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    2014 California Nclex result

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

    I took mine back in June, well before the new PVT was implemented. I also paid for the
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    2014 California Nclex result

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

    Myself and a couple classmates had ours post the following night after we took the NCLEX. I believe it was around 36 hours... Most of my classmates had their licenses post within a week and a few had...
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    HEAT Index

    akulahawkRN replied to uthscsa2011's topic in School

    This has been an issue in athletics for quite a while. Usually the High School coaches know that it's not good to practice when the Heat Index is over 100 degrees because their athletes can't cool off...
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    wrong results!!

    akulahawkRN replied to dream3810's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I would say that you should report it to the sender. Their mistake, they'll probably want to get the results to the correct destination or they'll just resend the results out... Hopefully the machine...
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    PVT changed?

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

    Unless they've changed their scoring method and how/when it reports back to the billing system (the PVT), the old and new PVT accuracy rates will be the same. What it all means is that if you failed...
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    NCLEX 75 Q's "On Hold" After PVT Trick

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

    The old PVT is dead. The functionality is actually still there... it's just that if your result as of the most recent scoring (each exam is scored twice) is a fail, then the billing system will...
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    85 questions shut off and failed!!

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

    Until you get your CPR in the mail, I suggest you concentrate on NCLEX test taking strategy. If you're able to narrow things down to 2 answers and consistently pick the wrong one, I suspect that it's...
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    NCLEX FEEDBACK

    akulahawkRN replied to j_lynn34's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    If you're looking for specifics to study, I would seriously wait until you have your Candidate Performance Report (CPR) in hand. While this won't necessarily tell you exact questions you had...
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    2nd attempt: A Murses perspective

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

    You're very right: the NCLEX requires both test-taking skills (specific to this exam) and content knowledge. You have to be good at both in order to do well. In my case, I was solid in content, so I...
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    Are Pearson vue "quick results" reliable? If I pass why my name isn't listed yet

    akulahawkRN replied to Zofia21's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    OP: you took the NCLEX after the site update which gave us the "new" PVT. I'm reasonably certain that the PVT is just as accurate as the old one was, but the big difference is that everyone has to put...
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    Looks like I FAILED again!!!!!

    akulahawkRN replied to Xaldin4life RN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    For some, Kaplan does work. For others, it's a waste of time. Wait for your Candidate Performance Report to arrive and see if you've made any improvements in the areas you were weakest the first...
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    Serious poop discussion

    akulahawkRN replied to Trenia's topic in General Students

    Personally, I would attribute that to simply an awareness of odors. Most of the time, no matter how rosy or foul, we're rarely aware of our own odors... flatulent odors
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    Crossfit

    akulahawkRN replied to pugmom79's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Rhabdomyolysis is a problem. Hydration helps flush the kidneys and may limit the damage, but we know rhabdo is caused by significant muscle breakdown and release of myoglobin into the bloodstream....
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    Student Appeal

    akulahawkRN replied to studentrn12's topic in General Students

    The honest answer to this question should guide you as to whether you should appeal or not. Would you have actually caught the fact that you had the wrong medication in hand before giving them to the...
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    Microbiology....help!!!!

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

    Micro was a tough course, and certainly filled it's role as a Nursing Program weeder course. I graduated with an A in the course and how I did it is no secret. I did the reading (about a week or so...
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    Winging the NCLEX

    akulahawkRN replied to noemi04's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I tested 3 weeks after graduation. While I didn't exactly "wing it" I didn't study much content. I figured that I'd had all the content I'd need from my program, and in that regard, I was very much...
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    NCLEX 2nd and pretty sure i failed.

    akulahawkRN replied to Lkay26's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Whether you got the last answer wrong or right doesn't determine pass or fail. What determines your result is the LEVEL of the question asked. If the question asked is above passing standard, you...
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    Terrified!

    akulahawkRN replied to safb's topic in LPN to RN

    First off, I'm guessing you're an LPN or LVN and you're upgrading because you're posting in the forum for that. Why reinvent the wheel? You've done this before and it's basically the same kind of...
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    EMT school before LPN?

    akulahawkRN replied to Tim92's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I'm a Paramedic and I was trained as an athletic trainer, so I'm very familiar with the medical model. I'm also (now) an RN so I'm more recently familiar with the nursing model. TheCommuter has it...
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    Help me understand....

    akulahawkRN replied to Anna Flaxis's topic in Emergency

    Things become more clear... Well, perhaps "she" brought the kid in for a diagnosis so "she" could take the kid to the local shaman for natural pain
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    Should I work while in school?

    akulahawkRN replied to CLin's topic in General Students

    I worked full time while going to school. It was the only option I had. Fortunately my employer was able to work around my schooling needs. Not every employer will be able to do this. I suggest you...
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    Applying to Sacramento State for spring 2015 question

    akulahawkRN replied to sj94's topic in California Nursing

    Right now they do not. When they do have that program running, it does NOT confer a degree. You will NOT get a BSN out of it. If you're looking to do an LVN to RN program, I would suggest doing...
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    PVT IS DEAD! Don't try the "new" trick

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

    I suspect that the "new" PVT is just as accurate as the "old" PVT was. The big change is that the new process essentially has you submitting payment for a new exam and if your results as of the moment...
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    Crossfit

    akulahawkRN replied to pugmom79's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Crossfit is a very, very intense workout program. I have several friends that do Crossfit and they really enjoy it. The thing you have to watch out for is trainers that make you work out well beyond...
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    cancle my nclex result

    akulahawkRN replied to kaurb22's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Yep. That's cheating, according to the rules. Once the exam begins, you can use the scratch "paper" for whatever your heart desires... including dumping all your knowledge onto it. At that point it's...