akulahawkRN ADN, RN, EMT-P

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    Too old? Too young?? Career? Question:)

    akulahawkRN replied to SML456's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    To answer your question: Yes. If you think you are (too old, too young) then you are. From my perspective, dead is too old. If you're younger than dead, you still have
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    First semester nursing student. Does it get better?

    akulahawkRN replied to basenjilove808's topic in General Students

    It will get better in some ways... the demands will still be there but they'll be different from what you're going through now. You're in the very beginning days of school and very much in the ramp-up...
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    Nursing School or Medical School?

    akulahawkRN replied to Mr. Nice Guy's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Let me put it to you this way: If you want to be a CRNA, go to nursing school. If you want to be a Trauma Surgeon, go to Medical School. Either way, you're going to have to do some prerequisites. If...
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    Displaying credentials

    akulahawkRN replied to jetMA96's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    In my day-to-day stuff, I would simply sign stuff as "akulahawk, RN" but if there is a need to display all of my certifications, it would end up being something like "akulahawk, BS, ADN, RN, EMTP,...
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    Should I get my ACLS?

    akulahawkRN replied to _zoubisoubisou_'s topic in General Students

    If you do choose to take ACLS, you should do it toward the end of your schooling so that you have a good chance to truly understand what they're teaching. I took it between 2nd and 3rd semester and I...
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    Nursing Pins

    akulahawkRN replied to Lissla's topic in General Nursing

    Disclaimer: I'm a (relative) new grad. I graduated last May... I got a pin, and like most of my classmates, it was the school's nursing program pin. We could select from a range of pins from the...
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    What can I do to secure a job as a new grad?

    akulahawkRN replied to frequentFLyER's topic in General Students

    Not only that, but once you're hired, consider yourself as being always on a job interview for the next job too. Your reputation will always go with you, especially in smaller locales, and can make or...
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    Passed medication check off but need your thoughts!!

    akulahawkRN replied to FutureBSN17's topic in General Students

    The pursuit of perfection is a very long and potentially dangerous one. Mostly this is because we're human and we will never quite master this "perfection" thing, no matter how much we try. As others...
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    PVT Payment Declined NCLEX PN 2015 CA

    akulahawkRN replied to dmavs360's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Naigem, the billing system is set up to verify card numbers, probably because a LOT of people were entering bogus card numbers when doing the PVT. Incidentally, wait until about 24 hours have passed...
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    What is the time frame for CA license to post??

    akulahawkRN replied to Caligirl1234's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I'm glad that everything got sorted out. I'm further amazed that they hadn't evaluated your transcripts yet or put them into your file by the time you'd been issued your IP. Anyway, thanks for...
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    PVT Payment Declined NCLEX PN 2015 CA

    akulahawkRN replied to dmavs360's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    If it's been a few days since you took the exam and you got the "payment declined" then you have failed. After about 24 hours the PVT becomes effectively 100% accurate, and certainly after 48 hours it...
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    How long did it take for you to get your job after license?

    akulahawkRN replied to kimmy20's topic in First Year After Licensure

    If the NM wants you, they can do quite a bit to move the process along. In my case, it took me just over 8 months to go from license to starting a new job. It took a friend & classmate of mine 9...
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    100% sure I failed - stopped at 75

    akulahawkRN replied to Judi421's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    You can pass or fail at 75. If it shut off at 75 and you're getting the good popup, you stand a very high chance of having actually passed. The system isn't going to shut off at the very minimum...
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    EMT-B and RN: Scope of practice limitations

    akulahawkRN replied to CamillusRN's topic in General Nursing

    Your concerns are certainly valid. Your in-hospital scope of practice will be limited to that of an EMT-B when you're in the field, working in that capacity. Since I'm not entirely sure of the Kansas...
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    What to eat for 12hr clinical shifts?

    akulahawkRN replied to cocoa_puff's topic in General Students

    In addition to the above, I would suggest that you consider eating meals or at least snacks that are reasonably high in high quality proteins. The reason is that proteins tend to curb hunger...
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    Does a Ca livescan show juvenile record?

    akulahawkRN replied to Rninthemaking1's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    There are some variable involved in this that only a lawyer that's familiar with the juvenile justice system would be able to answer. What I'll say is quite simple... it all depends on what the...
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    How many jobs have you applied to?

    akulahawkRN replied to middleagednurse's topic in Nursing Career

    I applied to just over 300... starting back in May... basically 8 months and a few days. I got a verbal offer about 2 weeks ago and my formal offer today. I will be starting in the ED, within the...
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    Best hospitals in Sacramento area?

    akulahawkRN replied to Nevada_RN's topic in California Nursing

    Within the "Greater Sacramento" area, UC Davis, Kaiser, Sutter, and Dignity pretty much run all the acute care hospitals. Once you start looking outside the local area, then you start seeing other...
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    Applied & now Waiting...

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

    I can tell you that your odds of getting into even one of those five is a whole lot better than if you'd never applied in the first place. Beyond that, my crystal ball of prognostication is broken......
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    new grad no job DEPRESSION!

    akulahawkRN replied to anwurito's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Don't just be nice to the receptionist, be nice to everyone you meet there. This is one of those few times I mean always... because we're taught to be suspicious of "always" and "never" statements......
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    Applications: How Many!?

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

    My area isn't exactly awash in nursing schools. Of the schools in the area, only two were truly an option for me. I applied eight consecutive fall/spring semesters and was finally chosen. I was...
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    how often do you need to get a PPD test?

    akulahawkRN replied to flipnbrenda's topic in General Nursing

    My school required that we get tested annually. If I recall correctly, every place I've ever worked that required TB testing did it annually. My current volunteer job also requires annual testing and...
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    Can't hear! Stethoscope recommendations?

    akulahawkRN replied to future_nurse11's topic in General Students

    I've used those in the past as well. They can be quite good, and since they're in the $25-$80 range, they're likely to be of sufficient quality and clarity to do the job through school and into your...
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    ACLS or PALS

    akulahawkRN replied to nancynvu1407's topic in General Students

    At this point, if you can afford it, I would suggest taking ACLS and then PALS, in that order. If funds are even a little bit tight, I would suggest holding off on taking either of those as your...
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    What is the time frame for CA license to post??

    akulahawkRN replied to Caligirl1234's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    From what I have seen, if you got the IP, then your license posts within a week as they must evaluate your file for licensure because they're issuing you a temporary license. Once they get the...