kalevra

kalevra BSN, RN

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  1. Apparently, everyone is a nurse! (rant)

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

    I keep forgetting how Non-Acute care settings such as clinics and doctors offices are like. Lets just call everyone a nurse for fun. A woman breas feeding her baby is technically nursing that child,...

  2. California, Texas, and Georgia Nurses (new and experienced)

    kalevra replied to guest07/14/15's topic in General Nursing

    there is a thread on this site that had nurses posting how much they made hourly. In California its about $35-$40 on the low end for starters. Rent will kick your butt, your looking at $950-$1100 for...

  3. Transitioning out of Nursing within VA

    kalevra replied to Notsomuch2011's topic in Government, Military

    what about a management or educator position with the VA. No nursing (meds, poop, etc), all paper work. I know how you feel. I spent my entire time with combat line, with a combined arms battalion....

  4. Why would nurses voluntarily sign up at for profit schools?

    kalevra replied to RNdynamic's topic in School, College Programs

    I was young and dumb and fell for the whole "State is better" mentality. I see now that none if it matters. All that really counts is if you have BSN at the end of your title. As long as work pays the...

  5. Do you hear nurses will take over respiratory work?

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

    In my facility RT are only seen in ER and ICU. Sometime they are on the floors for ABGs. Due to cost saving interventions they no longer exist on the rest of the floors unless for ABGs. ICU/ER they...

  6. I Hope No One Hires You

    kalevra replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    if they don't like their job, of course they are gonna quit. their reasons are their own. if you dont like these nurses leaving, sounds like its your problem. people leave all the time. and still life...

  7. Online Rn to Bsn as schools as good as brick and mortar?

    kalevra replied to smartnurse1982's topic in Online Distance Learning

    yes they

  8. Why would nurses voluntarily sign up at for profit schools?

    kalevra replied to RNdynamic's topic in School, College Programs

    Many of My Coworkers went through the online for profit schools. There were two main reasons as to why they chose this route. First is because the totally online programs allow you to self pace, you...

  9. Feminism, Nursing, and Gender

    kalevra replied to fakenurse's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I agree!!!! Im more interested in keeping your BP over 80 systolic. I could care less that you feel uncomfortable and want to eat, Mr. Non-Compliant IVDA with GI BLeed. I am not you mom, Im not here...

  10. Electrolyte Diagram: Ca Mg K P Na

    kalevra replied to K-Tanz's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    very good diagram thanks for

  11. The Nursing Shortage

    kalevra replied to CrunchRN's topic in General Nursing

    No nursing shortage on the west coast where I live. We have plenty of state schools and for profit schools cranking them out like a buy-one-get-one deal. New RNs out here are a dime a

  12. Attention ER nurses and managers

    kalevra replied to RNReadyManc's topic in Emergency

    look for hospitals located in the inner city/urban areas, or high turn over rate hospitals. they usually need people like meat through a

  13. Magnet Status

    kalevra replied to taffy_fl's topic in General Nursing

    My thoughts exactly!!!! The marketing genius behind this whole thing is truly skilled in their profession. How much longer are we going to keep falling or the same sales

  14. Male Nurse Hair Styles

    kalevra replied to Benners's topic in Men in Nursing

    buzz cut with s zero

  15. Nurses promoting faux alternatives to medicine

    kalevra replied to mhy12784's topic in General Nursing

    I have a new proven Cancer Fighting All Natural Skin Rejuvenating Male Pattern Baldness Preventing miracle. Its called Snake Oil, from the ancient and wise Aztecs, this miracle has been re-discovered...

  16. Didnt attemp CPR to a rigor mortis patient

    kalevra replied to Nar09's topic in General Nursing

    Pt had DNR signed. NO Chest Compression per their wishes, you can not get in trouble. They were beyond dead, rigor mortis is way way dead. If you even started compression, it would be just for show....

  17. back injury?? what to do

    kalevra replied to mhinds12's topic in General Nursing

    Workman's Comp Go to work, turn a pt per policy (use all the proper equipment/techniques/help). Then during your turn with you help, make sure they see you cry out in pain OUCH MY BACK!. Followed by...

  18. Burned out and hate nursing

    kalevra replied to RN1023's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I mop my own rooms. How do you folks think I feel about my current career path. For the record my coworkers are a mix of ADN, BSN and MSN. We all have to mop our own rooms. Working bedside = Maid...

  19. why nursing is a mess. three simple facts

    kalevra replied to chillnurse's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    We have a tuition assistance program as well and people use it to the full benefit, as they should. The PhD RNs in my facility all moved away from bedside. My conversation with my ICU Clinical...

  20. Military and Nursing

    kalevra replied to MarineNurseKTaguba's topic in Men in Nursing

    Here is my background, I was a combat medic in the ARMY whcih means I was also NREMT. When I got out, i went to RN school. Fast forward a few years later. Going form ER, Telemetry, and finally ICU...

  21. Military and Nursing

    kalevra replied to MarineNurseKTaguba's topic in Men in Nursing

    How are you able to work as a CNA and active duty at the same time? When I was in we got into formation at 0600 just to start running. We didn't get our till 1800-1900 on a good day if we were lucky....

  22. why nursing is a mess. three simple facts

    kalevra replied to chillnurse's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Thats why they get their Doctorate degree. To get away from bedside, all our PhD Nursing staff write policy and make up more paper work for regular staff nurses like myself. As soon as they get away...

  23. Doctor and nurse

    kalevra replied to nnadozieogechi's topic in General Nursing

    Did the math, I could not afford the living expenses of not working and going to school for undergrad and med school. It was cheaper to do ADN then BSN. Programs are more flexible, your able to work...

  24. SICK of BSN Pedestal

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

    I just learned the local for profit school in my city is now offering an Rn program. They are in the process of getting their paper work approved by the BRN. Another profitable RN factory goes online....

  25. Life of a filipino nurse in the united states of america

    kalevra replied to rhapnic's topic in Men in Nursing

    Yes I see a preference. My answer is based on my observation of our hiring patterns and some off the cuff remarks away from the facility in our downtime. This is not hospital policy and my comments do...