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    the worst intubation

    akulahawkRN replied to Fruit Sucker's topic in General Nursing

    Bougies can be used for blind intubation as well. There's a reason why there's a description of feeling the bumpy tracheal rings... Bougies and regular ETT intubation techniques are just amazing when...
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    I need advice from newly licensed grads!

    akulahawkRN replied to klv5088's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I used primarily Saunders and NCLEX 4000 (program) for NCLEX study. When it comes to taking exams, just focus on the question directly in front of you. The one you just answered and the one you're...
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    quickest way to become RN?

    akulahawkRN replied to jss6151's topic in General Students

    Do note that I suggested the ABSN as well. Those can run from about 1 year to about 1.5 years in length. The OP has a Bachelors of Science... I've yet to hear of a cheap/inexpensive ABSN program,...
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    why do nurses hate medics?

    akulahawkRN replied to loboracer's topic in Emergency

    For your particular situation, I would suggest that it's a situational deal on two separate fronts. One front was mentioned above, in particular the "shoot the messenger" type of deal. Paramedics...
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    Nursing school is not a back up plan!

    akulahawkRN replied to happyinmyheart's topic in General Students

    Having Nursing school be your "Plan B" doesn't imply that it's your backup plan. It's an alternate plan from what you would prefer. You don't have to even have a "calling" to nursing... you just have...
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    the worst intubation

    akulahawkRN replied to Fruit Sucker's topic in General Nursing

    I would hope that topical anesthetics would be included in any "difficult airway" kit or be readily at hand because they do make the process a whole lot less difficult for the patient and...
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    quickest way to become RN?

    akulahawkRN replied to jss6151's topic in General Students

    In your situation, the quickest way to become an RN is to complete your "missing" prerequisite and start applying to accelerated BSN programs. Also apply to traditional ADN and BSN programs if you're...
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    Failed by less than a point

    akulahawkRN replied to skazen's topic in General Students

    It's completely normal to feel that way, especially when you have failed by such a slim margin. Nursing school is tough and they do not (usually) offer any "instructor's points" to allow students in...
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    the worst intubation

    akulahawkRN replied to Fruit Sucker's topic in General Nursing

    As stated above, sometimes the best thing to do is intubate the awake, non-paralyzed, non-sedated patient and sometimes that's an emergent event and you just don't have time to sedate/paralyze or...
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    The most frustrating part of NS..

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

    Honestly, it's your choice. Personally I'd celebrate the fact that I got a B+ (and therefore didn't fail) and be annoyed at not earning the A. I'd take a minute (or a few) to review what I'd done...
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    What are my chances at getting into an Rn program?

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

    Your chances of getting into nursing school depends directly upon each individual school's requirements, if you meet those requirements, and if you apply. You might not be qualified to attend a BSN...
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    Anyone starting Sac City LVN Program?

    akulahawkRN replied to A Nurse Someday's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Once you're done with your LVN program, if you want to work as an RN at UCD, you should try to get a job there as an LVN. Sure it'll be a clinic job but if you're an employee already and you become an...
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    difference in degrees

    akulahawkRN replied to skbella's topic in General Nursing

    Because of the way nursing school is now, it's less of a comparison/analogy to use an Associates in Psychology and a Bachelor's in Psychology. In that case, one is a continuation of the other with...
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    Failed Fundamentals..out of the program..

    akulahawkRN replied to AleiaTheEnchanted's topic in General Students

    You should try again... but only after some introspection as to what caused your troubles. Once you have figured out what it was that prevented you from doing well, develop a plan for you to rectify...
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    difference in degrees

    akulahawkRN replied to skbella's topic in General Nursing

    One of the more interesting aspects of nursing school is that the core coursework that you find in both ADN and BSN programs are identical, or effectively so. This is because both programs are...
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    Third attempt

    akulahawkRN replied to Junebug14's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Remember to breathe. The only question that matters is the one in front of you. Do not mull over the last one and do not think about the next one because you can't change the last one and your next...
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    Ran out of time. please help, don't know what to do.

    akulahawkRN replied to RNM1989's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    This is how they'll score your attempt. Since you ran out of time (ROOT) and you completed at least the minimum and less than maximum: The above is directly copied/pasted from:...
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    Failed Nclex Dec. 6th. Need Advice

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

    Personally, I did not use the Kaplan review. I used Saunders for my review and also used the NCLEX 4000 program for practice questions. Basically I reviewed some content but mostly I learned to look...
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    PVT trick December 2014

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

    The good/bad/neutral popups are still there. The new process requires that you enter credit card info and click "submit" before you will get to the "results" that we're used to. The problem is that...
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    Stethoscope for School

    akulahawkRN replied to 2bnursebeckky's topic in General Students

    One of my partners during my EMS time had one and she absolutely raved about hers. As I stated above, you want a stethoscope that you can afford to lose or break and this certainly fits the...
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    Stethoscope for School

    akulahawkRN replied to 2bnursebeckky's topic in General Students

    For nursing school, you are going to only need to learn the basics. To that end, you really don't need to spend more than about $75 on a stethoscope that you'll use throughout school and into the...
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    Just dx with avascular necrosis

    akulahawkRN replied to bradleyshanetaylor's topic in Orthopedic

    We normally do not give medical advice here. I'm not going to give you medical advice at all. Orthopedic RN's won't likely see a THR patient long enough to really give good advice, even if they could...
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    Paramedic, RN, or something else?

    akulahawkRN replied to c27_AEMT's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    What matters is basically three things: You graduated from a regionally accredited program (preferably one that's also ACEN or CCNE accredited), you have a license, and you earned a degree that's...
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    Paramedic, RN, or something else?

    akulahawkRN replied to c27_AEMT's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Speaking as one who is both a Paramedic and an RN (earned both the traditional way), I would say that if you're considering becoming an RN, work toward that instead of Paramedic. If you're leaning...
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    B.S. in Health Administration and ADN? or BSN?

    akulahawkRN replied to Noble91's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Simply put, the BSN is preferred. You, having a Bachelors in Health Admin, have already covered quite a bit of the broad education and such that a BSN would also receive, with exception of public...