Katerina

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1. preparing for the NCLEX

   Katerina replied to nerdynurse's topic in New Nurse

   From what most nurses have tried, the Kaplan Course seems to be effective. I plan on taking it before my 2nd exam attempt. :)

2. I Passed The Nclex!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

   Katerina replied to CarolineRn's topic in New Nurse

   Congrats ! :balloons: :)

3. don't know if I can go on

   Katerina replied to amanda44's topic in New Nurse

   I plan on taking the 2 week Kaplan Class Course that starts at 6 pm Mon-Thurs evenings in San Jose. If you have a car and would like some company and share gas money, let me know ASAP!

4. Would you join a union

   Katerina replied to BadBird's topic in General Nursing

   Basically, what it comes down to is what you want and feel comfortable with. Are you comfortable with a union representing you? Are you comfortable paying a union to represent you? or Are you confident and comfortable enough to represent yourself w...

5. Ghostly experiences??

   Katerina replied to Erin RN's topic in General Nursing

   I was caring for an old lady nearing death. She was looking above at the wall. Puzzled, I asked her what she was looking at. She said she was "seeing Jesus walking up the stairs" on the wall. There was nothing in her room but her bed, her, me and...

6. Nurses pay

   Katerina replied to ChristineG's topic in General Nursing

   I'm also in California. I think starting salary ($23-30/hr) in California today considering the cost of living would be the same as $12.50/hr in Colorado a long time ago. I'm not sure what cost of living is there before and now?

7. Nurses pay

   Katerina replied to ChristineG's topic in General Nursing

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8. Nurses pay

   Katerina replied to ChristineG's topic in General Nursing

   Think of the value and quality of your life that you are sacrificing to nurse. What do you want to trade your nursing time for? $100,000 and no time to enjoy life; or $35,000 and time to live your own life. Moderate/level out your sacrifices and p...

9. California Nurses Association and Tenet Healthcare Reach Agreement

   Katerina replied to pickledpepperRN's topic in California

   Thank you for the update spacenurse. :)

10. Introductions

    Katerina replied to Brian's topic in New Mexico

    Hi Jackieliz . pushing the wrong button..lol that's ok, sometimes I do that too. It's nice to know I'm not the only one. Thanks for the feedback! You're wonderful. Yeah, I've taken care of alot of confused patients. I had one that kept on crawli...

11. Introductions

    Katerina replied to Brian's topic in New Mexico

    Hi, I plan on moving to NM. I'd like some advice on what hospitals are good to work at there? What do you think of Hobb's? UNM Hospital? I've heard to stay away from Lovelace. Do you have any suggestions also on other hospitals?

12. New Grad in Orange County

    Katerina posted a topic in California

    Hi, I'd like some advice about what hospitals are good to work at in Orange County (preferrably Anaheim and Irvine). Your opinions/suggestions are welcome! Thank you. Katerina New Grad RN