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Nov 05, 2009 11:35 AM

Patton State Hospital?


So I'm now 6 months into ICU...and I get a letter for an interview next week at Patton State Hospital.
Normally, I would just trash it, but I actually really liked my clinical experience here, I thought it was interesting. (somewhat of a fascination with psych/mentally ill.
Plus I know even with the budget cuts, the salaries are on the higher end and the benefits are fantastic. I was a state employee before.

Can anyone give me any info? How bad are the furloughs cutting in?
Is it usually 8 or 12 hour shifts for RNs? From what I remember it seemed like 8s back when I did clinicals there.

Thanks


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Old Nov 13, 2009, 08:48 PM

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My mother works there. I also did clinicals there to. It's 8 hr shifts. She is always getting "mandated" meaning she has to do overtime. So she stays 16 hr. But she also does her own overtime a lot. They seem to be cutting her pay. Since the budgets cuts started it was I think about 2-3 times. They cut about 10% each time. The benefits and vacation is great as you may know working for the state. I don't know if u should leave but just don't rely on a good feeling. Think about long term.
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