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    First Test Tomorrow, Any Advice?

    akulahawkRN replied to frequentFLyER's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    That's the kind of question I was alluding to earlier. While all of these are important, only one of them is "more" important and in this case it was the pedal pulse and it's for the very reason you...
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    Lvn -rn or straight to bsn

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

    My advice here is simple: apply everywhere you think you may be qualified. That includes BSN programs, ADN programs, and LVN programs. My second bit of advice is that if you go the LVN route and then...
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    Failed nursing school but didn't give up!

    akulahawkRN replied to NursingLove4all's topic in General Students

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    I failed the NCLEX-RN the first time...

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

    Given that you went the full 265 and failed means you were close to passing for pretty much the entire exam and the last question presented to you was at or below passing. Given that you went that...
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    TEAS V

    akulahawkRN replied to funsizedprenurse's topic in TEAS Exam Help

    Getting a 90% on the TEAS V would be a fantastic score, considering that normally a score around 62% is often considered "passing" by a lot of schools. What you should be concerned about with the TEAS...
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    Doing prerequisites in a hurry??

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

    ShanaeD, that's a very aggressive plan you have in mind. I'm not saying that it's impossible to do because it appears like you have a good plan (max 2 classes at a time) but it's going to be very...
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    Bon said i need to take extra classes :'(

    akulahawkRN replied to rinslet101's topic in Nurse Registration

    Where there's a market... That's good to know that the someone has stepped into the arena and is now offering coursework to resolve the "deficit." If there's an open class near you, rinslet101, that...
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    Bon said i need to take extra classes :'(

    akulahawkRN replied to rinslet101's topic in Nurse Registration

    Just remember that while there is an upgrade path from LVN to RN, do NOT select a path that does not result in a degree being awarded. You want to have an Associate's Degree in Nursing or higher to be...
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    What to look over night before NCLEX?

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

    At this point, do NOTHING. Tonight, you should plan to look at the back of your eyelids to ensure you're well rested. Tomorrow, have a good breakfast. Go easy on the carbs and caffeine. There are...
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    Bon said i need to take extra classes :'(

    akulahawkRN replied to rinslet101's topic in Nurse Registration

    This is NOT an uncommon experience. There are THOUSANDS of nurses in your situation. Chances are it has to do with not having concurrent didactic and clinical experiences in a couple of subjects. You...
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    Do you take NCLEX twice ?

    akulahawkRN replied to GodIs082010's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    You do not have to take the NCLEX to obtain a degree. There are several routes (paths) to obtaining the entry-level education necessary to become a nurse and most of those result in a degree being...
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    Need Advice on Clinical Instructor

    akulahawkRN replied to hardworkinmom's topic in General Students

    Like the others, I would have to say that chances are your clinical instructor is probably not having to worry too much about you. When I was in school, I was the "lucky recipient" of both types of...
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    I just lost my mom...now what? Seeking program advice.

    akulahawkRN replied to BruiserQueen's topic in General Students

    First off: I'm sorry for your loss. To me, it's obvious you're very much in grief and it's going to be a while before you're mentally back to normal. Have you considered withdrawing from this semester...
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    BEST resource for nclex prep

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

    Your #1 best resource is nursing school... Everything else should only help focus you. Personally, I used Saunders 6th Ed book and NCLEX 4000. I figured that I knew the content, I just needed a...
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    Hostility

    akulahawkRN replied to MissRis13's topic in General Students

    Each class is different and has a different personality as a group. My first cohort (I was in two) was reasonably close but not very close. They were, however, pretty supportive of each other. The...
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    best approach in becoming a flight RN

    akulahawkRN replied to jdc218's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    Just to add on to the above, those minimum years of ED/ICU experience and the following qualifications may get you looked at briefly, but add a few more years onto that before you're seriously looked...
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    best approach in becoming a flight RN

    akulahawkRN replied to jdc218's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    Well, obviously you won't be able to be a Flight RN with an LPN license. While you probably already know this, sometimes the obvious is overlooked. I suspect that your background will have prepared...
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    First Responder Question

    akulahawkRN replied to Benj2610's topic in Emergency

    On the whole, I'd say you did just fine. You established that the scene was safe, you established that the patient was responsive, had a patent airway, was breathing, had a pulse, and was at least...
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    Help me feel better about this - Full time 8 hour nights

    akulahawkRN replied to amyshell's topic in General Nursing

    It's not easy transitioning to night shift. You're going to have to get used to adjusting your sleep pattern to something very different. You'll also have to figure out how to maintain contact with...
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    Tele RN with 10 year experience try to find a job in Sacramento area.

    akulahawkRN replied to Buddyken's topic in California Nursing

    There's a lot to do in and around the Sacramento area. If you're willing to drive 2 hours, you can be at the ocean or in the Sierras. You can be walking along Fisherman's Wharf in San Francisco....
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    Sacramento colleges.. Advice needed

    akulahawkRN replied to Taylor1432's topic in California Nursing

    It took me a long time to get in, however most of the cohort that I graduated with were accepted their first or second time so the only had to wait may be a year or so to get in. It is possible to...
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    Major Issue...

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

    Personally, I wouldn't take Micro with another biological science course. Otherwise, take the A&P courses sequentially and you should feel somewhat free to mix/match other courses to make sure...
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    how long is ADN program if BA in another field

    akulahawkRN replied to N_u_r_s_e's topic in General Students

    If you have all the prerequisite courses done, the ADN and BSN program length should be about the same, if you've already earned a Bachelors degree in another field. By this I mean that the programs...
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    Pearson Vue Trick 2014 New Interface

    akulahawkRN replied to mestiza83's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    What this means is that the system first checks to see if the card is actually valid. It probably doesn't put a hold on funds at that point. That's something the bank/credit card issuer can see even...
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    First Test Tomorrow, Any Advice?

    akulahawkRN replied to frequentFLyER's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Chances are you'll get questions with two "correct" answers but there will be an answer that may be "more" correct. When you're reading answers, you'll see answers that are almost right and you'll...