kalevra

kalevra BSN, RN

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  1. How are some nurses nurses?!

    kalevra replied to kellyjo's topic in General Nursing

    So the nurse was informed that the neck brace was hurting you and it was placed on you incorrectly. I am also to assume that your mother who is also a nurse informed her of the improper placement of...

  2. Possibility of Undergrad working in the ICU towards becoming CRNA

    kalevra replied to fmiller007's topic in General Nursing

    I get what you are saying some things maybe up there in lala land where as reality isn't all candy corn and gumdrops. Yeah some people do need a reality check, I mean how many people do you know have...

  3. Possibility of Undergrad working in the ICU towards becoming CRNA

    kalevra replied to fmiller007's topic in General Nursing

    The OP wanted to know if they could meet entrance standards based on their plan, simple yes or no answer. If they don't meet the standards set forth by the admin then he cant enter simple enough. If...

  4. I just feel that I would feel in much better hands if I had nurses that were sexy

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

    Dude got free advertising, a few minutes ago no one knew who this guy was now I bet you hes been googled a few dozen

  5. "Professional Dancer"

    kalevra replied to kalevra's topic in Men in Nursing

    Thanks for your input. People have to pay for tuition one way or

  6. Possibility of Undergrad working in the ICU towards becoming CRNA

    kalevra replied to fmiller007's topic in General Nursing

    I am so happy that no one has flamed the OP about just wanting to go into CRNA. I'm not being sarcastic at all, there have been a few posts I have run into that was just all sorts of mean. You know...

  7. I just feel that I would feel in much better hands if I had nurses that were sexy

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

    lol omg! Come one people this dude is a radio personality its his job to say crazy stuff. Don't take it personally, this is typical guy talk. This is the persona Big Boy puts on when on the radio...

  8. Is this really the norm?

    kalevra replied to WittySarcasm's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Were not talking about resident physicians right? These are patients your talking

  9. Nursing wages

    kalevra replied to Thankful RN,BSN's topic in General Nursing

    I think most of American society is superficial , thats why we pay more attention to Kim Kardashian than Dr. Eva Nogales. Who wants to learn about the role of Tubulin in cancer treatment whereas you...

  10. Nursing wages

    kalevra replied to Thankful RN,BSN's topic in General Nursing

    Money isnt everything but it pays for many things in life. Therefore money is for the most part an essential aspect of modern life. Without money people end up being destitute and homeless, or they...

  11. On Becoming a Nurse

    kalevra replied to ColdChief's topic in General Nursing

    There are tons of negatives attached to getting your degree in the military on active duty. 1. If your on a line unit like Infantry, Armor, and Artillery you have 10 days of every month spent in the...

  12. On Becoming a Nurse

    kalevra replied to ColdChief's topic in General Nursing

    In the military a BSN qualifies you immediately for officer candidacy. The life of an officer versus an enlisted man or chief warrant are totally different. Being a RN with their BSN makes you an...

  13. What are easy food to make for a youngster who can't cook

    kalevra replied to okiedokie123's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Hot Pan then add SPAM and

  14. Difficulty for males to enter the field.

    kalevra replied to faluellen's topic in Male Nursing Students

    your community college doesn't care about your high school grades. you will have to take college level microbiology, physiology, and anatomy regardless. dont let your high school grades put you off,...

  15. How did you support yourself financially?

    kalevra posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    So this question is for nurses that have had a very difficult time finding a job especially new-grads. I want to know how did you guys/gals support yourself while unemployed after graduation? How did...

  16. the term "animal nurse"

    kalevra replied to Clarvina Streisand's topic in General Nursing

    http://vet-tech.livejournal.com/201785.html?thread=1060665#t1060665 read the text by fvinnash, it really ****** me off. If only they knew what the selection process was for RN. Wait they dont cause...

  17. Nursing wages

    kalevra replied to Thankful RN,BSN's topic in General Nursing

    Pay depends on many factors like where you live. In California new grad RNs, if your luck to land a gig, working in the Bay Area can break the 6 figure mark with overtime. Keep in mind the Bay Area is...

  18. Microbiology Lab Virtual Unknown

    kalevra replied to johnny depp23's topic in General Nursing

    I went through a wet lab in school, and starting off with gram+ or gram- narrows down the field alot. Think about making a dichotomous key with the tests. If they show up + or - for a test then you...

  19. Should Doctors Have Guns?

    kalevra replied to Anxious Patient's topic in General Nursing

    Point taken, but mace can disperse in an erratic manner. The aerosol may disperse into a larger area of effect the farther the target is. The fumes have also been known to cause difficulty breathing...

  20. Should Doctors Have Guns?

    kalevra replied to Anxious Patient's topic in General Nursing

    Should we start arming all bedside care providers guns as well? They have more patient contact and if they are in the hood isn't it more likely that they would be shot first? How about having bouncers...

  21. Bitter dried up nurses that need to RETIRE

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

    I can see from your standpoint why you would want to go to management. Less time doing bedside and more time behind a desk. Im not putting you down, just wanted to point out that management is an...

  22. What were the gender ratios in your nursing classes?

    kalevra replied to edwindelahiggins's topic in Men in Nursing

    Remember the rule " Dont **** where you eat". Gonna be in the same program with the same people for the next few years, not a good idea to poison the well. If things get messy its gonna come flying...

  23. Who HATES the term MURSE?

    kalevra replied to LuxCalidaNP's topic in Men in Nursing

    Every time I hear the word nurse it always translates in my head as "Man Purse". I know this sounds weird but images of European dudes carrying around their man purse flashes in my mind. So no, I dont...

  24. Where does the Unions stand on Importing Foreign Nurses?

    kalevra posted a topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Simple question, just wanted to know if Unions stood with the practice of importing foreign nurses into hospitals. Any Union reps out there please feel free to answer as

  25. New Grad willing to take a pay cut for employment?

    kalevra posted a topic in General Nursing

    Reading through a bunch of new grad threads resulted in a few common ideas the most important in my opinion is the catch-22 idea that " we want to hire a nurse with experience, but no one is willing...