akulahawkRN ADN, RN, EMT-P

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    Computer shut down with 75 questions

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

    Not exactly. If you go past 75, you're probably on the bubble for pass/fail in at least one area. That is about all you can divine from the number of questions you've reached when the computer shuts...
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    HELP! In desperate need of guidance!

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

    In addition to the above, make sure that the programs you're applying to will accept those courses. Some prerequisite courses require an in-person lab, even though the content is delivered online. Big...
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    30 stages of nursing school

    akulahawkRN replied to NICU Guy's topic in General Students

    Stage 29. Looking forward to 30 and 31.
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    How common is time and a half after 8 hours?

    akulahawkRN replied to dalsor's topic in California Nursing

    While I can't say for certain how prevalent OT in hospitals really is after 8 hours, I can say that given a valid collective bargaining agreement, the "rules" can be modified to an alternate work...
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    Sacramento City College ADN 2014/15 - Anyone hear a decision yet?

    akulahawkRN replied to LeapBaby's topic in California Nursing

    I can tell you about the program. The ratio is about a 1:10 instructor to student ratio in the clinical sites. Sim labs are quite good and you'll usually attend them in clinical groups so you don't...
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    Puzzled over a recent patient's visit to an Emergency Department.

    akulahawkRN replied to DeannaMiller's topic in Emergency

    One problem I can see immediately is that there's no ECG to look at... at least not one that I can
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    Something bothered me today in the Emergency Dept.

    akulahawkRN replied to Wrangler156's topic in Emergency

    While I don't have a whole lot of experience in the ER per se, I do have a bit of experience doing transport. While I usually only had to pay attention to 1 patient, I usually had a lot do when...
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    My PPD test came out positive; really worried

    akulahawkRN replied to ChooSoul's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I agree. Calm down and just go to your appointment. You'll get an appropriate evaluation and advice and so on. Also, according to the CDC, you may or may not be technically positive for TB. Here's the...
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    Not excited to start nursing. :(

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

    What you're feeling is normal. You're approaching an uncomfortable point in your career where you're transitioning from the known to the unknown. This can be very scary because you're now at a point...
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    How Old is "to old" to START a nursing education?

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

    I've said it before many times... if you're younger than dead, you're young enough! I have a couple classmates that are in their late 50's and early 60's and we're almost done with Nursing School....
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    Sacramento City College ADN 2014/15 - Anyone hear a decision yet?

    akulahawkRN replied to LeapBaby's topic in California Nursing

    I'm kind of biased... What I'm going to say is that both programs are good. Look at the class schedules over the past year and you'll have a good idea what the schedule will be for the coming 2...
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    LVN-RN Route?

    akulahawkRN replied to Idiosyncratic's topic in LPN to RN

    The only thing I would caution you about doing an LVN - RN upgrade is that you need to be certain that the program you choose to attend isn't a "30-unit option" course as that won't result in you...
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    When to start CA BRN license application.

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

    My school does help us fill out the forms and ensure that the packet is basically ready to send into the BRN. That's one nice thing about the school I go to. The forms and such are not that difficult...
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    When to start CA BRN license application.

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

    As long as you have the correct info to put on the Live Scan application form, you should be able to do it right away. You'll probably need to include a copy of the completed form after the Live Scan...
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    Industrial Piercing

    akulahawkRN replied to jessadarling14's topic in General Nursing

    Disclaimer: I have no piercings... That being said, I have no objections at all, generally speaking, about people that choose to pierce their body parts. To a degree, that even extends to healthcare...
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    Time off

    akulahawkRN replied to springchick1's topic in General Students

    What I did between semesters truly depended upon the length of the break. During the Summer break, I'd spend about 1/2 of it doing whatever I wanted when off work. Last Summer, I was able to go to...
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    When All Else Fails... Assess Your Patient!

    akulahawkRN replied to Episteme's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I basically go head to toe, covering the systems as I go. I do this only so that I remember to address each system. It's an assessment system that I've used for a very long time and once you know...
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    Student Nurse with a poop problem

    akulahawkRN replied to Grrrse's topic in Men in Nursing

    I can tell you this: it does get better. The odors don't change, however your tolerance of them will. Just be ever so very thankful that you're not stuck in the back of an ambulance when this happens....
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    Tired of unpaid OT

    akulahawkRN replied to Elektra6's topic in Private Duty

    No, I said they might be exempt. Same goes for salaried folks too. You have to meet all the requirements/exemptions/tests necessary to actually be considered OT Exempt. I suspect that nurses that are...
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    Tired of unpaid OT

    akulahawkRN replied to Elektra6's topic in Private Duty

    If you're in that situation, be very careful about your employment with agencies that hire "independent contractors." It's possible that you're actually an employee and not a 1099 Independent...
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    My First 12 Hour Clinical Day

    akulahawkRN replied to happynurse49's topic in General Students

    I'm close to graduation and I really enjoyed reading about your first 12 hour shift experience. I like them as well because we get to experience the full range of shift activities as opposed to just...
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    Lightweight vs regular Littman?

    akulahawkRN replied to Yamamama's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Classic II SE. Excellent choice. I used one for years. The lightweight is OK, but you'll probably do better with the Classic II SE as it'll be able to "follow" you to most patient units you'll ever...
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    Verification of Medication

    akulahawkRN replied to EHGWR's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Where I'm currently precepting, all of those meds can be (and are) given without a double check... but one of them looks a bit suspicious given the reason for
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    Any tips for a "new" nursing student?

    akulahawkRN replied to gya15's topic in General Students

    Attention gya15!!! I can NOT emphasize this enough!!! If at all possible, find a job (even volunteer) that makes the internal job postings available to you. The reason is that as an internal...
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    Stethoscope.. Help choosing one.

    akulahawkRN replied to MyOwnBlueSky's topic in General Students

    Disclaimer: I currently own or have owned these Littmann products - Cardiology III, Classic II S.E., and Classic II Light (no longer made). I have enjoyed them all and do recommend them... Now that...