Re: Law enforcement to nursing

Originally Posted by unitek1963

Cindy,

A Federal 1811 is a Special Agent. Just about every federal agency has some type of special agent, including those employed within the USDA, HHS, DHS, DOI, DOA, DOD, DOJ, DOT, even the U.S. Postal Service uses Special Agents.

Best regards,

Michael

Thanks Michael, I did use my Google-fu skills and found what an 1811 is, but I still couldn't find what a 5-0 is. I'm assuming it's a patrol officer.

Re: Law enforcement to nursing

Yes. 5-0 is a Police Officer. Think of the old TV show, "Hawaii 5-0" or more recently, if you're younger, just about any rap song.

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=5-0

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hawaii_Five-O

Best regards,

Michael

Originally Posted by Cindy_A

Thanks Michael, I did use my Google-fu skills and found what an 1811 is, but I still couldn't find what a 5-0 is. I'm assuming it's a patrol officer.

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Y'all had me going on the 5-0 reference. I guess it's just not used in my area. When I worked in the big city, the police were referred to as "99". That apparently came from our signal code. Signal 99 was an arrest warrant on file. The crooks just heard signal 99 used in the course of their arrest and generally assumed that "99" meant they were going to jail. So the local street thugs came to refer to us cops as 99s. The term "PO PO" is used more commonly though.


58flyer (the PO PO aviator)

Re: Law enforcement to nursing

I am a former police officer and now a adult/pediatric/neonatal ICU RN. I am also a paramedic. I miss being on the job in a way, but I have way better flexibility, portability, job security, and income as an RN. Not to mention WAY more time off. In fact one of the inspirations for me to become an RN was a retired peace officer from Texas got his associates degree and became a part time RN in the ED.

I started out in the ICU/ED because I was used to the action. Now I work with peds and neonates. It is much quieter and to be honest I don't miss the ruckus at all.
Ivan

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Thanks for the info IVANH3. Everything you said sounds great. I've got a couple of friends that are RN's and both love their jobs. Both told me that getting through nursing school will be tough since I do not have a strong science background.

Thanks again

Re: Law enforcement to nursing

Originally Posted by cinja

Are you enjoying the part time work. I do miss working patrol, would love to work a power shift or two a month.

Yes, I do enjoy my part-time work. However, I have no desire to sit under the red and blues full time. Nursing pays better with much better flexibility, and more time off. I usually work a shift of patrol per week, just to keep my feet wet. Oddly enough, being an RN has made me a better LEO. I get more cooperation with less head-cracking. Go figure.

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Originally Posted by K98

Yes, I do enjoy my part-time work. However, I have no desire to sit under the red and blues full time. Nursing pays better with much better flexibility, and more time off. I usually work a shift of patrol per week, just to keep my feet wet. Oddly enough, being an RN has made me a better LEO. I get more cooperation with less head-cracking. Go figure.

I wish I had not let my POST certification lapse. I would love to do some part time/reserve shifts. When I first left the job (the money was just too low) they let me stay part time while I worked as a paramedic full time. That was a lot of fun.

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I did about 15 years in Corrections for the State of Texas, and was certified peace officer for most of those years. Never worked directly in day to day policing, however. Mostly administrative segregation, death row, and mental health inmate custody.

I'm currently about to start the 3rd of 4 semesters in a local ADN program, and can't wait to get back to work.


Good luck.

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Am in my transition period from LEO to nursing. Can retire in a few short years... where did the time go? Hope to pass the NCLEX, work nursing part time until retirement.

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I am/was in IT for the past ten years, got tired of getting laid off for no work. So, finally after all those years, I am taking A&P. So far, it is a pretty tough class(at least for me). I started to read what the mid term will be on, but put the book down. Tomorrow is my first day in the lecture, hopefully it will make some sense when it is explained...