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    Should I go to pinning?

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

    I went to mine. The cost to us was very minimal because we just had to pay for the graduation garb and our share of the program. We could purchase our own pin separately or we could purchase one with...
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    PearsonVue Trick is all lies. I didn't get a popup and I PASSED!

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

    I would imagine that errors in the PVT come within the first 24 hours of taking the exam. Remember that the exam is scored twice. The first time is done at the test center and the 2nd is done...
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    So I Failed the NCLEX-RN

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

    Look, I can write protocols/standing orders that would address when to do those things. I can also write it in such a way that a CNA, Med Tech, EMT, or even a Paramedic could read it and do it. Being...
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    Do the CNAs or RNs do personal care

    akulahawkRN replied to RNtobe23's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    (to the tune of "Another one bites the dust...") And everybody wipes, everybody wipes, everybody wipes the
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    get kicked off because of med error

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

    Sorry to hear that this bit you, but med errors do happen and they can be very serious. Sometimes it seems that the instructors are "blowing things out of proportion" when what they're really doing is...
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    What's the best electronic device for Nursing School?

    akulahawkRN replied to Sbrewer777's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    A group of us used electronics to help us study and take notes during class. A few of us used PC laptops, typically between 13" and 15" and a few of us used iPads. One of my classmates used a 13"...
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    What's the best electronic device for Nursing School?

    akulahawkRN replied to Sbrewer777's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    The program I was in allowed us to record lectures, but we had to be able to pause the recording while we were discussing real patients. We were also not allowed to post the recordings anywhere. They...
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    Beyond depressed. I failed

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

    Thanks! I appreciate the sentiment. At this point, given the recent update, and if the OP is still getting the CC page, the outcome looks less than favorable, shall we say. The reason I say this is...
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    C = Degrees

    akulahawkRN replied to NotMyProblem MSN's topic in Excelsior College

    That was pretty much how I read the post too. While C's (or the program's minimum grade) will get you a degree, the low GPA that the practice of getting just the minimum to graduate can make...
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    So I Failed the NCLEX-RN

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

    boojeboy, since you went about 175 questions into the exam, I suggest that your problem may not be content, but rather your strategy for tackling the exam. In addition to the above, which is excellent...
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    ACLS as a student?

    akulahawkRN replied to SN2014's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    While it can be a good thing for a nursing student to do, I'd recommend doing it just before the last semester or in the last semester. You want to have finished Peds and you want to have a good grasp...
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    NCLEX RN to LPN

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

    Another thing to remember is when you're sitting for the exam, expect to go 265 and 6 hours. It could shut off sooner than that, but plan to go the full distance. When you get a new question, take a...
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    Is my school the only one?

    akulahawkRN replied to aspiringrn1987's topic in General Students

    The program I just graduated from has had 4 courses for a very long time. They recently changed the program just a little bit and slightly increased the units. Before the change, the classes were...
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    New Plan to get my degree

    akulahawkRN replied to nurseD1994's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It's not a bad plan... but depending on your area, it might not be a great one. That being said, having a license is > not having a license... As you progress through your schooling, I think you'll...
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    California NCLEX-RN takers!

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

    I took the NCLEX on June 18, had my results on June 19. A couple of my classmates took the exam with me and got theirs within 48 hours. A couple others also took it and had to wait about a week... not...
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    So is ADN- RN really a waste of time?

    akulahawkRN replied to mzsuccess's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    ADN isn't a waste of time. It's just that in some areas, it's a LOT more preferable to get the BSN instead. So... look at your local region and see what they seem to be hiring and go for that. If all...
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    Bad pop-up doesn't necessarily mean you failed!!!

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

    How long after you took the exam did you first try the PVT? Was it the only time you tried it? How long after the exam did you do your last PVT? I have my suspicions about this.... that's why I'm...
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    Dismissal from Nursing program

    akulahawkRN replied to natkoz82's topic in General Students

    Having to repeat a course isn't the worst thing around. I know. I had to repeat coursework as well, with the very same instructors that I had when I'd failed before. Here's a little hint about having...
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    Failed the RN program still want to be an Rn . Help !

    akulahawkRN replied to student0810's topic in General Students

    I think it's more of an appeal of the re-entry policy. It's also possible that they want to give people some time "off" to get their stuff figured out and then back on track at some point down the...
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    Should a nurse wear an EMS/Paramedic tool pouch?

    akulahawkRN replied to mscvxd's topic in General Nursing

    There are "nursing" tool pouches that I've seen that essentially do the same thing. Those usually come with a belt. The EMS versions don't have a belt. EMS pants usually are worn with a belt and the...
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    Trying to decide between accelerated BSN, entry-level MSN-NP, and ADN

    akulahawkRN replied to NorthBeach's topic in Male Nursing Students

    If an ABSN and an ELM will cost you about the same amount and you'll be able to transition over to an NP program, more power to you. One worry I have about the ELM is that it might not be looked at as...
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    Beyond depressed. I failed

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

    The fact that you went 254 questions to me says that it's probably NOT content that you need to work on. You were right on the bubble between pass and fail. Wait for the CPR to come before you really...
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    Is it *that* hard for everyone??

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

    For the most part, nursing school was not the hardest thing I've ever done in my life. That is because much of the content was essentially a rehash of things that I had already learned. This is not to...
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    That ominous CC page...

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

    As stated above, the NCLEX basically has 4 categories of questions it will ask, but the content of questions that span those will vary widely. Wait for the the Candidate Performance Report to arrive...
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    Failed the RN program still want to be an Rn . Help !

    akulahawkRN replied to student0810's topic in General Students

    To the OP: Because you have failed out of your program, and you're not NOT in "good standing" with the program, you do not have a good chance at all of simply transferring to another 4 year program. I...