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    Can someone with anorexia with diabetes be experiencing hypoglycemia?

    akulahawkRN replied to Guest878640's topic in General Nursing

    Hunger isn't the only sign of hypoglycemia. People don't often experience all the symptoms of the diseases/conditions that they have... While it's possible to suspect hypoglycemia based on a...
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    Sacramento Hospital Systems?

    akulahawkRN replied to jessjh21's topic in California Nursing

    I live out here. If you have a BSN, you'll at least have a chance to get a job at UC Davis. The major players out here are UC Davis, Kaiser Permanente, Sutter Health, and Dignity Health. It's worth a...
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    First and second patient death

    akulahawkRN replied to Pearl13's topic in MICU, SICU

    I'm a relatively new nurse, haven't found my first RN job yet, but I'm not new to having patients die on my watch. When I worked EMS actively, I worked about 20 codes, about half of those I was...
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    Can't hear! Stethoscope recommendations?

    akulahawkRN replied to future_nurse11's topic in General Students

    Basically, pick a stethoscope that costs between about $25 and $75 and you'll likely have a stethoscope that should be sufficiently good enough to get you through school and into your practice...
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    Being productive after clinical days

    akulahawkRN replied to Heaven-Leigh's topic in General Students

    Between doing clinical and working full-time, my clinical days were quite long. Typically I'd be up 18-20 hours on those days. I just did what I had to do and managed to remain productive. I also...
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    Confused about ADN programs...

    akulahawkRN replied to trebleclefmama's topic in General Nursing

    I would concentrate on completing your prerequisite courses and as much of the Gen Ed stuff before you apply to nursing school because once you're in a program, it can be very difficult to complete...
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    Diploma nurses are worthless?!

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

    Good to
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    Confused about ADN programs...

    akulahawkRN replied to trebleclefmama's topic in General Nursing

    Those programs all require that you take Gen-Ed coursework that all students that attend the college/university must take. Additionally the nursing programs require a specific set of courses to...
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    Diploma nurses are worthless?!

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

    I'm going to be replying to several posts all at once... I've seen AAS degrees offered in certain technical fields, but not for Registered Nursing. The ADN/ASN is not an AAS. Remember that the...
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    HELP! Failed NCLEX IL..

    akulahawkRN replied to pags145's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Failure isn't the end of the world. What you should do is wait for the Candidate Performance Report (CPR) to arrive in the mail. It will tell you what areas of nursing (that the NCLEX tests) that you...
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    Clinicals: Worried about isolation rooms?

    akulahawkRN replied to Summers3's topic in General Students

    As others have said, wear your PPE as you have been instructed and you will have few, if any, issues with bringing any unwanted critters home. I definitely agree with leaving your shoes outside or in...
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    Do you cap off a discountinued IV?

    akulahawkRN replied to northmississippi's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    If I'm discontinuing the IV, I'm going to remove the IV, catheter and all. If I'm simply discontinuing an infusion of some sort, then I'm going to make a lock out of it and cap the end of the...
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    Nclex Results On Hold

    akulahawkRN replied to Covaryx123's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    If the system says that your results are "on hold" then they're evaluating the exam for any potential irregularities that may have been flagged by the proctor or by the system. Once they're sure that...
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    Can a RN do PT exercises

    akulahawkRN replied to Blindstudent's topic in General Nursing

    I have extensive training as an athletic trainer. I'm also an RN. I have (and have used) many PT and OT skills... but I've only used them on those very specific people that I was authorized do, namely...
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    speeding ticket will i get hired?

    akulahawkRN replied to yajaira21's topic in General Nursing

    Cruise control has another advantage... it also smooths out speed variations so you may have a slight increase in gas mileage with using the cruise control. Of course having cruise control doesn't...
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    Taking nclex in different state

    akulahawkRN replied to agavina's topic in General Nursing

    Correct. You originally registered to be licensed in NJ. Once approved to take the NCLEX, you could (in theory, if not actual practice) take the NCLEX anywhere in the world and if you pass, you'll be...
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    speeding ticket will i get hired?

    akulahawkRN replied to yajaira21's topic in General Nursing

    Effective 4/22/2014 they amended/changed that to tickets $1000 or more that do not involve alcohol, dangerous drugs, or a controlled substance. Less than $1000 and no alcohol, dangerous drugs or...
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    NCLEX -RN in 2 days!!! Prayers please!

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

    Today: Do your normal routine. Day before: NO STUDYING!!!! You might want to do a few (less than 50) questions to keep your brain primed for answering those style questions. Relax, eat well, and get...
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    speeding ticket will i get hired?

    akulahawkRN replied to yajaira21's topic in General Nursing

    Speeding tickets are usually considered to be "infractions" and when you pay the fine, technically you're pleading guilty (or at least no contest) and paying the bail/fine as punishment for the crime...
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    did the pvt trick

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

    There is nothing that prevents the NCLEX from being scored that 2nd time prior to the 24 hour mark. However from what I've seen on this forum is that there seems to be a 24 hour limit on when the 2nd...
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    How old is too old?

    akulahawkRN replied to middleagednurse's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Dead is too old. Since you're not likely dead yet, apply. The answer will always be "no" if you do not
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    Taking NCLEX for first time!!

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

    Congrats on taking the NCLEX. While I have no prognostication ability as to whether you have passed or not, the fact that it stopped at 75 means that you either did reasonably well or you did...
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    AM I AN RN YET?

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

    You aren't an RN until you see actual license numbers posted. Once you see that, you know you've been issued a license and it's just a matter of time before the physical proof of said license arrives...
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    Is it hard nursing

    akulahawkRN replied to singhjas80's topic in California Nursing

    Compared to what? Medical School? Easy-Peasy. While I'm not directly knowledgeable of ARC's program, I do know that their program is different in some ways from SCC's program. The nursing care plans...
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    NS Bolus 22ga hand

    akulahawkRN replied to NurseAPS's topic in Medical-Surgical

    This is one of those occasions when it's good to check the packaging for that particular IV catheter to see just how much fluid it'll flow. One style can flow 35 ml/min which is 2100mL/hr. Another 22...