kalevra

kalevra BSN, RN

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  1. I feel like a glorified maid

    kalevra replied to CaffeinePOQ4HPRN's topic in Nursing Career

    I know how you feel, I was there a few months ago. Best advice I can tell you is move to another unit. Get off the med-surge/telemetry floor. I work with critically ill patients. They are sedated,...

  2. To RNs: Would you encourage students to get into nursing from a practical standpoint?

    kalevra replied to Nickoxp's topic in Men in Nursing

    Very solid question there OP. From a practical standpoint yes nursing is a good place to go. Living in the West Coast, our compensation packages are excellent. Now lets talk about budget cuts and...

  3. Is it really easier for male new grad nurses to land a job?

    kalevra replied to RN_na_pogi_pa's topic in Men in Nursing

    The question that needs to be asked is if there, "are there qualified female nurses that actually want the management job"? The hospitals are filled with female RNs with 1 to 1 million years of...

  4. 3/6 months... quitting the job...

    kalevra replied to nichefinder's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Very true. We all run across rude patients, but at least as an NP your not obliged to wipe their butt/get them soda/ lift them/ or put of with them the way a floor nurse does. Advanced practice is way...

  5. i have a bachelor in biology now i want to become a nurse

    kalevra replied to andreead's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Look in to Physician Assistant programs. The work is more relaxed and less manual labor. In most states, especially those not in the west coast, PA's make more than staff

  6. Tired, Burned Out, and Broke...

    kalevra replied to Joe V's topic in General Students

    Its early in the game, not too late to turn around now. Pick another career field. Remember if this is how you feel in your heart of hearts now, you already know its not for you. Best of luck to

  7. 3/6 months... quitting the job...

    kalevra replied to nichefinder's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Didn't you get the memo, its a calling. I mean why would anyone want to get paid for hard work in the profession? Why would any of us complain when pts are mean to us, its a

  8. 3/6 months... quitting the job...

    kalevra replied to nichefinder's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Problem solved, you and the OP switch ASAP. Thank you for stepping up. Please contact the OP with your facility and position. Once again thanks for solving the OP's problem. Your one in a

  9. Top 10 Reasons We Get Fired: Sleeping on duty

    kalevra replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    Our director authorized us to sleep at night, so long as we were doing it in the break-room while clocked out for lunch and properly relieved by charge. He said cause we werent on the company time,...

  10. Everything is our responsibility. Rant.

    kalevra replied to dudette10's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    we are the first to be thrown under the bus... that

  11. 3/6 months... quitting the job...

    kalevra replied to nichefinder's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hood Rats, Gangbangers, Multi-Generational Wellfare Recipients, IVDA ER Abusers, Non-Compliant Homless Addicts, etc.. I think we all know what the OP means. Lets be real, many of us had worked in that...

  12. Sexism in nursing

    kalevra replied to RNGuy12's topic in Men in Nursing

    Of course there is sexism in the carer field. This is mostly a woman's career, just look at the demographics. I mean even the text books I used in school referred to RN's as "She or Her". Keep your...

  13. Is it really easier for male new grad nurses to land a job?

    kalevra replied to RN_na_pogi_pa's topic in Men in Nursing

    My unit has a lot of male RNs in fact about 3/4 of the PM and Night shift staff are males. Based on some surveys the hospital did regrading unit satisfaction, they consistently rank in the top. Maybe...

  14. New Grad OR nursing??

    kalevra replied to HAYB's topic in Operating Room

    TAKE THE OR JOB!!!! New grad being offered such an opportunity should not be wasted. Once your in, you can transfer later. In my opinion OR is one of those prime jobs people kill for. Its like PACU,...

  15. New grad at a non-skilled nursing facility?

    kalevra replied to Pets to People's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Any RN work is better than NO RN work. Look you got mouths to feed and shelter to keep over their heads. Put your pride aside and provide for your family. Take the LTC job and in 6 months, try for...

  16. HELP! I'm being pressured to lie at work...

    kalevra replied to Dana1969's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Inform your union!!!! This is the hospital trying to cover their butt. You need to be properly trained, but they do not want to pay for your training. Its not a matter of IF things go bad, but a...

  17. Can a LPN delegate to RN?

    kalevra replied to roxs752's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I agree, that is why you can have an LVN in charge of staffing/pt assignments/scheduling/payroll/HR etc. I think the OP maybe annoyed at the idea of an LVN delegating things to an RN. Its the whole...

  18. Why did you become nurses?

    kalevra replied to rupertmichaes's topic in General Nursing

    1. Compensation is great! In my facility take home after taxes is about $4500 a month. This does not include all my health, vision, dental, gym membership etc which are all free. Flexible hours, we...

  19. Can a LPN delegate to RN?

    kalevra replied to roxs752's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Lol if a BSN can hand down patient assignments to an MSN why not an LVN. This is assuming were talking about a managment type position. I mean my director has less than 5 years as an RN. But he is...

  20. Advice for the first year of Nursing

    kalevra replied to SandandSandwiches's topic in Nursing Career

    Sounds about right, from what I have

  21. To RNs, what are your thoughts about the mandated nurse-patient ratio?

    kalevra replied to kchilla's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    [quote=brandy1017;7605365 The only real downside is that I've heard there is a 47% unemployment rate among new grad RN's in CA because the hospitals are now fully staffed and apparently there is a lot...

  22. Just Got Denied at VA for New Grad Program

    kalevra posted a topic in Government, Military

    Just got a letter from the VA saying I was not selected for an RN-New Grad program. I was found "qualified for the position" but not "the most qualified". Seriously I am ******, I am an actual veteran...

  23. Just Got Denied at VA for New Grad Program

    kalevra replied to kalevra's topic in Government, Military

    Things have changed since WWII. I was not even alive back then. I am talking about the here and now. Look at the quality of soldier now. As for saying "In fact most of the crappy soldiers I have met...

  24. Just Got Denied at VA for New Grad Program

    kalevra replied to kalevra's topic in Government, Military

    First I feel 100% sure that NG and Reservist are inferior to AD component any day of the week. A reservist soldier is inferior to an AD soldier within the same MOS. Ill put down all I have in savings...

  25. RN Salary Survey 2013: Post here!

    kalevra replied to ItsColduphere's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, I cant believe RNs in California get paid that low!! I have never seen that, what region in California is