Would u consider working at an AIDS/HIV facilityas a new graduate?

[aruray]

Hi. I want everybodys opinion on whether i should try working in an AIDS/HIV facility after graduation. This agency has been trying to commit me(and quite aggressively) to work for them as soon as I graduate. The pay is in the upper 60's, the agency provides a 3month training with 1 on 1 perceptor. The contract is a year. They say there are no needles in the facility, and the experience is a nice thing to add to my resume What could be wrong here??

[nrse2B2005]

exactly. thanks for the post, rose. :)

i dont mind working with HIV/AIDS pt. ive never dealt with anybody with a fatal dz like that so i wouldnt know how i would react.

well my concern is its somewhat like a safeway house, so all if not most of the pts are homeless? so im thinking they might not be in the best mental health and might go bezerk one day and do something to hurt the staff. wouldnt that be a big possibility? so im more concered about safety more than anything else.

Try middle aged, wealthy white females. Gay, wealthy white males. Educated, middle-class and upperclass infected mommies with disease-free children tagging along. Working professionals with their laptops. That is what an HIV clinic looks like. Some of the patients might be indigent but I doubt that anyone will harm you. Most people dont feel well enough due to the meds to even bother. Good luck in your decision.