Thanks for your input. I'm sorry you had such a horrible experience. I have read similar stories, that they will dismiss you from the program with no cause. One woman told me the clinical portion is a subjective pass or fail, and it's basically deter...
I would like to know if anyone has any experience with the Arizona College Las Vegas campus. I recently met with an advisor, and I'm really interested in the program, but hesitant. I know they recently obtained CCNE accreditation but I've read confl...
ronda919 replied to snowbug0818's topic in LPN/LVN
I work in LTC, starting corrections next week though. (Partly bc of all the charting....) Anyway, like others have posted, staying, and charting would have been the best thing to do. I spend almost everynight staying after work to do the dreaded char...
ronda919 replied to shipmanmisty's topic in LPN/LVN
I definitely think it is not safe. I had to do a evidence based paper in school, and this is the subject that I chose, 12 hr shifts in healthcare. In my research i found that hospitals, and insurance companies know they're not safe, but its so conven...
Hi!!! They do hire new grads in corrections, I passed the boards this past January, I was just hired at a local jail!!! I'm super excited, if you do a search on this sure for "new grad, corrections" you will see there are a lot of us that have lande...
ronda919 replied to ronda919's topic in Correctional
Thanks Ashley-picu Rn, and ticklemern, I do plan on following all procedures, and protocols. This is the job I have wanted since graduation, I just think its right for me. My mom went to the prison system right out of school, and retired from it. Th...
ronda919 replied to ronda919's topic in Correctional
So far I have one change this will be my second. My very first job was basically working as a cna, at a Oncology clinic I just took vs, and sent the Dr. In, the RN's did all the chemotherapy etc, it was more of a position change, when I received my...
ronda919 replied to red2003xlt's topic in Correctional
Hi, I don't have any advice, I'm starting in corrections the end of June, but how is it going? Do u like it? Now that you have started do u have any advice
Hi everyone!!!! A I passed the boards 1/2012 (Yayyy) I started at am Oncology clinic, I left there and went to the nursing home that I'm currently at. I interviewed for a position at a local jail in May, they called this week to offer me the position...
Thanks, n Congrats to you also!!!! It's gonna fly by, December will be here before u know it!!!! Don't forget to keep me posted, n let me know if u need any help/advice with anything!!!!!
Thanks to everyone for your input, I think I am bored, so I'm going to try working on the weekends at a nursing home. I have worked in one for years, and always wanted to be the nurse, instead of the aide. I will keep u posted, btw, I am very greatf...