a problem to be a Nurse?

    akulahawkRN replied to abkhazia92's topic in General Nursing

    You are younger than dead, so you can still make something about of nursing, a career even! I'm just over 40 myself and it's my 2nd careers, I started working this year as an RN. As far as going to...
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    LPN/LVN to RN California almost impossible!!

    akulahawkRN replied to KickRox's topic in LPN to RN

    Certainly each program is different and has their own curriculum and they can set their prerequisites. In my area, two of the programs are very similar in what they require for generic and LVN-RN...
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    I took the nclex today and it stopped at 85!

    akulahawkRN replied to Red88's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    All I, or anyone else, can tell you is that your exam stopped at 85 because the computer determined that you met a pass/fail rule at that point. It can also be inferred that since your exam went...
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    Failed Nclex after 83 questions

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

    First of all, you need to get your Candidate Performance Report. That will give you a good clue to the areas you were lacking at the time you attempted the NCLEX. Second, you need to stop worrying and...
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    Understanding PT & INR

    akulahawkRN replied to rsyed47's topic in General Nursing

    https://labtestsonline.org/understanding/analytes/pt/tab/test/ That page is a start for PT/INR. You also might want to try to search for "PT and INR" on your favorite internet search engine to find...
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    Failed my nclex rn :(

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

    That's why you went the full-length of the exam. You were right on the pass/fail line for basically the entire exam. You might have even studied too hard, which is possible. My studying for the NCLEX...
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    What to teach in EMS class?

    akulahawkRN replied to Cohiba's topic in Emergency

    From my own prehospital experience, I would suggest that you focus on those things you'd like to know when they bring you a patient. Sometimes they cannot escape the ABC's part of the assessment as...
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    Train of Four

    akulahawkRN replied to nurs1ng's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    Look up ulnar nerve motor innervation, specifically in the
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    Administering Fentanyl

    akulahawkRN replied to johndough's topic in General Nursing

    I've seen fentanyl given iv, po (via lollipop), and transdermal. It's very effective. I've yet to give it myself but it's not really scary unless you give it too
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    Brian Short News

    akulahawkRN replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    I must say that I am just very shocked and surprised at the news I have just read here and elsewhere. If the details are true, it truly is a horrific thing to happen to any family. My deepest...
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    Graduate in Philippines, Can I take the NCLEX at California

    akulahawkRN replied to theresaperez's topic in Nurse Registration

    As an example, this means when you do your peds stuff in the classroom, you also do the peds clinicals in the same quarter or semester. There are several other elements that must be matched up this...
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    Sports clearances and clerical help

    akulahawkRN replied to RNqueens's topic in School

    This is an article that provides a small window into the job of an ATC: Athletic Trainer - Career Information I'm not saying that the ATC is "better" than an RN or that an RN is "better" than an ATC...
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    Sports clearances and clerical help

    akulahawkRN replied to RNqueens's topic in School

    On this one particular detail, yes we do. However, unless the RN has an ATC, Exercise Science, or Physical Therapist education/background, or is an Orthopedic NP, there's just too much specialized...
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    Sports clearances and clerical help

    akulahawkRN replied to RNqueens's topic in School

    You're correct... only the physician can clear an athlete for play. My focus was on the management of the process. The ATC or the RN is capable of managing the preparticipation clearance process. The...
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    Sports clearances and clerical help

    akulahawkRN replied to RNqueens's topic in School

    You really need to talk to the AD about having the Athletics Department deal with the Athletics Permission forms. They need to provide you a list of students that have obtained permission to play...
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    child burn wound dressing

    akulahawkRN replied to Nflower's topic in General Students

    That is correct. Now why would you suppose that this is a correct course of action to take, especially with a 9 year old child? This looks suspiciously like homework, so don't expect direct answers...
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    Shortness of Breath

    akulahawkRN replied to SilleLu's topic in General Nursing

    I think many of us have seen patients like this. We do have go be careful, but we should be mindful of the onset of symptoms, such as a new complaint that may keep someone in hour ER that magically...
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    NCLEX rn results on CA Breeze

    akulahawkRN replied to Nurseinthemaking90's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    It is all about their workload. The analysts have to manually do the data entries into the computer. Other states may have an automated system, California does