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    STRONG Program at Sutter Health in California

    akulahawkRN replied to CuriousAnya's topic in First Year After Licensure

    The STRONG program is local to the Sacramento Region. They do offer it 3 times per year... Nursing Positions (STRONG program) | Greater Sacramento, CA | Sutter
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    How to use the Breeze system

    akulahawkRN replied to Rachelc110's topic in California Nursing

    If you hyphenate your last name, you should use your most very last name for your "last name" in the BreEZe system. Therefore if your legal last name is Jones-Knottingwood, then you should list...
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    Failed NCLEX Twice :(

    akulahawkRN replied to BCooper77's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I would suggest that you probably already know all the material you need to not only pass, but smash the NCLEX. It's entirely possible that you're not reading the questions carefully for key words and...
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    Got the Dreaded "On Hold" Popup...

    akulahawkRN replied to Nurse2beMN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    There are lots of reasons for "the hold" but they all boil down to one: test integrity. They need to be absolutely sure that your exam session was not compromised in any way and that all rules were...
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    pinoy nurses successful endorsing to california

    akulahawkRN replied to rey012's topic in Nurse Registration

    Unless their initial deficiencies were somehow corrected, you can be sure that eventually the California BRN will catch up and require they return their license. It might not even be this license...
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    LVN 30 unit option/ Concurrency issue

    akulahawkRN replied to PabloMcpost's topic in Nurse Registration

    Since you're already a California LVN, you do have that "30 unit option" to become an RN. While you may be on to a good method of getting your RN in California, you run a significant risk of having...
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    nclex rn after 1 hour

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

    Having results on hold basically means they have to make sure that all parts of your exam are valid... from start to finish. Once they know your exam is valid, then they'll release the score to the...
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    Who determines if you are a RN.

    akulahawkRN replied to DXHX's topic in General Students

    Over the past 3 years, I've had some very good instructors. Most have been tough but want you to rise to the challenge. There is one that looks at all her students and if she sees something she...
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    Still don't get the BSN ADN thing...

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

    The ADN program I got into was absolutely fantastic and actually does have a stellar reputation in the area. I've talked to former grads and other nurses from the area over the past few years and what...
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    NCLEX coming up

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

    As far as your Kaplan scores are concerned, I'll leave it to others that are familiar with them to comment on how well you're doing. I never used them to study for the NCLEX. I used Sauders and NCLEX...
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    failed at 75 questions :(

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

    While I'm sorry to hear the news, I must say that when the computer shut off at 75, it means only that on that day, at that time, you weren't quite ready. Wait for your CPR to come in the mail before...
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    Is it possible to obtain my BSN and work in the role of an LPN

    akulahawkRN replied to mmichelle93's topic in General Students

    My take on this is very simple: yes you can get a BSN, earn your RN license and work as an LVN/LPN if you want. The lower license scope of practice is within your scope as an RN. The question is, why...
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    Pre-Nursing Student

    akulahawkRN replied to Nursling17's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    :welcome: I just recently graduated. The path you're embarking on is a tough one, but it's very doable. I also joined here just before I was selected for nursing school. One thing about this site is...
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    Coping and strategies after failing

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

    What she needs is to really read the Candidate Performance Report that she will receive in the mail soon. It will tell her the areas she was not quite up to standard so that she can concentrate on...
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    just took nclex and super nervous!!😦

    akulahawkRN replied to ajayson192004's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congratulations! :anpom: The PVT seems to simply be a billing "trick" based on results that the billing system reads. If you pass the 1st scoring, you'll get the "good popup" and then if you fail the...
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    Failed MedSurg

    akulahawkRN replied to macksta233's topic in General Students

    One of the things that I would very much suggest that you do when taking an exam is to slow down, breathe, read the question, answer the question in your own mind, then read all of the answers. Once...
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    Nursing vs. Teaching

    akulahawkRN replied to beckyboo80's topic in Nursing Career

    While you should never give up on your dreams, you also have to realize your current limitations and situation. The good news is that you're "just" 34 and you very easily could have a career in SPED...
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    Still don't get the BSN ADN thing...

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

    Probably the biggest thing about BSN is that the extra research stuff provides the student/graduate a framework for going further with their education. Because I have a Bachelors and have much of the...
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    Still don't get the BSN ADN thing...

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

    I have a Bachelors Degree in an allied healthcare field. One of the things that separates the ADN from the BSN is the Upper Division Gen Ed stuff which broadens your horizons a bit. You do get quite a...
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    Still don't get the BSN ADN thing...

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

    Not just your opinion. One of my favorite courses was a stats course... Interestingly enough, once you know how to work with the data, you also learn just how true this quote is: "There are lies, damn...
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    Question regarding NCLEX grading!!

    akulahawkRN replied to NP2BJ's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Whether or not you pass or fail depends upon the difficulty level of the question being asked. It is possible, once you've gotten to a sufficiently high level above passing to essentially get 50%...
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    How IS a NCLEX SATA question graded?

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

    My understanding is that SATA questions are scored "all or nothing" but you do get a little bit of a break... you treat each answer provided as a "T/F" statement and if any part of that answer is...
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    studyng for r.n what book is the best

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

    If you're looking to learn procedures, your best bet is to use whatever textbook(s) your program requires. They'll refer to that as your standard for how to perform them in the program. The thing with...
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    How to put on a bandage

    akulahawkRN replied to here_we_stand's topic in General Nursing

    It really just "depends" upon where the bandage is needed. I've been putting bandages on for a very, very long time. I usually put the skin under tension so that when the patient is relaxed, so is the...
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    Please, help. I'm a failure.

    akulahawkRN replied to selectivemute's topic in General Students

    In the grand scheme of things, it might be beneficial to take a break from nursing school just so you can work on those classes you need. Time management is HUGE but it's not going to be the only...