akulahawkRN ADN, RN, EMT-P

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    Does your school discourage working?

    akulahawkRN replied to remotefuse's topic in General Students

    My program very much discouraged working at all, but said if you must work to keep it 20 hours or less per week. I worked 40 hours every week. Fortunately for me, the school schedule usually meshed...
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    How quick do you answer a question

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

    This is very close to how I approached NCLEX questions. Here's how I do it... (just rearranging things copied from above.) 1) Read the question once - at this point I have not even looked at the...
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    Do all symptomatic pneumothorax need chest tubes?

    akulahawkRN replied to tsm007's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Symptomatic pneumos will usually get a chest tube. The reason is quite simple: they've gotten big enough to cause symptoms. Asymptomatic ones don't because they're not causing symptoms, but they'll be...
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    Denial Back Into program

    akulahawkRN replied to natkoz82's topic in General Students

    At this point, I would suggest you take a different strategy. You got diagnosed with ADD recently, despite years of academic hardship. You did do well enough to get into nursing school once... but now...
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    tips for HESI test... help!

    akulahawkRN replied to sungvlzkcb90's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Which HESI? Entrance? Specialty? Exit exam? Without knowing specifically which one, I can only say that you should go over what you know. I do know that the exit exam is somewhat similar to the NCLEX...
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    Just took NCLEX - got the GOOD POP UP. IS IT TRUE?!

    akulahawkRN replied to d0r0thyy's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    While I'm going to say "Congratulations" I'm also going to say that you should wait about 24 hours from now before you really celebrate because you want to know if your good PVT survives the 2nd...
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    Sacramento City College ADN Fall 2014

    akulahawkRN replied to markspiegs's topic in California Nursing

    Given that this is Spring Class of 2016, they're 1st semester students. LVN to RN students will have already completed their transition course by now and will be entering the 3rd semester and would be...
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    My first day was today! :)

    akulahawkRN replied to FloatyFlowers's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Orientation sometimes takes care of some of the "housekeeping" that must be done. Sometimes they just use the orientation time as a deadline time for you to get the necessary stuff in to them so that...
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    how does having a misdemeanor DUI affect my chances of becoming a nurse

    akulahawkRN replied to 5ofakind's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    They're going to want to know about it. Getting a DUI is no small thing, even though it's just a misdemeanor. I don't know if you'll have any restrictions or stipulations on your license or even if...
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    265 Questions--Last Question

    akulahawkRN replied to snurse123's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    The specific rule that determines whether you've passed or failed basically states that if the question asked is above passing standard, you pass. If it's at or below passing standard, you fail. When...
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    NCLEX results

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

    By now the PVT is going to be 100% accurate because your exam has been definitively scored and your quick results will be waiting, if your state participates in the QR. The PVT is simply (near as I...
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    Just took NCLEX did pearson vue got good pop up

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

    I took mine in California, I'm really nervous. I don't know if I pass or failed. I'm really worried. That's the good popup. Chances are really, really good that you have
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    Morphine

    akulahawkRN replied to parin's topic in Patient Medications

    Morphine is very, very commonly given by IV. I've never given it SC. If you give it too fast by IV that can be a big problem, but as long as you're not giving a bolus of it rapid IV push, it's not...
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    What is EMT basic like?

    akulahawkRN replied to CLSi89's topic in Emergency

    I was a working EMT and Paramedic for about 7 years. EMT is basically not much more than advanced first aid that you can take from the Red Cross and then add in a few more skills. I've had a good and...
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    Keeping it short and VERY SWEET

    akulahawkRN replied to NotMyProblem MSN's topic in Excelsior College

    BbD, I must say that I read the post and was suddenly inspired but I didn't want to put it out there for someone else to get it before you could change the name... I'm amazed, and humbled, that you...
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    need some prayers for readmission

    akulahawkRN replied to mysquirrel's topic in General Students

    While I hope you are allowed readmission to the program, please do understand that it's possible that you may not find a seat this semester. A lot depends upon school policy, if the readmission...
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    Instead of finishing out my 2 weeks, I just quit!

    akulahawkRN replied to RNforLongTime's topic in General Nursing

    It is possible that unused vacation time is still owed to you, regardless of what the company policy says. If it is used to pay you while you're on vacation, chances are it's legally considered "pay"...
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    Keeping it short and VERY SWEET

    akulahawkRN replied to NotMyProblem MSN's topic in Excelsior College

    I got an
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    I have taken the NCLEX twice and failed, NEED HELP!

    akulahawkRN replied to snsb27's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Given that attempt #2 went the full distance, I suspect that content knowledge is not the problem. The statement by your tutor that you're a perfectionist not only reinforces this, it also has me...
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    Nursing School/Phlebotomist

    akulahawkRN replied to my4helpers's topic in General Students

    Typically in order to get a job as a phlebotomist, you will have to take a course, obtain a certain number of draws, and then pass an exam. I would expect that at this point in your schooling, you...
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    NCLEX Does it have to be 85 questions to pass?

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

    The NCLEX has a minimum and maximum number of questions. Any number from minimum to maximum is what is required. The computer will shut off once you've gotten at least the minimum and you've met (with...
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    Have a BS Biology. Best to do ABSN or ADN?

    akulahawkRN replied to Allison514's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Look at a couple things... first, determine your projected graduation dates from both programs. Then with the ADN program add on about another academic year for and ADN->BSN upgrade. Look at the...
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    HESI vs NCLEX vs ATI

    akulahawkRN replied to #NurseB's topic in HESI Entrance, Exit Exam

    My program used HESI for an RN exit exam and they also use it for testing for various modules throughout the program. It's not a graded exam, so we can absolutely fail the exams and it won't affect...
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    what did i do wrong

    akulahawkRN replied to df0001's topic in Patient Medications

    It could also be that your name is the one she remembered... Incidentally, please use some punctuation. It wasn't exactly easy to figure out what you were saying because one thought just flowed right...
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    Did anyone find that their previous degree was harder that nursing school?

    akulahawkRN replied to Nursetobe25's topic in General Students

    The initial learning curve can be a bit steep. The hardest thing about nursing school is the exams. Frequently they're written NCLEX style so that you're exposed to this type of question early on and...