Bala Shark

Bala Shark

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  1. Do potential employers review refrences before making hiring plans?

    Bala Shark posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I had an interview today and the employer said, that she has to review my interview and my refrences and she told me to give the numbers to her? Do you think, that is what is standard or I did not get...

  2. ATI Testing is BS!

    Bala Shark replied to TsavarenaRN's topic in General Students

    In my opinion, ATI will not help in any way in passing NCLEX..I took NCLEX about 3 months ago and ATI did not do anything for me...Nursing schools think ATI will help students pass NCLEX but in...

  3. Need advice on the NCLEX-PN exam, going to take it soon

    Bala Shark replied to psidood's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Get the Kaplan book and read it...I am telling you buying that book will help you pass..They give you a lot of clues if you read the Kaplan strategies..And it seems like you know the nursing

  4. LPN Starting Salary

    Bala Shark replied to pat8585's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I am a new grad and my first job is making $25.25 an

  5. What shift in LTC for a new grad LPN?

    Bala Shark replied to linzz's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    The morning shift is a lot harder because there are more pills to

  6. Are you scared of being sued or do you know someone who got sued for malpractice?

    Bala Shark posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I am a new grad and working in a nursing home...It finally hit me that lawsuits can be flying everywhere..I guess that is the drawback of the job..Do you know someone who got sued before or are...

  7. CNAs are very disrespectful to LVN, that is me..

    Bala Shark posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Hi, I am a new grad..I thought working in like a nursing home is like a team environment..And I thuought CNAs would want to assist the nurse but in reality, in the place I work I get the opposite..I...

  8. Have to leave my job because of lack of team atmosphere :(

    Bala Shark posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I just got a job..My first LVN job...The ratio is not bad..You see there are 3 LVNs for 50 patients...But the thing is managment, wants 3 people working together on those 50 patents and not just one...

  9. CNAs are very disrespectful to LVN, that is me..

    Bala Shark replied to Bala Shark's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I remember when I was a student nurse working at the hospital..A CNA was sitting in a chair being a sitter..She sat there for maybe 5 hours or so sitting in a chair looking after a patient...When she...

  10. CNAs are very disrespectful to LVN, that is me..

    Bala Shark replied to Bala Shark's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    In a professional atmosphere, it is better to walk away then to esculate the matter..The CNA might snap back and start insulting..That was the position I was

  11. CNAs are very disrespectful to LVN, that is me..

    Bala Shark replied to Bala Shark's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Yea, you are saying that all CNAs are very helpful and respectful..And you are saying 100% of them are and you are closed minded that you hear opnions that differ from yours! The way I learned about...

  12. CNAs are very disrespectful to LVN, that is me..

    Bala Shark replied to Bala Shark's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Look the above poster has the same experience like I do..In your view, the CNAs are alway respectful and do a good job and LVNs are the ones to blame..That is your thinking and the two LVNs have the...

  13. CNAs are very disrespectful to LVN, that is me..

    Bala Shark replied to Bala Shark's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Why you pointing the finger at me for? I worked with wonderful CNAs while I was at school..And I always had the perception that some were bad..Guess I was right! And to act professionally, you dont...

  14. I cannot find a job as a LPN in California..Very sad :(

    Bala Shark posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    No one called me for an interview or called me at all..I dont think they hire new grads anymore..I applied everywhere where they had any opening for a LPN..I am depressed and thinking that no one will...

  15. job interview

    Bala Shark replied to chick_pea's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Here are some interview questions: If a MD ordred NPH insulin at 12 units and you took the patient's blood sugar and it was at 62..What would you do? What are your strengths? What is your

  16. Please Help: Foley Cath question on sterile technique

    Bala Shark posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Can anyone give any tips..Okay, once I open the foley cath package, there is a sheet that goes on the bed and under the buttocks..Once the package is open, that item is on top on how our school had...

  17. Please Help: Foley Cath question on sterile technique

    Bala Shark replied to Bala Shark's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Okay, thank you

  18. What is a good place to buy nurse malpractice insurance

    Bala Shark posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I am a new grad..I was wondering about malpractice insurance? Any helpful hints..Thank you for your

  19. So..You're going to be a MALE nurse?

    Bala Shark replied to mingez's topic in Men in Nursing

    I think the auto sales guy is kind of jealous..You see, that type of position does not require any schooling or anything and I guess he was

  20. How often do you do CPR in a skilled nursing facility?

    Bala Shark posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Hi, I just got hired in a skilled nursing facility and this is my first job..I know that it is an older population..I was wondering about CPR and how often does your SNF perform it? And by the way,...

  21. Overworked?

    Bala Shark replied to pagandeva2000's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    In California it is state law that RNs, LVNs working in hospitals only can get 5 patients..So the ratio is 1 nurse to 5 patients..I feel that is not overworked at all..Wished that came to SNFs also...

  22. Study materials for NCLEX PN

    Bala Shark replied to nicknanni's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Kaplan PN, read the book and do the qbank online for

  23. How often do you do CPR in a skilled nursing facility?

    Bala Shark replied to Bala Shark's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Well, I know it will happen that someone will die in my shift..It is natural and I am concerned that I might get

  24. Threatening clinical instructor

    Bala Shark replied to Elle.p.enn's topic in General Students

    Yea, in the military, lives are at stake also..If you are training to be an officer in the marines, army, air force, lives are at stake..Same as with nursing, you are responsilbe for people's...

  25. Threatening clinical instructor

    Bala Shark replied to Elle.p.enn's topic in General Students

    What she is giving you is "Boot Camp Mentality.." In the armed forces, officers will give you a lot of crap to see if you can handle it or not..Some nursing instructors are like