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    How was you last (final) semester

    akulahawkRN replied to brownsc2's topic in General Students

    That totally depends upon your school. At my program, 3rd semester is probably the most difficult because a good chunk of it's psych. It actually used to be even harder than it is now because they...
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    Supposed Failed Background Check

    akulahawkRN replied to Swim3's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Well, since they've dropped the charge, depending upon circumstances, you might consider contacting an attorney to see if you can have that changed to a finding of "factual innocence" or something...
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    BSN or ASN? Decisions, Decisions..

    akulahawkRN replied to BSNMeme2B's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I would suggest getting your core stuff done as soon as possible. You don't want to have to worry about taking additional non-nursing coursework if at all possible because you want to complete the...
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    Air vs. Oxygen for breathing trt

    akulahawkRN replied to bnurse1988's topic in General Nursing

    While of course you know this, but deep divers concern themselves with partial pressures of breathing gasses. At that depth, while the gas had only 10% Oxygen, the PPO2 could easily approach a toxic...
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    Accepted to two nursing programs...What to do?

    akulahawkRN replied to canthardlywait2brn's topic in General Students

    Aside from accreditation, NCLEX pass rates, and the like, you also need to be absolutely certain that your theory and clinical experiences are concurrent. If that's not the case with the online...
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    BLS, but not a "healthcare professional"?

    akulahawkRN replied to itiswell's topic in General Students

    You can most definitely take "Healthcare Professional" CPR without being a healthcare professional. There are no prerequisites to take the class. In that respect, it's just like any other CPR course....
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    Preceptorship

    akulahawkRN replied to newRN_2014's topic in General Students

    Cleaning and stocking rooms is one of those tasks that, while it seems rather mundane, allows you to become familiar with your floor. You know where all the cleaning supplies are. You now know where...
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    Is a BS with an RN degree as competitive in the job market as a BSN? In Bremerton, WA

    akulahawkRN replied to Jpalmer3's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    The short answer no. Longer answer is that you might be slightly more competitive than an ADN, but that would depend upon the area of nursing you're going into. You will not be equally competitive as...
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    Scared of 2nd Year Now :(

    akulahawkRN replied to USMCRN2015's topic in General Students

    Psychology is going to be different from what you're used to. It's not necessarily harder, but just different. Med/Surg II should be more of the same stuff as in Med/Surg I, but in more depth. This is...
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    Sacramento City College ADN Fall 2014

    akulahawkRN replied to markspiegs's topic in California Nursing

    Unless they've changed their ways, they generally discourage the creation of a Facebook group. If you do have one, ensure that it's as closed as possible so that what is posted on those pages doesn't...
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    ADN with BA

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

    An ADN program in less than 2 years? Yes. There's at least one "accelerated" ADN program that I'm aware of, but it's only "accelerated" in that they run all 4 semesters straight through, so you still...
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    Use fake transcripts and go to jail!

    akulahawkRN replied to steppybay's topic in International Nursing

    It would not surprise me in the LEAST to learn that the BRN would be reviewing certain RN's transcripts during renewal time. It's an efficient way to review LOTS of people with minimal extra effort...
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    Applying to ASN and BSN programs at the same time

    akulahawkRN replied to dc1994's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You should be able to send your test results to all programs that you want to apply to. My take on it is this: if you can afford all the programs, apply to all the programs you're qualified for, and...
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    NCLEX-RN. Computer went off at question #221.

    akulahawkRN replied to Mike0121's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    The fact that you went 221 questions indicates to me that you were at or near passing standard for the majority of your exam. As we know, once you get the point where the computer shuts off, it has...
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    Any Advice for New Nursing Students?

    akulahawkRN replied to jrabbit0811's topic in General Students

    As far as what to study, you can certainly learn some common lab values, drug calculations (dimensional analysis or ratio/proportion), and the like are fine to study. Review your A&P. Try not to...
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    Hand Held Device Requirement for Clinical

    akulahawkRN replied to tbbtpeach's topic in General Students

    The first thing you're going to want to know is what apps the program wants you to use. That can basically determine the platform you're required to have because some apps are only available on a...
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    I thought I knew, but I had NO idea

    akulahawkRN replied to CareQueen's topic in General Students

    Thinking like a nurse is something very different and it can be learned. Those skills you're learning in lab, many of those are essentially psycho-motor skills. In other words, you can teach basically...
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    RN's what was your occupation while in nursing school?

    akulahawkRN replied to mzsuccess's topic in General Nursing

    I worked as a security guard... I'm not an RN yet nor am I working in that capacity... but it was a job that helped get me through
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    40 years and over?!

    akulahawkRN replied to jlpn2004's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    OP: You're younger than dead. Make sure you transfer in whatever you can and just make sure that your school schedule will work well with your work schedule. It may take you a while to formally start...
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    Parents cannot comprehend stress of nursing school

    akulahawkRN replied to stargirl018's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I'm going to say this from my own experience: 3 hours of sleep is not sufficient. You will very quickly become sleep deprived and that can cause a LOT of the symptoms you describe. I've been there,...
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    Issues with a Clinical Instructor

    akulahawkRN replied to MedicalPartisan's topic in General Students

    Honestly, he doesn't have to be the one to teach you the skills. He can teach you the therapeutic communication you'll need that you won't typically get until you do your psych rotation. In that...
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    Nclex cut of at 79!

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

    That indeed is a good sign as it is the "good popup" that is much talked about. I certainly hope for your sake that you did indeed
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    Paramedic to nurse/nursing student

    akulahawkRN replied to Jayjormom's topic in General Students

    Episteme, if more nurse instructors were like you, then there'd be less of a need for us Paramedics to give the advice we did. Tweets, this is also why us Paramedics gave the advice that we do to...
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    Application for the NCLEX CaBRN

    akulahawkRN replied to michie1985's topic in Nurse Registration

    From what I understand, the concurrency issue is the one that causes the most problems for nurses from the Philippines when they try to get licensed in California. There are other states with similar...
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    Application for the NCLEX CaBRN

    akulahawkRN replied to michie1985's topic in Nurse Registration

    It very well could take that long for the fingerprint card to reach you, especially if you're overseas. If you're within the US, it should take less time than that. Where you're going to be tripped up...