kalevra

kalevra BSN, RN

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  1. San Joaquin Delta College Spring 2012

    kalevra replied to crystalball's topic in California Nursing

    The class is not important. I have not learned anything I did not know prior to the class. If you made it this far in the game I can guarantee you have built study habits that work for you to get the...

  2. San Joaquin Delta College Spring 2012

    kalevra replied to crystalball's topic in California Nursing

    CALL -----. Ask about who you can talk to about your

  3. Best Nursing Salary with the Lowest Cost of Living

    kalevra replied to itsme583's topic in General Nursing

    $700 for a one bedroom apt!!! Where is this. That's a freaking deal. Studios can go for $1000 in San

  4. San Joaquin Delta College Spring 2012

    kalevra replied to crystalball's topic in California Nursing

    Don't worry about clinicals it is gonna be an inevitability and you will be cleaning blood,vomit,poop,urine, wounds, etc etc. Just try not to pass out. We had a few people that almost passed out a few...

  5. San Joaquin Delta College Spring 2012

    kalevra replied to crystalball's topic in California Nursing

    I can ask around as to who is gonna sell their books. Ill ask some people tomorrow and see what they are all feeling about selling their

  6. Have you ever been mistaken for a doctor?

    kalevra replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in Men in Nursing

    I had some Spanish speaking family members of a patient refer to me as "medico". At the time i thought it was like saying medic like a med tech or emt. Found out later it means physician or medical...

  7. San Joaquin Delta College Spring 2012

    kalevra replied to crystalball's topic in California Nursing

    You should qualify for this http://www.oshpd.ca.gov/HPEF/Text_pdf_files/2011ADN_FILL.pdf So long as you are in an ADN program you should be qualified for this grant. The money is for $10,000 which you...

  8. San Joaquin Delta College Spring 2012

    kalevra replied to crystalball's topic in California Nursing

    Make sure you do your background check and urinalysis ASAP. You are only conditionally in. If you fail to meet these two tests such as you are murderer or have meth in your system, well I really don't...

  9. San Joaquin Delta College Spring 2012

    kalevra replied to crystalball's topic in California Nursing

    Tuition is the same as any other class at delta, so your BOG waiver covers it. There are other costs that will hit your bank account. Uniforms have to be ordered from a specific company the school...

  10. San Joaquin Delta College Spring 2012

    kalevra replied to crystalball's topic in California Nursing

    A good chunk of my cohort comes from sac, you wont be the only

  11. San Joaquin Delta College Spring 2012

    kalevra replied to crystalball's topic in California Nursing

    Congratulations to all that made it. If anyone needs help on what clinical site to take, I recommend Saint Joseph SJMC. I have a long and detailed explanation as to why but trust me you wont regret...

  12. Got accepted into VA, Quit current job?

    kalevra replied to MystyqueOne's topic in Government, Military

    Congrats!! I would love to work in the VA

  13. Crazy for wanting to go enlisted route?!?!?!

    kalevra replied to yuma_nurse's topic in Government, Military

    Dear god do not go in enlisted!!!! I spent 4 years as a 91W (combat medic) with the 4th Infantry Division 1st Brigade Combat Team 1-66 AR. In my 4 years I learned how badly we enlisted got treated, I...

  14. Patient safety issue with medical tech

    kalevra replied to luckynurse_1234's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    How long have you been an officer in the military? What

  15. Patient safety issue with medical tech

    kalevra replied to luckynurse_1234's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Your an officer in the military. If you let this one person slip with trying to place blame on you about their incompetence you will set a precedence for it to happen again. You should confront them,...

  16. San Joaquin Delta College Spring 2012

    kalevra replied to crystalball's topic in California Nursing

    lol it was just too easy to pass up. I had to say something to make you guys freak out some more. Its all a lie just made it up after one of my friends waiting for their result at delta showed me the...

  17. Seriously? What are they telling you in school?

    kalevra replied to Simply Complicated's topic in General Nursing

    You guys are gonna love this. In the state of California in order to practice as a medical assistant all you need is proper training. This training is defined as... Prior to performing technical...

  18. San Joaquin Delta College Spring 2012

    kalevra replied to crystalball's topic in California Nursing

    Delta lost all the documents you guys turned in and now they are scrambling to look for the list of who was supposed to turn stuff in. They have no clue as to who actually made the cut. Now the wait...

  19. Dream job if you weren't an RN

    kalevra replied to EDnursetobe's topic in General Nursing

    LOL , I enlisted as an ARMY Combat Medic right out of high school and I look back and say to myself I should have gone to college

  20. To become a nurse, or not become a nurse?...

    kalevra replied to Mr_Friendly87's topic in Men in Nursing

    save yourself sometime and just shoot for RN if that is your goal. If your wife is also gonna work it means you can take the longer RN route and have food on the table. It is only a few years of...

  21. To become a nurse, or not become a nurse?...

    kalevra replied to Mr_Friendly87's topic in Men in Nursing

    Hey I Friendly I know exactly what you are worried about. I spent 4 years in active duty ARMY with 4ID and when I got back to civilian life I thought I was way behind the power curve when it came to...

  22. "I'm an uncertified medical assistant"

    kalevra replied to Freedom42's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    WOW this thread is old, it started like 4 years

  23. Dream job if you weren't an RN

    kalevra replied to EDnursetobe's topic in General Nursing

    Replace Anthony Bourdain on No Reservations. Its a sweet job, Travel Channel pays you to film stuff to do and explore on their credit. You would not even have to pay

  24. What does Nursing mean to you?

    kalevra replied to FutureRNontario's topic in General Nursing

    Have enough compassion to care, but not too much that you fall apart when you see people in pain. Carry yourself with composure and a cool head. Do not panic or fall apart in an emergency, especially...

  25. San Joaquin Delta College Spring 2012

    kalevra replied to crystalball's topic in California Nursing

    You guys have almost 2 weeks left, so relax. All this worry is gonna drive you nuts before getting into the program. At which point an alternate will take your spot because you went to the nut house...