Kangoshi BSN, RN

Kangoshi has 3 years experience as a BSN, RN and specializes in CVOR.

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   On Call Pay Rate

   Kangoshi replied to Steph T's topic in Operating Room

   Indianapolis, IN. $4/hr, 3 hr minimum. Current call requirements are 1 day each week, and one full weekend (Friday at 5PM to Monday at 7AM) every six weeks.
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   'About A Nurse' Caption Contest #3 | Nurses Month

   Kangoshi replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

   "I swear JCAHO visits get tougher every year."
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   What city do you work in and how much do you get paid hourly?

   Kangoshi replied to Mortaaaay's topic in General Nursing

   New grad in the OR at level 1 trauma center in Indiana. $28/hr COL definitely isn't bad and I'm able to support myself and husband while he's basically interning at his job for the next few years. We're hoping to make it back to the PNW area wh...
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   Decisions , Decisions

   Kangoshi replied to chichimel's topic in General Students

   Every preceptor, instructor, and former co-worker I have spoken with has told me that if I have an interest in a specialty to apply for it. If you have a love and passion for NICU then apply for new grad programs that allow you to start there. Here i...
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   Seeking Advice/Encouragement for nursing school and beyond

   Kangoshi replied to hopefulstudent223's topic in General Students

   As a fellow 3rd semester who had their entire 2nd semester online with cut-backs in clinical hours this semester, believe me when I say I completely understand where you are coming from and that it can and will get better. Not being confident about f...
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   Starting Nursing School in 2 months !! Tips?!

   Kangoshi replied to WbeRNGOAL's topic in General Students
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   Texas BON blue card

   Kangoshi replied to k333's topic in General Students

   Short answer, it shouldn't have an impact. The Texas BON states itself, "To fulfill its mission of public protection, the Board believes that a single minor criminal incident, or minor criminal behavior, (including by applicants and petitioners ...
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   Flunked my 2nd ATI exam :(

   Kangoshi replied to bellaNJ's topic in General Students

   The ATI books and quizzes at the end of each chapter should be your starting point. Read the chapters related to what you're studying in Lewis or whatever main book your school assigns. From there, apply yourself to ATI questions in the Learning Syst...
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   What was your ABSN program like? Was it hard?

   Kangoshi replied to starter12345's topic in General Students

   Currently a senior in my ABSN program, and I can say after speaking with some of the traditional students and others in various ABSN programs across my state that it truly depends on the program. Mine is a 16 month with the only difference between tr...
10. 

    Pharmacology 101

    Kangoshi replied to dadaui66's topic in General Students

    specific drug doses: No, we were never tested on the drug doses in either of my pharmacology classes. In peds we were asked to do all calculations to ensure that the drug matched the order since everything is dosed based on weight, but in adults you ...
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    Fall Semester and COVID

    Kangoshi replied to slove2718's topic in General Students

    TX here. My school has us set to return to clinicals next Monday. I'm starting my peds rotation, but for an 8-week section we only have 4 clinical days. I feel like that's nothing. All lecture based courses are online. Very thankful to be done with v...
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    Which prerequisite plan of study should I pick?

    Kangoshi replied to ScarlettRobe's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I think it all really depends on your school-work-home balance. I had no kids, but worked full time nights and thought I could handle gen chem, A+P and micro. It was terrible and I ended up having to retake my A+P to get into the program I'm in now. ...
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    Is my TEAS 6 Score Good enough? Or should I retake?

    Kangoshi replied to CM98's topic in TEAS

    I think it's all really dependent on the school and how strong the average applicant is. The general baseline score for the TEAS for the three schools I applied to were 65%, but my top choice said the average accepted student gets a 95%, while the ot...