akulahawkRN ADN, RN, EMT-P

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    AC IV starts

    akulahawkRN replied to LetItBe_12's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I'm a Paramedic. I've used the veins in the AC area many times... however, that's actually not my favorite place to start a line. One big tip I have is to palpate the veins and actually trace their...
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    Not doing well in nursing school?

    akulahawkRN replied to succinate's topic in General Students

    First of all, it's tough making the transition from High School to College. That's always a challenge. While I did OK in HS, and I did OK my first time around in College, it wasn't until later that...
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    How do clinicals work?

    akulahawkRN replied to beccaleigh72's topic in General Students

    Fortunately, none of us ended up perforating our hands with that needle. We were, however, quite paranoid of that possibility and kept our limbs/digits away from where we were inserting the needle. It...
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    Dosage calculation help

    akulahawkRN replied to vgut's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    This is the correct answer... to a point. You found the right dose and then determined the exact volume at that concentration to achieve that dose. Now you also have to consider whether you need to...
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    Full-time job while in Nursing school fears

    akulahawkRN replied to saltgeorge's topic in General Students

    I also work full-time. I'm in 3rd Semester of a 4 Semester program. I can honestly say that it's been really tough. One Semester I had required me to have to find a way to swap shifts with some people...
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    How do clinicals work?

    akulahawkRN replied to beccaleigh72's topic in General Students

    Learning to do new skills is always fun for me. If I had a chance to do them some more, I'd be a whole lot better at doing them... but then again, I also recognize that they're basically just...
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    Dosage calculation help

    akulahawkRN replied to vgut's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Not quite there. What's the dose of Lovenox that is needed? Let's start with that
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    Aspirin in the hospital

    akulahawkRN replied to chwcbesteph's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    A little simplistic, but low dose aspirin works as an antiplatelet. It keeps them from sticking together. Why would someone need this type of therapy? That dose is probably a little too low for...
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    Dosage calculation help

    akulahawkRN replied to vgut's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    If the information you have provided is exactly what is written for the problem, you may be correct... what did you come up with for the answer to the problem? Show us how you came to that
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    BP cuff not required?!

    akulahawkRN replied to erint91DC's topic in General Students

    The program that I'm in currently provides us with a BP cuff as part of the lab kit we're required to purchase. I've never used it for anything... now then I do have a BP cuff kit (and I really mean...
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    Nursing Student

    akulahawkRN replied to Stacey2010's topic in General Students

    It sounds like you're early in school. The answer is that you'll work up to that level. You're not generally going to be expected to do that right away. I'm only a few months away from graduating. I'm...
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    New male RN student

    akulahawkRN replied to ericlangs's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Time management is a key thing to learn and do while in Nursing school. You'll have to keep track of everything you do. Unlike many of my classmates, I have a fairly decent knowledge base already so I...
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    LVN or RN?

    akulahawkRN replied to futureLVN40's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    FutureLVN40, I applaud you for making a decision. No matter what others say about your decision, you have weighed your options and have arrived at the decision that is right for you. While I think...
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    Tranexamic Acid

    akulahawkRN replied to Squarestate's topic in Orthopedic

    TXA is also starting to be used in trauma as well. It's an antifibrinolytic. It prevents clot breakdown vs encouraging clot formation. If there's not clot, it won't have anything to do, so it'll hang...
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    Worried about my TEAS scores

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

    A score of 76% on the TEAS V is actually reasonably decent. Many programs consider a score of either 62 or 67 as a "pass" for that test. I would think that when combined with your 4.0 GPA, you would...
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    Results on hold POP up :/ Delivery succesfull

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

    From my understanding, that means that they need to go through and be sure that your test taking was done appropriately and securely. If you had to change computers, that could mean they need to be...
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    Stethocope?

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

    The Classic II S.E. is a very good stethoscope. You really can't go all that wrong with it. That's what I had immediately before I got my Cardiology III. Honestly, had I not misplaced my Classic II...
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    New grad med evac?

    akulahawkRN replied to SE_BSN_RN's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    Unfortunately, I just don't see a new grad without any significant experience as a Paramedic being accepted into the program. However, they may have some kind of training pipeline that results in...
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    Stethoscope for a nursing student

    akulahawkRN replied to INN_777's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I use a Littmann Cardiology III for approximately a dozen years. I've also been using other stethoscopes over that same period of time. I can honestly say that once you know what you need to listen...
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    kicked out of nursing school

    akulahawkRN replied to truckinusa's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Quite frankly, I don't know of anything that you can say that will result in resuming your current semester in nursing school. You might have a chance at rescuing your ability to reenroll at a future...
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    Trouble with Blood Pressure

    akulahawkRN replied to sarahr's topic in General Nursing

    I know you say that your technique is good... but follow me on this: first, make sure that the diaphragm is actually sending the sound. Put the stethoscope in your ears and tap the diaphragm. If you...
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    I GOT IN!!!!! NOW WHAT?

    akulahawkRN replied to mrsnurse2014's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I think a lot of the reason why people that have had some experience seem to do a little better is that they already have some idea of what they're expected to do and how to do it. Those of us that...
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    I GOT IN!!!!! NOW WHAT?

    akulahawkRN replied to mrsnurse2014's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Disclaimer: I'm in an RN program... but the beginning stuff should be pretty similar. First off, you need to start gathering your certificates (like CPR) and your immunizations together. Expect that...
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    Help with 3rd semester clinicals

    akulahawkRN replied to Kg2374's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I'm also in 3rd Semester of a 4 semester (2 year) ADN program. While we do get to prep on our patients the night before, often we show up in the morning only to find that one or both of our patients...
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    LVN or RN?

    akulahawkRN replied to futureLVN40's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Actually, I'd say that you should do CNA first, if you're wondering if nursing is for you. It's relatively cheap, gets you some very basic nursing skills, may get you a foot in the employment door...