driver53

driver53 has 21 years experience and specializes in geriatric, home health, Preop Assessment.

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1. WOOO PIG SOOIE ARKANSAS Introductions!!

   driver53 replied to Brian's topic in Arkansas

   Haven't lived in Arkansas since 92, but my folks are getting older and I'm thinking about going back Yeah, that makes a big difference, having aging folks. Mine are both dead. Two of my brothers have died while I've been living in England. Relatives ...

2. what have you done?

   driver53 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi, I'm looking for other preop assessment nurses. I'm fairly recently into this area and I'm looking for others who are successfully doing this job. How have you reduced non attenders? How do you handle booked patients with walkins from daily clinic...

3. WOOO PIG SOOIE ARKANSAS Introductions!!

   driver53 replied to Brian's topic in Arkansas

   I liked that sentiment....I used to work in geriatrics in Searcy and I worked Home Health for years. That time of keeping the elderly in their homes and happy was the best time of my life. I never quite learned not to take it hard when they died. So ...

4. What is ur average 2 week take home pay?

   driver53 replied to chioma829's topic in General Nursing

   So....I didn't read all 27 pages...any other foreign nurses answer? Full time here is 37.5 hours. We are paid monthly. Here like there the salaries vary greatly as does cost of living. Now, think of this too..what responsibilities go with that salar...

5. work experience

   driver53 replied to driver53's topic in General Nursing

   Ah, thanks to Debbye and Hoolihan(those are hot lips!)......I worked home health until 99. Most of my people were elderly and I developed a desire to deal with geriatric pain control. Difficult subject when your doctor says...they're old, what do you...

6. work experience

   driver53 replied to driver53's topic in General Nursing

   Well, sounds good. What constitutes fairly good wages? I'm not getting much here...about the equivalent of $15 an hour but I do get enhancements that help that somewhat. Thanks for the reply.. Marty

7. work experience

   driver53 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi all, I'm new to this forum and thought I'd seek some advice. I work in England at the moment and will be seeking to come home to the States to work. I came to England to be with a friend and to try a new experience. Well, it has been an experience...