jamangel

jamangel

Rehab, Corrections, LTC, and Detox Nurse

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About jamangel

jamangel has 12 years experience and specializes in Rehab, Corrections, LTC, and Detox Nurse.


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  1. Anyone work at the VA?? Need info

    The VA where i'm employed- I was hired on an open interview day. I applied and interviewed on the same day( practically promised the job too). 2 weeks later I was offered the job officially via a call from HR and 2 weeks after that I was sitting in o...
  2. Anyone work at the VA?? Need info

    AWOL is absent without leave. You get AWOL for not not calling in for your tour to ask for leave; you also get it from taking time off (SL; CB) without accrued leave available to apply.
  3. BSN Equivalent

    One comes to mind- Clinical Nurse Leader. I think what your friend is speaking of is what is offered here http://www.mcg.edu/son/cnl.htm for students with a bachelor's degree in some other discipline than nursing. The following link shows the prereq...
  4. Augusta area jobs

    RN pay may not be significantly different but it probably will be. I believe that University is excellent to their nurses as a whole without regard to title. The VA (the only union hospital) takes care of their RN's. The union is strong and you will...
  5. Augusta area jobs

    MCG is the Trauma center. University Hospital is the best as far as I'm concerned. Don't forget about the VA medical Center and Eisenhower at Ft. Gordon. All of the hospitals are offering bonuses for select specialties. I work at the VA, right now Me...
  6. Demands from inmates

    I don't have this problem because there is a nurse downstairs who can handle these things while i'm on pill call. If it's just a regular check with no symptoms or not required before meds=they can wait. Otherwise, if they're feeling bad or complainin...
  7. LPN starting first day in correctional nursing

    It really depends on where you work. I do pill call for the entire jail-alone. I have two pill calls HIV and diabetics and then a full pill call late before lights out. In between, I help with in processing of inmates in the jail. There is a RN who ...
  8. CMS and others

    i've worked for cms ad phs. it's really not so much the company than your direct supervisor/administrator is. at cms, my admin is crazy but she lets me do my thing. phs was cool too i have no complaints plus they weren't afraid to pay me my worth. i ...
  9. Indiana State University

    Indiana State University's program is recognized by Georgia Board of Nursing. As others have stated, there is no way to determine whether it is an online class or not. You can receive your license via endorsement in Georgia if you have sat for any St...
  10. Bunch of questions LPN in corrections..

    The self defense class was kind of funny. Should you have one? Yes. Will you get one? Probably not. Some facilities are better than others at giving you some kind of course on the way of corrections and all you will need to know. Personally, I love ...
  11. LPN to RN with no schooling?

    right now it's a proposal so it's not anything that can be done right now. if i hear anything else, i'll post it.
  12. 11-7 shift

    noc shift at my jail we do intake into the jail, make rounds on the medical unit, blood sugars and early am meds
  13. where are you planning on relocating to first? If you go to opm.gov you will see the rate and also the OT rate. Shift diff and weekend diff should not have been no problem finding out... Send me a message and I can detail some of this for you, at wor...
  14. Salary for starting LPN?

    Like Commuter, I also do well though I am married. Our wages are lower than most states. But cost is living is Low here. I have always been very good at commanding an above average salary just based on my experience, education, and certifications. ...
  15. rn moving to Augusta

    University is not the greatest place to work as an LPN but my blessing was a specialty floor. I've worked MCG as well and it's okay too. The VA you went to was the downtown division which is where human resources is so now that I think about it, it...