Jerry99

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1. Salary Negotiation

   Jerry99 replied to Jerry99's topic in LTC Directors

   Thanks for the advice, I will definitely try that in my next interview. I just found out that they also let LPNs act as DONs at this facility. I'm wondering now if I'd be able to negotiate that extra 10% when they can hire someone else for less $.

2. Salary Negotiation

   Jerry99 posted a topic in LTC Directors

   I'm looking at a possible job at an assisted living facility as a DON (RN here btw). It is a 28 bed facility that takes care of residents with alzheimers. I have experience in acute care ccu, psych nursing, and currently work in a nursing home with...

3. Got Assaulted today

   Jerry99 replied to Jerry99's topic in Psychiatric

   We've talked about going to osha, but aren't they more about hazardous materials, and safety issues of the actual hospital building. Could they help change anything, about being pretty much defenseless when being assaulted, and not having any rights...

4. Got Assaulted today

   Jerry99 posted a topic in Psychiatric

   So I got assaulted by one of our psych patients, who doesn't really belong in minimum security. I got messed up pretty bad, and got sent to the ER. I also went to the sheriffs department to press charges against this client, because he's not NGRI y...

5. A Patient Who DOES NOT Belong in Minimum Security!!

   Jerry99 replied to Jerry99's topic in Psychiatric

   I don't think that we can press charges because he has already been found NGRI and has a guardian. I've been told that once someone has been declared NGRI or permanently incompetent that its pointless to press charges.

6. A Patient Who DOES NOT Belong in Minimum Security!!

   Jerry99 replied to Jerry99's topic in Psychiatric

   There is a paper trail. Every time that he goes into restraints, hits somebody, or steals things, an incident report is filled out and a note is made in the team notes in his chart. That is what makes me so mad, the higher up see that this has been...

7. A Patient Who DOES NOT Belong in Minimum Security!!

   Jerry99 posted a topic in Psychiatric

   Hey Everybody, Was wondering if anybody else has experienced something like this before: I work in a minimum security psych ward. We are an SLP or social learning program, that uses a token economy. There is one patient on this ward who belongs in...

8. New to supervisor role NEED ADVICE

   Jerry99 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi everybody, I recently started a new job in mental health nursing at an inpatient facility. I am in a supervisor's role and am responsible for 1 ward primarily, and some of my duties include orientating new employees, and handling disciplinary act...

9. Self Defense Against Patients

   Jerry99 posted a topic in Psychiatric

   Hey everybody. Just recently switched from ICU nursing to psych nursing. Since I've been here I've noticed (and so have a lot of other people) that the training they provide in order to safely take down a patient who is attacking pts or staff, whil...

10. ADN all the Way to MSN/NP

    Jerry99 replied to Jerry99's topic in NP

    Thanks for the advice. That does make a lot of sense. I do want to have a lot of options for later in my career, and so far this seems like the path I would like to pursue. The only thing I need to do is find a good online program that I could han...

11. ADN all the Way to MSN/NP

    Jerry99 posted a topic in NP

    Hi everyone love the forum. I've gotta lot of questions so here goes. (sorry if they've already been answered somewhere on here) First: Can anybody name some online adn to msn/np programs that are totally online (no campus visits or anything like th...

12. What to do?

    Jerry99 replied to Jerry99's topic in Career Support

    Wow. Lot of replies, took me awhile to read them. Thanks

13. What to do?

    Jerry99 posted a topic in Career Support

    Hi, first post so please go easy. I'm an ASN and I currently work night shift in the ICU at the local hospital. Lately I'm starting to feel unsatisfied at this job. I like the work, but the hours are starting to get to me. There are currently no d...