Kora0880 BSN, RN

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   Overtime in CA prisons..with furlough days mandated?

   Kora0880 replied to katkonk's topic in Correctional

   Moreover....if you take the furlough day any overtime you did in that week counts as straight time......!!!makes one sooo mad.......you can do 60hrs and still be paind straigh
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   Is it hard to get a RN job in the hospital after being a corrections nurse?

   Kora0880 replied to Kitten403's topic in Correctional

   I work at a trauma center at a prison...and have been there for a short time and seen and done more trauma nursing then many in the civilian sector in the same time....we dont have the respiratory...
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   Had Interview today for CTF/SVSP...now what?

   Kora0880 replied to PrincessDiRN's topic in Correctional

   Well its good that they are looking at your paperwork :) I will be starting at the R J Donovan on the 22nd......best of luck!
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   Had Interview today for CTF/SVSP...now what?

   Kora0880 replied to PrincessDiRN's topic in Correctional

   I just went through the interview. i was told to wait 2-3 weeks for response. They called me back 3 days later telling me I got the job. 3 days after that i received paperwork for the physical exam...
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   Common Correctional Nursing Interview Questions

   Kora0880 replied to Guest371144's topic in Correctional

   I just went through the interview for one of the prisons in S. Cali. There were 5 questions: Describe your experience, training, skills, education in the field of nursing Case scenario:...
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   Prison nursing

   Kora0880 replied to Xnavykat's topic in Correctional

   LorrySchoenlyRNPhD - thank you for clarifying it for me....now I know. Its part of teaching, no?- educating newer nurses.....that's one of the points of this forum to ask and seek answers. Is that...
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   Benefit of an MSN?

   Kora0880 replied to ccho2007's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I think best idea is to get some basic skills behind the belt before you go into MSN.....it will also let you chose the right specialty that interests you, just as previously stated, and not waaste...
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   Confused

   Kora0880 replied to icare2814's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Everything is explained on CA and IL BON websites. Best of
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   Morton college, robert morris college

   Kora0880 replied to firstyearRN's topic in Illinois Nursing

   http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20070511215801AAtopXc
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    need help

    Kora0880 replied to melaone's topic in General Students

    I used the NCLEX book throughout the whole program...surprisingly some of the questions on the exams were taken from the book directly :) I guess I was lucky! But regardless, it is a good resource!...
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    new student needs advice

    Kora0880 replied to melaone's topic in General Students

    Just relax while you still can.....but to answer your question, I bought mysef the NCLEX book and studied from that in addition to the books they made us buy...luckily...the professors in that school...
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    All that reading...

    Kora0880 replied to NurseBettyICU's topic in General Students

    It makes it easier when you like what you read I guess....I always did read everything, highlighted it and took notes on what I went over of my own...had a fiend who would read every signle chapted...
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    Pharm test question, looking for opinions

    Kora0880 replied to heiressly's topic in General Students

    It is a theoretical Q...it says that YOU HAVE 250mg....but you are right, of the wong Tylenol.....overall it is a very poorly written question if it was written as you stated here, word for...
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    Is 6 Month Of Med-Surg Enough?

    Kora0880 replied to WinterWolf90's topic in General Nursing

    Routine in 6 months? Are you kidding me? I find it ubelievable and funny at the same time.......part of it is the fact its nights...days are no routine...unless you've trully done it
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    Random Question

    Kora0880 replied to Nursey103's topic in General Nursing

    I would say it depends on the needs and willingness of the agency you work for....if they are willing to train, great!You would work under RN license though :) From my experience no IV therapy..but it...