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    Is A&P 1 the most difficult class in nursing?

    akulahawkRN replied to NewKillerStar's topic in General Students

    In a word... no... and yes. A lot of the "difficulty" in doing prerequisites has to do with learning a whole new language and way of thinking and it's usually started in the first A&P course. I...
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    Microbiology unknowns

    akulahawkRN replied to LPN709's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    While I'm not going to say that you shouldn't worry, I will say that your professor will not be able to give you the "unknowns" exam until you've been presented with, and performed, the tests...
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    New PVT DOES NOT WORK

    akulahawkRN replied to NURSE4LIIFE's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    OP: you have to remember that the NCLEX is scored twice. You need to wait about 24 hours so that the 2nd scoring has been done before you try the PVT. Once you go past 75 questions, you're just above...
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    how long did it take for California nclex license to post on breeze?

    akulahawkRN replied to kismet30's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Back in June, I took the NCLEX on a Tuesday at 8 am and because of the way things go, I started the exam at around 9:30 am... I submitted the exam at around 10:30 am. My license popped into being on...
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    whats so good about working in a hospital?

    akulahawkRN replied to OnlinePersona's topic in General Nursing

    I think this is much of the reason why nurses want to at least start their careers working in acute care. I've looked at the local job postings and while I've seen that the jobs don't seem to be all...
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    trouble understanding thoracic pressures

    akulahawkRN replied to zacarias's topic in Pulmonary

    As long as the airway is open and patent, any time you stop generating airflow in or out, the pressures will be equal. Air "wants" to flow from high pressure to low pressure because it always wants to...
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    Electrical Stimulation Therapy

    akulahawkRN replied to lvn87's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    E-Stim is not really that difficult. Because you likely haven't taken any therapeutic modalities theory coursework, simply ask the physician what settings to use. Within wounds/injured tissue, there's...
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    Should ALL patients have bedside suction set up and in working order?

    akulahawkRN replied to FinallyRNStatus's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    In the ivory tower of nursing school, every in-patient should have their suction "system" ready to go, where all you must do is turn on the suction and you're, well, suctioning... In the real world,...
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    30 stages of nursing school

    akulahawkRN replied to NICU Guy's topic in General Students

    Somehow, I managed to survive all 30 steps... Now is the really tough part... finding that first
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    Thomas Eric Duncan and Hipaa

    akulahawkRN replied to smartnurse1982's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    My understanding that the people that "outed" him in the first place were people that know him (family or friends) who informed the media that he was the patient everybody was asking about. Since...
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    Charge Charting: Correcting charts after discharge for billing

    akulahawkRN replied to Kalipso's topic in Emergency

    Yes, especially when you've already given them a 2 week notice and arranged to stay on as a PRN... You now have a big target on
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    Anxious-did I pass?

    akulahawkRN replied to Josephine7's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    The trick does still work in a similar manner as before, however, since you put your credit card info in first, the system will actually start the billing process. If you have passed, that "flag" will...
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    criminal background? have i wasted my time? please help. Anybody know knows?

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

    Since you were 17 at the time, you may be able to petition the court to have your juvenile record sealed. This may or may not require the services of a lawyer. Also, it depends upon whether or not you...
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    Should I put bar experience on my resume?

    akulahawkRN replied to dee789's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I agree with RunBabyRN in that if you do choose to list it, word it so that it reflects the customer service, fast-paced environment, constant prioritizing, etc. You would have to show how the skills...
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    Some of Us Are Trying to Help You...

    akulahawkRN replied to Music in My Heart's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Just so that I clear things up, perhaps a little more... the "never list" is simply a list of things/procedures that students are not allowed to do, but they can certainly observe any skill or...
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    Minor freak out..upcoming ACLS class

    akulahawkRN replied to Caffeine_IV's topic in General Nursing

    I've also taken the course quite a few times... they've changed the algorithms quite a bit from when I first took the course. In many ways, it's a LOT easier than it used to be. Know the basic...
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    Ebola here in Dallas USA

    akulahawkRN replied to HappyWife77's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Ebola has about a 7-21 day incubation time. Eight days between exposure and onset of first symptoms is well within norms for this
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    Frustrated Pre Nursing student!!!

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

    Unfortunately something you're going to have to get used to is not being able to have anywhere near instant gratification. Those 8 week courses are great, but very intensive. They do make sense for...
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    I'm panicking! Now I can't resign!

    akulahawkRN replied to perfexion's topic in General Nursing

    Hopefully this results in a very amicable arrangement for both you and your
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    Never Say the Q Word

    akulahawkRN replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    There are very few words that I'll ever utter while at work. The "Q" word is one of them. I may utter it at the end of a shift to describe how the shift actually went, but NEVER before actually...
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    Epic Charting System

    akulahawkRN replied to mbutler14's topic in Emergency

    I've used the Kaiserized flavor and the regular version of Epic and I've used a Cerner PowerChart system... and paper. I have to say quite simply that once you know where things are in Epic (even if...
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    in a BSN program can I sit for my LPN or ADN NCLEX

    akulahawkRN replied to Reese2012's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    As others have indicated, you would have to contact the appropriate BON in your state to help determine if/when you meet equivalent education requirements to be able to take the NCLEX for the LVN/LPN....
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    Just took NCLEX RN, stopped at 265!!

    akulahawkRN replied to kansas_chick1234's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    First off, congratulations on passing the NCLEX! The fact that you went 265 questions simply means ONE thing and that is simply that you were on the bubble between passing and failing from about...
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    Ever Been Recognized?

    akulahawkRN replied to laKrugRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I have not been "identified" through AllNurses, but on other forums, I have been "outed" so to speak. I do tend to keep my online persona different from my "real life" persona just to try to keep some...
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    EKG tips and tricks in the ER?

    akulahawkRN replied to alliecatrn10's topic in Emergency

    The computers are programmed with the same criteria we're supposed to use for interpretation. The problem is the computer may be keying in on the wrong things when it's attempting to make it's...