Kora0880 BSN, RN

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    Dual CItizenship and Military

    Kora0880 posted a topic in Government, Military

    I was wandering if anyone is aware if it is possible to become a commisioned officer in the military and have dual citizenship. I spoke to couple of recruiters and what one says is contradicting what...
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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...
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    Working during nursing school?

    Kora0880 replied to brokenroads27's topic in General Students

    Its doable...I worked FT at a local hospital as an aid and went to school FT.....woud I recommanan it? NO But not everyone has that luxury of not having have to work :) Good
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    Dismissed from my program less than a week before finals!!! Please Help!

    Kora0880 replied to MattiesMama's topic in General Students

    True, however is that a reason for dismissal? Some kind of reprimend ok, but swift kick in the ***? Common....... Typically if it was a job, you woud be first warned, then couselled, then written...
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    Baylor Medical Center Dallas

    Kora0880 replied to gerry79's topic in Texas Nursing

    They offered me 27$ in April, i dont know
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    Dismissed from my program less than a week before finals!!! Please Help!

    Kora0880 replied to MattiesMama's topic in General Students

    Another perfect example of old RN's eating their young......supposedly we are nurturing, and compassionate professionals...I guess not for one another.....makes me sick...I always thought there must...
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    California RN wanting to get Texas Licnese Help please.

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

    http://www.jobs.net Best
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    CMA (covering my ***): What to do if clinic nurse refuses to see a patient?

    Kora0880 replied to Murse901's topic in Correctional

    Well if the issue has been adressed many times and nothing has been done, then you have one more resort...report the nurse to the Board, they will do investigation. In the end that is why the nurse is...
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    Please read...New RN question

    Kora0880 replied to APRNReneeJ's topic in General Nursing

    Hej sorry i did read your message wrong, and the nurse did it right! Now if she did dilute the med in NS prior to IVP that woud be a mistake but its good that you are observing these things, thinking...
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    Please read...New RN question

    Kora0880 replied to APRNReneeJ's topic in General Nursing

    IV means itravenous...it defines where the med is to be administered (into the vein) and not how...it does not imply using a pump, IV medications may be delivered by push, drip by gravity,...
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    What is Med/Surg?

    Kora0880 replied to WldChrry's topic in General Nursing

    Medical and Surgical nursing......this is a good place to get started, as you will be learning a lot about a lot, very diverse population and therefore a lot of skills learned here :) Typically adult...