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    Legally Protect the word "Nurse?"

    akulahawkRN replied to applesxoranges's topic in General Nursing

    "Nurse" by itself should be a protected title. However some common-sense should also be present at all times so that people aren't wrongfully prosecuted. Don't get me wrong, I'm all for going after...
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    Too late to be a nurse?

    akulahawkRN replied to woodland123's topic in General Students

    My take on it is this: you're younger than dead, so if you want to be a nurse, do it. I can't speak to hiring issues either, but if you want to be a nurse and you never go for it, you'll never know if...
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    Do you have a clever way to do IS teaching?

    akulahawkRN replied to EGVnurse's topic in Patient Education

    Usually by the time I get the patient (I'm a student) they've gotten at least something about how to use the IS, particularly that they have to inhale to work it. I just tell them that they need to...
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    Help me, help me please

    akulahawkRN replied to rosemary_petals's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Why did the patient get Cytotec and Pitocin? What do those agents do, specifically to the uterus? Now what does Magnesium sulfate do to the uterus? Why else might a pregnant or recently pregnant...
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    I feel like an illegitimate nurse

    akulahawkRN replied to Laura Polifka's topic in General Nursing

    I just read the article that was linked to earlier, and I can definitely say that even men can have "imposter syndrome." Yes, I'm a nursing student, but I'm not unfamiliar with the problem. Back when...
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    A newly graduate nurse' questions for the California NCLEX

    akulahawkRN replied to ftisland's topic in Nurse Registration

    To the Original Poster... about your first question: having clinical and classroom subjects taught in the same semester is what's known as "concurrency" and (to keep things simple) California requires...
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    accucheck finger choice??

    akulahawkRN replied to melcolbstorm's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    If you still aren't able to get a sample even after using longer lancets or slightly different spots on the fingers, you might want to find out if your glucometers are capable/calibrated for...
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    Denied Eligibility in California what to do?

    akulahawkRN replied to babusgirl's topic in Nurse Registration

    I think what is meant is that the wait (due to the backlog) for LVN applications is fairly lengthy. Foreign-educated nurses have been having a lot of difficulty getting RN applications approved, and...
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    Another reason to take clinicals and preceptorships seriously

    akulahawkRN replied to Cuddleswithpuddles's topic in General Students

    I completely agree with this. Quite a few years ago, I interned at a Fire Department near home and was the first non-local Paramedic Intern they'd had, probably EVER. Now they're open to other...
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    Legally Protect the word "Nurse?"

    akulahawkRN replied to applesxoranges's topic in General Nursing

    I would have to agree, you're an Internet Nurse. A Nurse would immediately know what's wrong with your
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    Would *extra* certifications be beneficial?

    akulahawkRN replied to nylady07's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I've taken those certification courses in the past and I have a couple things to say about them. First, don't take those courses until you've had the material in class that covers the stuff you'll go...
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    First clinical coming up! Some advice, please?

    akulahawkRN replied to SaraMC's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I remember what it was like to be in your shoes. I am about to graduate in a couple of months and I can remember very clearly how it was when I was going to meet my first patient as a nursing student...
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    Written Job Offer Only??

    akulahawkRN replied to rmtemsguy's topic in General Nursing

    I would think that if you are dealing with somebody in a face-to-face manner, and initial job offer would usually come as a verbal offer that is later backed up by a written job offer. I would also...
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    Help me!! Help me!!

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

    Are you able to repeat some courses? If so, that may be an option you may have available to bring up your GPA. It may even be possible to take the "same" course at another college and transfer that in...
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    The *EXPERT* Beginner

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

    At the risk of sounding a little "off" or making light of the "expert beginner" I will certainly say that I'm most definitely an "expert" at beginning things. I've done that a few times now... So I'm...
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    Lost ID now and Nclex in a week.

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

    If the person isn't a US Citizen, there's no way to get a US Passport. It sounds like this person is completely dependent upon their own Government for Passport issuance, unless their own Passport is...
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    precepting neuro icu info appreciated

    akulahawkRN replied to khansen1's topic in Neurological

    A number of the links in that thread no longer work directly... though the info might still be available
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    Getting into a RN Program

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

    I wouldn't say that CNA-experienced RNs are more competitive, but as a Nursing Student, the CNA experience will give you a leg-up on certain skills you'll learn in the 1st semester of RN school. That...
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    Assessment of light reaction of pupil

    akulahawkRN replied to tkyeung's topic in General Nursing

    As CodeteamB has stated, if you're only given 2 options, reactive or non-reactive, you should chart "reactive" and write a descriptive note about the dilation response because it is abnormal. If I'm...
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    Professor Tardiness

    akulahawkRN replied to 078207's topic in General Students

    As far as the tardiness issue goes, you probably have a number of options. You should look through your student handbook for the University about the tardiness policy first, specifically about...
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    Clinicals at the hospital I work at. WWYD?

    akulahawkRN replied to vc01ca's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Disclaimer: I'm not in your situation... I don't work where I'm doing my clinical. If you're worried about looking stupid, you can always use the phrase "I'm a X Semester nursing student" along with...
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    NG residuals

    akulahawkRN replied to kbear's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Where I'm currently doing clinical, the policy is that any residual that's >200 mL is reinstilled and rechecked in 1 hour. If less than 200 mL, we can either reinstill the residual or toss it....
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    Getting into a RN Program

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

    Even in a points-based admissions system, there really aren't any magic potions or solutions for getting into RN school. If you have the entry criteria, you simply have to do well in those areas that...
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    Head injury question

    akulahawkRN replied to Nurse ABC's topic in Emergency

    What I'm going to say is the symptoms you're describing are consistent with concussion, including the time afterward. If you see those symptoms in anyone post collision, you probably should have them...
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    GPA lower than a 3.0, can I still be a nurse

    akulahawkRN replied to twaugh1's topic in General Students

    Before you get all down in the dumps about your GPA, check your "prerequisite" coursework GPA against what various schools require. You may find that while your overall GPA is low, your prerequisite...