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    RNs to do glucose checks on patients without DM

    akulahawkRN replied to sistrmoon's topic in General Nursing

    My experience has generally been similar, but I've also seen patients with dangerously low blood glucose levels that weren't. Those usually were EtOH users that forgot to
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    Where is ths so called Nursing Shortage at!? im having a hard time finding work

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

    When "experienced" nurse shortage gets bad enough, they'll have to hire and it'll be insane again. They know they're getting by with lots of experienced nurses being not quite ready to retire OR have...
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    RNs to do glucose checks on patients without DM

    akulahawkRN replied to sistrmoon's topic in General Nursing

    I can certainly understand the rationale... but if they've "deemed it" necessary for patient safety, they still need to have that published somewhere publicly for it to be a regulation. Otherwise it's...
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    PVT trick on your phone?

    akulahawkRN replied to lanceygirl24's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    It works on Android and iPhone based platforms. Just make sure that the status is "delivery successful" before you trust the
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    RNs to do glucose checks on patients without DM

    akulahawkRN replied to sistrmoon's topic in General Nursing

    If someone is citing a "new regulation" then I want to KNOW what that new regulation is. I tend to be very wary of "new regulations" that can't be
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    I Want to be an RN, PLEASE HELP!!

    akulahawkRN replied to possiblenurse8's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    I have a Bachelors Degree and I just completed an ADN program. Honestly I would say that if it's open to you, you should look at a 2nd Bachelors program. You'll have to complete the nursing-specific...
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    The Pearson Vue Trick & NCLEX

    akulahawkRN replied to marpe9's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    The "quick results" are still unofficial but 100% reliable as far as passing the NCLEX is concerned. Not all states participate in that though. The NCLEX is basically a pass/fail exam so scores like...
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    TooK NCLEX RN today--Pray for me

    akulahawkRN replied to MLW84's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    While there are some secrets to the NCLEX, there really aren't any secret ways to answer the questions. Choose the most right answer that leaves your patient safer, gets you more information, is most...
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    I'm sick....

    akulahawkRN replied to jlynn167's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Not all SATA are above passing standard... Try the PVT and you'll have a reasonably good answer as to whether you passed or failed. The fact that you went all 265 means you were near passing standard...
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    Failed-now what?

    akulahawkRN replied to wel43's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    If you're reasonably certain that you failed, you should wait for the Candidate Performance Report to be sent to you. That report should provide you a reasonably good breakdown of the areas you need...
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    Bad "pop-up" :(

    akulahawkRN replied to sophia.elaine's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Chances are very good that you failed. Don't completely give up hope because there's a very slim chance that it's wrong. If, in fact, you have failed, wait for the CPR to arrive (Candidate Performance...
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    What kind of a job did you have while in nursing school?

    akulahawkRN replied to AspiringRN27's topic in General Nursing

    We probably did this thread and quite a few more... last week. Personally, I don't think the kind of job actually matters much, just whether your job gives you the flexibility you need to study and...
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    Does anyone actually read all the reading assignments?

    akulahawkRN replied to vettechtoRN's topic in General Students

    I think it will be probably the odd man out in this when I say that I probably never read an entire assignment. I did however see the material multiple times prior to exams. My study strategy was...
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    What kind of a job did you have while in nursing school?

    akulahawkRN replied to AspiringRN27's topic in General Nursing

    I worked as a security guard, full-time, through my nursing school experience. Fortunately for me, they were willing to accommodate my schedule (primarily clinical schedule) so that I could continue...
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    RN License # on DORA, nothing from Pearson Vue

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

    Correct. You won't get any results either way until the hold is released. I hope for your sake that they release the hold
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    RN License # on DORA, nothing from Pearson Vue

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

    In your instance, I would expect that they won't release the results until they can resolve the reason for the hold. They must know that it's you and nobody else. You might have passed, or not... but...
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    RN License # on DORA, nothing from Pearson Vue

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

    If you have a license number, by definition then, you have passed. Don't bother with paying for the quick results... you already
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    NCLEX Fail in 75 questions

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

    Sorry to hear that you failed at 75. Like the PP above, that just means that you were consistently below standard enough that it didn't need to go further. Wait for the CPR so that you can better...
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    Do some schools require only certain parts of the TEAS?

    akulahawkRN replied to monica427's topic in TEAS Exam Help

    That's exactly what the TEAS test tests. It's not at all dumbed down and I've not seen any programs that only accept part of the TEAS. From what I gather, it tests knowledge you should have gotten if...
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    BRN Eligibility Letter/Email

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

    The BRN could be working on your application now, which may be why they pulled it down from view. A few days after I got my IP, they pulled the RN application and shortly thereafter, (a few days?)...
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    How old were you when you started nursing school?

    akulahawkRN replied to Joe V's topic in General Students

    The above is post #10 in this thread... and yes, I'm quoting myself. The reason I'm quoting myself is simple, this is an update! As above, I started Nursing School when I was 37. Three years and a...
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    NCLEX.. 75 questions..

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

    With great (but not quite 100%) certainty, you have passed! Congratulations! The fact that your exam stopped at 75 means that you were consistently above passing standard essentially for the entire...
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    TooK NCLEX RN today--Pray for me

    akulahawkRN replied to MLW84's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Well, if you got "delivery successful" and the good pop up, you have almost certainly passed. It's very, very rare that you get that popup and fail. The fact that the computer shut off at 75 meant you...
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    What does this pop up mean? Please HELP..

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

    It depends upon how long it takes the BRN to get to your file. Mine posted within 48 hours. I've had classmates take around 4 business days. It just "depends" on whatever... and since it's the...
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    NCLEX Anxiety

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

    First off, don't forget to breathe! There are a ton of questions that the NCLEX can ask you covering many different subjects. You won't be able to learn everything, so don't try. Instead, you'd be...