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    Took the HORRIBLE NCLEX today...

    akulahawkRN replied to ETorch89's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hopefully you're not getting the "hold" popup any longer. While I'm hoping you got the good popup, I'm also at least hoping you got some response that indicates whether you passed or not. Knowing that...
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    Feeling confident except for SATA

    akulahawkRN replied to 4mykids04's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    That's the trick to the SATA questions. Treat each answer as a T/F... and it must be 100% true for it to be correct. What I mean by "true" is that it satisfies the question being asked. They really...
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    building a first aid kit to deal with heart attacks victims

    akulahawkRN replied to northmississippi's topic in General Nursing

    For the unconscious/not breathing person, here's what you need: A barrier device that you can use to ventilate with. I happen to use the "pocket mask" but there are other barrier devices out there...
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    Failed NCLEX, now what?

    akulahawkRN replied to amy0024's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Given that you've taken the NCLEX, you're now at an advantage the next time around. You now know what the test looks like and how it presents material to you. At this point, I suggest you wait for...
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    Feeling like an idiot during sims lab... Normal?

    akulahawkRN replied to RookieRoo's topic in General Students

    I'm probably in the minority here but, I really enjoyed simulation lab. It's one of the safest places that you can make mistakes in nursing school. I think throughout my own nursing school program,...
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    Time management

    akulahawkRN replied to humboldt13's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I assume that these are weekly hours... Remember that as a rule of thumb, they suggest 3 hours of study for each hour you're in class. This is only a rule of thumb... because some people are able to...
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    So I Failed the NCLEX-RN

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

    Since your CPR says that you're near passing standard on "everything", I suspect that it's not your content knowledge but perhaps how you actually read the questions and answer them. I've heard that...
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    Pearson Vue Trick for NCLEX results California June 2014

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

    If it's been more than a day or two and you're getting the good popup, it means you've passed. That's the same popup I had after I took the exam and I'm now
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    EMT, CNA or CMA?

    akulahawkRN replied to ceecoxy's topic in California Nursing

    I think that given your career goals, it might be best for you to become a CNA and try to get some experience at it. It is a lot of hard work but as an RN, your scope of practice includes that kind of...
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    Why do LPN graduates have to wait a year to apply for their RN degree?

    akulahawkRN replied to registerednursing's topic in LPN to RN

    An LVN to RN bridge program that I'm (somewhat) familiar with generally requires that LVNs work at at least 6 months as an LVN before they are eligible to apply to the program. I think it's partly so...
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    Pearson vue trick!!!!

    akulahawkRN replied to azz8806's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Yes, that's a "good popup" variant that you want. Don't celebrate quite yet... give it about 24 hours after you finished the exam and by then the exam has likely been scored the 2nd (and definitive)...
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    Nclex question

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

    Does your state participate in "Quick Results"??? If so, that's probably what the red letters are all about. My state doesn't participate in the Quick Results, so I don't think I ever saw that. If...
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    Pearsonvue trick pop-up

    akulahawkRN replied to starrn08's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Yeah, I just read the OP's post a little too quickly and ended up misreading
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    Pearsonvue trick pop-up

    akulahawkRN replied to starrn08's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    If you're still getting that popup (the good one by the way) you've passed. You might have to wait a few more days, but I'd be quite surprised if your name doesn't suddenly show up on BreEZe... within...
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    Pearson Vue Trick.. Does it actually work?

    akulahawkRN replied to eva1228's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    It's not so much the tools used to study with... it's whether the person is using the tool effectively or not. I suggest you wait for the CPR to arrive, see where you were lacking, and the like....
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    So I Failed the NCLEX-RN

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

    With SATA questions, treat each individual answer as essentially a T/F. In this case, a "true" answer is one that applies to the question. The SATA can have one answer be "true" or all answers be...
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    Who has more autonomy?

    akulahawkRN replied to sam1971's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with SoldierNurse22. The nature of the work between the three is very different, they have different scopes of practice, educational requirements, and so on. It also depends upon what is meant...
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    Extricating accident victims is more dangerous in this day and age?

    akulahawkRN replied to Alnitak7's topic in Emergency

    It's not so much about the power locks/doors and electric windows, though those can be an issue if the door has to be opened by using a "slim-jim" or other such device instead of popping the side...
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    The stuff they didnt teach

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

    This is stuff they don't teach, but often helps. Know that graduating gives you about an 85% chance of passing. Try this stuff on your test
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    Worst semester ever!

    akulahawkRN replied to springchick1's topic in General Students

    The lowest thing for me was failing out of Nursing School. I "should" have graduated last May. The day I failed was a low day for me. I followed the process, had my exit interview, laid out my plan to...
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    There is no such thing as a dumb question. But seriously, there is.

    akulahawkRN replied to AliceTrout's topic in Nursing Humor

    I'm actually a believer in "there's no dumb questions". I really am. I am also very much a believer in there being "stupid questions". What's the difference? A dumb question is one where the person...
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    Yup, I failed...2nd year, first semester! Need advice

    akulahawkRN replied to UmmIbrahim's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Congratulations on completing your degree! Sometimes what has to be done is to take a break so that you can put yourself in a better mind-set. Amazing what happens when you have that "lightbulb"...
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    Failing with 265q. Lack of content or strategy?

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

    I would expect that the problem would not be one of content, rather one of test strategy. There is a very very slim chance that you were randomly selected do the entire 265 questions. Since I doubt...
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    Took the HORRIBLE NCLEX today...

    akulahawkRN replied to ETorch89's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    They have to conclude their investigation before they do anything with your results... such as fail you outright. The reason for this is that they have to be certain that you're not cheating, because...
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    Took the HORRIBLE NCLEX today...

    akulahawkRN replied to ETorch89's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    The PVT is >90% accurate. I suspect that after about 24 hours, it becomes 100% accurate, which would be after the exam is scored the 2nd (and definitive) time. Only a very small subset of people...