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1. HMA hospitals

   fightthestigma replied to fightthestigma's topic in Mississippi

   Does anyone work in a hospital owned by HMA (Health Management Associates, Inc.)? If so, are they "employee-friendly"? What kind of staff to pt ratios do you have in your area? Are there things that you particularly like or dislike? The hospital I wo...

2. HMA hospitals

   fightthestigma posted a topic in Mississippi

   Does anyone work in a hospital owned by HMA (Health Management Associates, Inc.)? If so, are they "employee-friendly"? What kind of staff to pt ratios do you have in your area? Are there things that you particularly like or dislike? The hospital I wo...

3. Therapeutic Communication

   fightthestigma replied to HididiScribbler's topic in Student Assist

   I'm a psych nurse. All of my patients are involuntarily committed (they have been deemed by the courts to be a danger to themselves or others) and most have schizophrenia or bipolar disorder-manic episode. With these patients, you have to be especi...

4. i made it

   fightthestigma replied to jb2u's topic in General Students

   I remember when I received my letter of acceptance. The only influx of joyful emotion :roll that surpassed it was when I found out that I had passed the NCLEX-RN. I couldn't resist doing a little jig both times (thankfully, I was alone )! Congratu...

5. University of North Alabama Flex-Track Program

   fightthestigma posted a topic in General Students

   I am a psych RN who is about to begin an RN to BSN program online at the University of North Alabama. I just got accepted to begin in August. Is there anyone who is already in or has been in the program? How is or was your experience? Thanks for ...

6. More Strange Baby Names

   fightthestigma replied to RNLaborNurse4U's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I'm from Arkansas originally; there are some pretty strange names in my family. Great grandmother- Shug (pronounced shoog) Great aunt- Chubby Grandfather- Burnin Dale Grandmothers- Martha Bell and Delcie Uncle- Elvis (however, this was before the K...

7. American Mobile Healthcare

   fightthestigma posted a topic in Agency

   I am a psych nurse in Mississippi who works for a state hospital at this time. I'm considering local agency nursing; I am applying with American Mobile Healthcare and Prime Care. Does anyone have any experience with either of these agencies? Can y...