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    PVT

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

    The wait can vary. If you've had an IP issued, the wait seems to be less. If you haven't, the wait can be longer. A few of my classmates had to wait 3-4 weeks for their license applications to be...
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    Failed 2nd rn

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

    Sorry to hear that you've failed for the 2nd time. You truly need to wait for the Candidate Performance Report to arrive before you start blindly studying for the exam again because you very easily...
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    How far to insert a catheter??

    akulahawkRN replied to Class09's topic in General Students

    If you look at a urinary catheter, you may find that there are eyelets on the side of the catheter and the balloon is just below that. Urethra lengths can vary, so if you think about this logically,...
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    Applying to Sacramento State for spring 2015 question

    akulahawkRN replied to sj94's topic in California Nursing

    Congrats to those admitted and/or have a fairly low alternate number. :anpom: It's going to be tough, but enjoy your time in school. You'll have opportunities in school to do and see things that you...
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    Reapply to BSN program? Or take the ADN seat?

    akulahawkRN replied to KathyVandy's topic in General Students

    You might want to consider taking the ADN seat and apply for the BSN program for Fall 2015. If you're accepted into that program, you might choose to complete or drop out of the ADN program. You'll...
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    What type of laptop should I get?

    akulahawkRN replied to Miss-kate's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My own personal laptop is a Toshiba satellite with a 15 inch screen and an extended keyboard. I got in 2011, just before I started nursing school and it has served me very well during school. My only...
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    Tips for a Paramedic starting ADN in 2 months

    akulahawkRN replied to firemedic12's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I'll have to kind of parrot what ♪♫ in my ♥ said, as well as some others. I'm also a Paramedic, and actually also an athletic trainer by training. I'm very well educated along the medical model....
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    BSN or ELMSN program?

    akulahawkRN replied to togagirl2's topic in General Students

    Since you've been admitted to a BSN program, take it and get the "sure thing" and be done. BSN degrees are pretty well understood. Who knows what an ELM would be considered equivalent
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    Filipina (US citizen) .. Going back to Philippines for BSN

    akulahawkRN replied to Turbota's topic in Nurse Registration

    That's what we were trying to prevent as well. If she wants to be a US RN, we want her to have the best chance of passing the NCLEX and getting a job here. That's why I (and probably the rest) was...
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    need advice from you all I've been charged with a felony but not convicted

    akulahawkRN replied to BAP2013's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Well, since you're now facing a Felony charge, you're going to have to deal with the charge via the legal system. If you're found "not guilty" you will need to make sure that the charges are properly...
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    Filipina (US citizen) .. Going back to Philippines for BSN

    akulahawkRN replied to Turbota's topic in Nurse Registration

    I tend to agree with CTW. You seem to be well set in your way. Unlike your wife's CS degree where she can show that someone has determined that the degree she earned is equivalent to a degree from a...
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    What do you think of 11 am- 7 pm shift?

    akulahawkRN replied to Seas's topic in General Nursing

    I used to work a similar shift: 10a to 6p, Monday through Friday. The shift actually wasn't bad at all. Of course that was when I was working as a Paramedic doing transports, but on the whole, I liked...
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    Filipina (US citizen) .. Going back to Philippines for BSN

    akulahawkRN replied to Turbota's topic in Nurse Registration

    She'll have a much easier time if she's able to attend a US program, even if she has to reapply a few times than she would by going overseas. If she wants to be an RN relatively quickly, she could...
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    TEAS retake score

    akulahawkRN replied to FLstateGirl's topic in TEAS Exam Help

    That's awesome! Now for just a small dose of reality. Each school sets their own entry standards. Some, like mine, only accept the first score that's at or above passing. If more than a certain amount...
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    ADN or BSN

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

    If you can manage it, I would recommend doing a BSN program. I wasn't able to and there are jobs that I am not qualified for locally because I do not have a BSN. I do have an allied healthcare...
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    skipping graduation/pinning?

    akulahawkRN replied to Fruit Sucker's topic in General Students

    I didn't skip my graduation ceremonies nor my pinning ceremony, though I could have skipped my graduation ceremony for the ADN. The Pinning Ceremony itself was more meaningful to me by far. My family...
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    Just took my NCLEX-RN exam today.

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

    Congratulations! :anpom: However, I would say that you did the work and you took the exam. If God had anything to do with it, he just gave you the nudge and perhaps the inspiration to do something...
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    prior BS + ADN = BSN????

    akulahawkRN replied to AsEpSiS's topic in General Students

    Having a prior Bachelors in a health science may help, probably won't though, and definitely won't be seen as equivalent to a BSN
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    Missed a fracture.

    akulahawkRN replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    It's easy to miss fractures if they're greenstick/non-displaced. They may not present with much swelling, have good movement, have good hand grasp, etc because the bones are still partially intact. I...
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    Another clinical day

    akulahawkRN replied to NurseGirl525's topic in General Students

    Heathermaizey, you're learning more than procedures and "calling the shots." You're learning to care for someone as a person and not just as a patient. Something I learned long ago when I was doing...
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    Were you excited when you got into nursing school?

    akulahawkRN replied to johndough's topic in General Students

    I was also very excited and nervous too. I also had a prior bachelors degree and I was well versed in the ways of college life. This was something else entirely as the exams were different, the...
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    Student wants to know what stethoscope is best

    akulahawkRN replied to kwilson251's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I have had several stethoscopes over the years, ranging from the very cheap ( $200). I have primarily used my stethoscopes in the transport environment, so being able to reject outside noise is...
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    Just took my NCLEX-RN exam today.

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

    If your state participates in "Quick Results" then it'll be available 48 hoursafter you submitted the exam for grading. While that result is unofficial, it's also definitive because it's released...
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    Who else has had great instructors?

    akulahawkRN replied to sjalv's topic in General Students

    Of the Nursing Professors and Clinical Instructors, I have had only one that probably shouldn't be teaching. She's very knowledgeable as an RN and if I were in need of the unit she works on, I'd be...
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    Stethoscopes

    akulahawkRN replied to young33's topic in General Students

    That's what we're talking about. The dual-head steths twist the head and clicks into place. The way you tell if it's in the "right" place is to rotate it until you feel the click and then check the...