kalevra

kalevra BSN, RN

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  1. Asked 100X how to Quit immediately

    kalevra replied to Airidis's topic in General Nursing

    You said it yourself your miserable at the LTC. If you dont care about references, you can tell them you were given a better offer and you are now gonna quit. Opportunity is knocking, your way out of...

  2. How should nursing schools pick students for admission?

    kalevra replied to dudette10's topic in General Nursing

    A point scale like 1-100 with point possible from various categories such as Category 1: Currently Holding a License to practice some kind of DIRECT PATIENT CARE:CNA/LVN/EMT/RESPIRATORY TECH are...

  3. WHY does a B.S. + RN not equal BSN

    kalevra replied to jlpsu's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    If you want the University to grant you the BSN you would have to transfer all your transferable units to the University. They then grant you the degree as long as you finish out all other...

  4. WHY does a B.S. + RN not equal BSN

    kalevra replied to jlpsu's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    A BSN has more Nursing Classes that revolve around Nursing Theory, Leadership, Management, Pharmacology, etc etc. The last 2 years of your other bachelors degrees wont cover the topics that are...

  5. Doctor needs to perform surgery but with charity care, seemed unhappy

    kalevra replied to onlyj's topic in General Nursing

    Pro-Bono work isn't mandatory by the American Bar Association. Its a choice that the individual councilor makes for themselves if they should work a free case/ volunteer some hours. Being told you...

  6. Doctor needs to perform surgery but with charity care, seemed unhappy

    kalevra replied to onlyj's topic in General Nursing

    The doctor is just stating a fact. In the end they are performing an operation for free, I mean the equivalent to that would be me going on shift for free. Most people would be bugged if the company...

  7. In One Sentence; if you weren't a nurse, you'd be a ________

    kalevra replied to OCCHCanada's topic in General Nursing

    I want Anthony Bourdain's Job on Travel Channel....or be Anthony

  8. Why are so many new nurses having problems?

    kalevra replied to okchug's topic in General Nursing

    Seriously take a deep breath and calm down first, the RN hate is not cool at all. Some nurses move up and make a career move because of many reasons, some of them like the advanced scope of practice...

  9. Want to get out of nursing, what can I do with my degree????

    kalevra replied to pale_pilsen's topic in Nursing Career

    Since you are a fresh BSN it means you have already knocked out all the pre-req courses for the Physicians Assistant Program at University of California Davis (UC Davis). So here are all the stats the...

  10. Sick of all of the bullying.

    kalevra replied to ANH_RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I used to work in another high stress career field, as a leaders we had to maintain order and if there was some bull flying around we were told to handle it ASAP. In my experience confrontation works...

  11. Why are so many new nurses having problems?

    kalevra replied to okchug's topic in General Nursing

    I remember going through orientation for the RN ADN program, instructors told us "We cant tell you to buy the NCLEX study materials now but we highly recommend preparing for the NCLEX now. Our school...

  12. "Professional Dancer"

    kalevra replied to kalevra's topic in Men in Nursing

    Her realizing that you were a previous customer who now works in the same professional setting is what is causing the OMG look on her face. I asked about how people think the scenario would play out...

  13. Nursing a Profession or Vocation?

    kalevra posted a topic in General Nursing

    When there are debates on the boards about nursing as a vocation versus profession, are CNAs and LVNs factored in or just RNs and ANP types? Nursing is such a general term that encompasses multiple...

  14. Nursing a Profession or Vocation?

    kalevra replied to kalevra's topic in General Nursing

    It does to me at the moment, instructor wanted us to think about the idea of nursing as a profession and does that include LVN and CNA. Im leaning towards a seperation between professional for RN and...

  15. Community College? You must be stupid.

    kalevra replied to TheMoonisMyLantern's topic in General Students

    LMAO I guess university didnt prep her for CC

  16. Community College? You must be stupid.

    kalevra replied to TheMoonisMyLantern's topic in General Students

    There is nothing wrong with going to a C.C, many University graduates start out at a C.C to get those transfer units wihtout paying $300 a unit. Makes complete financial sense to most people. As for...

  17. Answers from 100 nurses needed: Which state has the most nursing shortage?

    kalevra replied to John123's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    lol i got caught up in hope. good looking

  18. Answers from 100 nurses needed: Which state has the most nursing shortage?

    kalevra replied to John123's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Where? Because there are some RN new grads that would love to know. To my knowledge California new grads are having one hell of a time getting an interview nevertheless a job in acute

  19. Wasn't the School Nurse right?

    kalevra replied to caregiver1977's topic in General Nursing

    Nurse made the right call, I mean kids are brutal at that age and having to walk to the bathroom covered in feces would also have been an issue. Mostly though its the other kids making fun of this...

  20. Nurses targeted for real estate agents?

    kalevra replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    Prior to the big bust around 2006-2007 ish, many RNs I know bought multiple houses and flipped them. Out here in the West Coast houses were going for $450,000 for a 2,300 sq ft house. RNs breaking six...

  21. How are some nurses nurses?!

    kalevra replied to kellyjo's topic in General Nursing

    True, the mother did spot the problem and informed the nurse providing care about the mistake. The big issue here is the nurse on duty didn't catch that a mistake was made on their part, didn't make...

  22. How are some nurses nurses?!

    kalevra replied to kellyjo's topic in General Nursing

    Exactly

  23. the term "animal nurse"

    kalevra replied to Clarvina Streisand's topic in General Nursing

    I knew getting into Vet Tech at the college I mentioned was easy because on of my friends did it and they are not the sharpest knife in the drawer. As for shooting every animal in sight, I mentioned...

  24. the term "animal nurse"

    kalevra replied to Clarvina Streisand's topic in General Nursing

    There are far more laws made to protect humans than there are to protect animals. Yes I watch the news people die because people everywhere will act like people everywhere else. Therefore we pass...

  25. the term "animal nurse"

    kalevra replied to Clarvina Streisand's topic in General Nursing

    Western Career College changed their name to Carrington College California, same everything but different logos. There are 34 maximum students in the program per admission cycle, most people on the...