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    Rn to medic

    akulahawkRN replied to KCTRN's topic in Emergency

    To answer your question, yes. I know several RNs that have never taken an EMT course, nor were in the Military as an EMT/Medic/Corpsman that could take the NREMT exam right now, pass it, and be ready...
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    Rn to medic

    akulahawkRN replied to KCTRN's topic in Emergency

    While I've seen flight (and ground) programs insert an a-line, I've never seen one done by a street paramedic. Could I do one? Sure. Would I want to? No. While an a-line can provide a LOT of data,...
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    Rn to medic

    akulahawkRN replied to KCTRN's topic in Emergency

    BR157, I am a Paramedic and I'm also about to graduate from RN school... and I'm going to tell you the same thing I would have told you 13 years ago, when I got my Paramedic license. Everything you...
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    Paramedics in the hospital setting

    akulahawkRN replied to Ellekat2's topic in Rural

    Yes, Paramedics and EMT's have their own scope of practice and each state regulates what it is and where they may practice and in some cases, their scope of practice can be very restricted and in...
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    Can I apply to jobs for units I have never been in?

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

    I would certainly have to agree... and the worst thing they can tell you is that you're not what they're looking for. So, you'll never get the job if you don't apply for it and if you do, they can...
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    It's hard losing classmates...

    akulahawkRN replied to SopranoKris's topic in General Students

    Remember this: in most Nursing Programs, most of the students are retained and graduate. I was one of those students that failed. I was granted re-entry to the program the very next semester and now...
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    Dismissed From ADN Program After 2 Course Failure

    akulahawkRN replied to 2bRN2014_1's topic in General Students

    I'm currently inclined to agree with pretty much everyone here. You have failed 2 courses, which by your own admission, resulted in your dismissal from your program by policy. What you can do is very...
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    Good class to take to see if nursing is for me?

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

    CNA courses can be found, all one has to do is look for them. Often, but not always, colleges that offer nursing courses also offer a CNA course as well. Just be warned that some private institutions...
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    Can nurses have artifical nails?

    akulahawkRN replied to MissMiniPink's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Sure, nurses and other healthcare providers can have artificial nails and the like. That's not to say that they should have them. In fact, it's pretty darned clear that they shouldn't have them. If a...
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    Did you get to choose your Clinicals site/schedule?

    akulahawkRN replied to Stacilator's topic in General Students

    While we could ask for a specific placement, one thing we had to disclose was whether or not we were an employee of a specific clinical site. Some sites didn't have a way to deal with having someone...
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    Do you go to nursing school everyday or just two times a week?

    akulahawkRN replied to HatTrickHero11's topic in General Students

    Quite literally, until yesterday, my school schedule has been Tues-Friday every week during Fall and Spring Semesters. The exact daily schedule would vary a little bit from semester to semester, but...
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    Is it really that bad?

    akulahawkRN replied to MedicalPartisan's topic in General Students

    I'm also about to graduate this May and I absolutely agree: Nursing School can be that bad at times. The grading is tougher than you're used to. You have to consistently get decent grades just to pass...
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    LPN to RN to BSN

    akulahawkRN replied to Pezz555's topic in LPN to RN

    Being that you have a Bachelors already, an LVN license, and you've probably completed most of your prerequisite coursework, you might seriously look at the possibility of an LVN -> BSN course. You...
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    taking bp,, had any luck doing it like this?

    akulahawkRN replied to northmississippi's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I couldn't agree more, actually. To the OP: Patients will lie, minimize, or otherwise tell you what they think is normal for them. Sometimes they're right, but more often than not, they're not....
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    taking bp,, had any luck doing it like this?

    akulahawkRN replied to northmississippi's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Don't ask them. Just do the measurement and then after you've gotten the data, ask them what their norm is. When you do it the way you've described, you can really set off "white coat syndrome" where...
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    LVN to RN bridge program California

    akulahawkRN replied to kat.aguas's topic in LPN to RN

    Just remember that you need to be absolutely certain that the LVN-RN program you choose is accredited by the BRN and you'll need to find out if the program you're looking at offers you a degree or if...
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    Accused of withholding pain medication

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

    While I'm but a student, I would think that a PRN med for pain is written for BTP, otherwise it'd be given on a schedule and not PRN. I've seen patients on PCA and/or scheduled pain meds and had PRN...
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    Summary offense.. help please?

    akulahawkRN replied to jerry.hockman's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    While we can't give legal info, I suspect that a LOT of what you're dealing with now depends upon how the offense is treated. In other words, was it considered equivalent to a misdemeanor or a felony?...
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    A little anxiety applying for Nursing school as an older male

    akulahawkRN replied to Magnicious's topic in Men in Nursing

    I'm 40 and I'm about to graduate from RN school. I started down the path to get here about 6 or 7 years ago and I'm not the youngest guy in my class. I'm probably 2nd oldest... in a class of about 40,...
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    Oh oh! Not again...

    akulahawkRN replied to Brian's topic in Nursing Humor

    Every time I've ever inflated a pressure bag, I worry about the bag popping... just like that! So far, though, I've never had that actually happen to me. Knowing my luck, when it does, I'll end up...
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    the job market can only go up from here.

    akulahawkRN replied to nurseprice's topic in California Nursing

    In many ways, I think you're right. Eventually the job market will turn around. How long that'll take isn't exactly known though. Eventually there will be a significant need for nurses, all because of...
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    Out of State New Grad: Quickest Way to licensure

    akulahawkRN replied to Colby21's topic in California Nursing

    You don't have to go to any Law Enforcement stations... There are other places you do a Live Scan. Here's the official list: Applicant Live Scan Locations - California Dept. of Justice - Office of the...
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    Can i still apply for job w/o BLS card?

    akulahawkRN replied to mee9mee9's topic in General Nursing

    That's how I would handle it... state that you're very recently BLS certified and that you haven't received the card from your instructor yet. A note from your instructor probably wouldn't hurt at...
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    Got the "good" pop up and failed. #PVT

    akulahawkRN replied to NurseJaz08's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I'll put things this way: the PVT does usually work... both ways. It's not 100% reliable in either direction. We've seen instances where people got the cc page and passed and where people got the...
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    Out of State New Grad: Quickest Way to licensure

    akulahawkRN replied to Colby21's topic in California Nursing

    To the OP: You might have a faster overall time-frame if you get your RN license in Ohio and then apply for endorsement, that way you're a licensed RN and you'll have already passed the NCLEX... In...