chelleanne

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1. What's your Myers-Briggs personality type?

   chelleanne replied to bekahinpink's topic in General Nursing

   I did the same. I went into nursing to challenge myself and to grow. I've also tried many different types of nursing. I find that once the challenge is gone, I get bored and question nursing completely.

2. What's your Myers-Briggs personality type?

   chelleanne replied to bekahinpink's topic in General Nursing

   Intj - behavioral health case manager

3. What jobs did you do before nursing?

   chelleanne replied to nursefrances's topic in General Nursing

   Oh, this is fun! Let's see....housekeeper, US Army Reserves, Mailroom Clerk, Preschool teacher and Administrative Assistant.

4. Cenpatico Behavioral Case Management

   chelleanne replied to chelleanne's topic in Case Management

   Thanks! I have researched the company. I was just hoping to get a "reality check" from someone who has worked with this company. Companies have their vision and mission statements, but sometimes the politics while working for the company is comple...

5. Cenpatico Behavioral Case Management

   chelleanne posted a topic in Case Management

   I'm considering applying with Cenpatico as a Behavioral Case Manager. Does anyone have any info on what it's like to work for this company and salary?

6. Safe staffing levels

   chelleanne replied to chelleanne's topic in Psychiatric

   Thank you macfar28! I have learned to trust my gut while working in psych. And it was telling me that something bad could very well happen. I hope that nothing happens to the staff or patients, but I feel it's only a matter of time. I just want e...

7. Safe staffing levels

   chelleanne replied to chelleanne's topic in Psychiatric

   I've decided to take another position due to staffing levels. I'm excited and sad all at the same time. Psych nursing is my love...but I can't put safety by the wayside. I've taken a position at a health department, so I'm excited as this is some...

8. who has taken a pay cut, willingly

   chelleanne replied to ajaxgirl's topic in General Nursing

   I appreciate everyone's posts! I feel so much better about my choice to take a pay cut. Thanks for the encouragement and to be able to look forward to a better quality of life. Chelle

9. who has taken a pay cut, willingly

   chelleanne replied to ajaxgirl's topic in General Nursing

   Wow! I can't believe how timely this post is...I just last week made the decision to leave my current job for less pay, about 7.50/hr less. This will be an adjustment since I'm the primary earner in my family, but it's with the health department an...

10. Safe staffing levels

    chelleanne posted a topic in Psychiatric

    What do you consider to be safe staffing levels for an inpatient psych facility? We have 1 nurse for 16 patients and then two techs (our techs help with meals, smoke breaks and personal care). Sometimes this is overwhelming should anyone require ex...

11. What makes nursing stressful for you?

    chelleanne replied to dudette10's topic in General Nursing

    What makes my job the most stressful is coworkers with bad attitudes!

12. How did you *know* your specialty and when?

    chelleanne replied to misscherie's topic in General Nursing

    Yay for psych nursing!

13. How did you *know* your specialty and when?

    chelleanne replied to misscherie's topic in General Nursing

    Loving my new job!

14. How did you *know* your specialty and when?

    chelleanne replied to misscherie's topic in General Nursing

    I have always loved psychology. My first nursing job was med/surg. Then went to psych, it was too far to drive on a regular basis but I loved it! Then went to another hospital close to home on med/surg again. I can take or leave med/surg Just got...

15. How many patients do you typically have (day/night)??

    chelleanne replied to 2011nursetobe's topic in General Nursing

    I work med/surg floor. We've been having average of 8-9 patients of a mix, rehab, tele with a drip, fresh post-ops, blood infusions...busy nights!