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    Assessment of light reaction of pupil

    akulahawkRN replied to tkyeung's topic in General Nursing

    You're very much overthinking this. Reactivity or non-reactivity is simply a measurement of the pupil's reaction to, or absence of light. Shine light in the eyes, pupils should constrict. Take the...
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    IV Starts

    akulahawkRN replied to sommeil's topic in Pediatric

    The very few peds IVs I've started, I've noticed that their veins, while smaller, have a very definite feel for when you're in. There's an almost palpable "pop" upon entry to the vein. Their veins...
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    Graduated 2008 are we affected by CA concurrency???

    akulahawkRN replied to angelavenice's topic in Nurse Registration

    I would have to agree with the poster above me. The transcripts probably were "correct" (as in not fraudulent) and probably didn't have any issues with concurrency. The classroom and clinical subjects...
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    Please Help! aspired RN student with B.S degree

    akulahawkRN replied to NeekoRN's topic in School, College Programs

    If you have taken all the normal prerequisite courses that have a lab component already, you might be able to take online courses at a US community college and get most of the rest done. Here's the...
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    Second Degree in Nursing-But I need to work

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

    While I'm sure it's possible for someone to work full-time in an ABSN program, a LOT of factors would all have to align just right to allow it to happen without too much difficulty. I'm in a ADN...
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    Lead Placement for 12 Lead

    akulahawkRN replied to kayvary's topic in Cardiac

    The three "augmented" leads are "generated" by using the existing leads. There are additional electrodes that go on the body for those leads. Using a standard 3 lead monitor, I can approximate 9 of...
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    Concealed Carry...as a nurse?

    akulahawkRN replied to mcknis's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    The 3 judge panel has not actually decided to re-hear the case, nor has the 9th Circuit decided to hear the case en banc. They're weighing 2 things: whether to allow the Attorney General to substitute...
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    Fears

    akulahawkRN replied to rbyrhd's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, there are lots of ways to be a nurse, but you have to go through certain experiences in nursing school. You see, nurses have to have a common base of experience to grow from and if you don't have...
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    The *EXPERT* Beginner

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

    Now that's
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    Concealed Carry...as a nurse?

    akulahawkRN replied to mcknis's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    My take on this is not so much that everyone shall have a gun, but the generally law-abiding people should have a choice whether or not they want one, along with all the responsibilities that go along...
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    Want to take that leap, but...

    akulahawkRN replied to adarby2's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Probably the route that would offer the most future flexibility is the BSN. Another route to RN is an Associate's, AKA "ADN". With prerequisites, you're looking at about the same amount of time. If...
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    Concealed Carry...as a nurse?

    akulahawkRN replied to mcknis's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Actually, RunBabyRun won't have to move if things work out the way they have so far. Self defense was (just last month) ruled by the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals to be sufficient "good cause" for...
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    The *EXPERT* Beginner

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

    I'm going to be a new grad soon... and what I do know is somewhat impressive actually... but a lot of that knowledge wasn't gained through nursing school. I was once a new grad... medic actually, and...
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    Why do we wrap and isolate pacing wires?

    akulahawkRN replied to icemanof92's topic in Cardiac

    I'm going to make an educated guess about that... As you know, some patients have those temporary external pacing wires and as you know those wires are able to deliver a shock directly to the...
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    Failing high school Pre-Calc... can I still be a nurse?

    akulahawkRN replied to Jack C's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Programs that will look at HS transcripts will only look at them if your coursework in High School also counts toward satisfying a prerequisite. Generally what the colleges and universities want to...
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    The *EXPERT* Beginner

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

    I'm of a similar mindset as AW-EMTP. I'm certainly NOT an expert nurse, I'm still in school! However, I am certainly comfortable calling myself a Paramedic. It's been a few years since I've been in...
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    Three months to kill before Nursing School... what to do

    akulahawkRN replied to Myoclonicjerk's topic in General Students

    Spend the next few months getting your study-space ORGANIZED. You're going to need a place to put your books, paper, pencils, pens, and the like. Find a place where you can place a large multi-month...
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    IV removal

    akulahawkRN replied to melcolbstorm's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    There are lots of youtube videos out that cover medical procedures. IV removal procedures are among them. It's not hard to do, but you have to be authorized to do it if you're doing it as a normal...
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    Help with Sutter Hospital's (Sacramento) Job App

    akulahawkRN replied to gemmy212gem's topic in California Nursing

    Contact the arresting agency and find out if they have a record of your arrest and subsequent disposition. You may also need to contact the Court where the case would have been filed to see if they...
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    I can't get over my failure...

    akulahawkRN replied to jead1's topic in General Students

    I failed a nursing course and under normal circumstances, would have only needed to repeat the course. The program went through some significant changes in where content is presented so I had to...
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    Failing high school Pre-Calc... can I still be a nurse?

    akulahawkRN replied to Jack C's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Each College and University sets their own admission criteria. As long as you meet their entry criteria, you're good to go. Since I don't know about your area's Colleges/Universities, I can't offer...
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    maintaining your feel for the radial pulse

    akulahawkRN replied to northmississippi's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    When I take a radial pulse, I use a relatively light touch. I just use enough pressure to dimple the skin right where the radial pulse should be. If I have to grip the patient's arm when taking the...
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    Are you good at charting in "real time?"

    akulahawkRN replied to Ativan's topic in General Nursing

    I truly feel for LTC folks that transition to computer. It's hard enough to chart on 3-4 patients... but if you have to chart on 4x that, it's going to be nearly overwhelming. I truly, truly feel for...
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    First Code

    akulahawkRN replied to Twinmom06's topic in General Nursing

    Sometimes this just happens. I've also felt the crunching of ribs when doing compressions. If you do it often enough and it will become part of the normal course of things and it won't bother you so...
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    Are you good at charting in "real time?"

    akulahawkRN replied to Ativan's topic in General Nursing

    A couple of the facilities I've been in so far have computers in each room. Those places usually still have computers at the nurse's stations and occasionally mobile workstations as well, but fewer of...