mixyplixy

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1. Psych nursing certification exam

   mixyplixy replied to deemideem's topic in Psychiatric

   I was going to take the cert exam but ...why? I wouldnt get paid more and no one seems to care, its epensive nd dificult...so

2. Anyone work at San Quentin Prison?

   mixyplixy replied to psychonurse771's topic in Correctional

   I wouldnt work in SQ as your first job in corrections...very heavy duty gangs etc. The place is huge very old drafty and windy. They pay more since no one wants to work there! You have to apply on...

3. New Grad RN applying to Folsom Prison, Ca... insight please

   mixyplixy replied to patos1984's topic in Correctional

   1. Don't call it NorCal or Frisco. 2. Each facility is VERY different. 3. Nurses make $7050/mo plus bonus if you qualify 4.Overtime in CA is 1.5 after 8 hours and double after 12 hours 5. They have...

4. LPN to RN through testing?

   mixyplixy replied to mc3's topic in General Nursing

   Oh come on, if an LVN wants to be an RN, go to school and become one. If an RN wants to be an NP, get the necessary education and degrees. A test of any kind is just a small part of what is necessary....

5. Advice needed, take the leap into corrections??

   mixyplixy replied to thegreenmile's topic in Correctional

   I'm starting in corrections at medical facility next month...great pay and benefits...I'll see how it goes...you can quit you know if you dont like

6. CONTINUED IN WHAT IS THE MAJOR REASON Why are they all leaving?

   mixyplixy replied to artistnurse's topic in General Nursing

   Part of the problem is the other nurses too...I was on a unit at UC San Francisco and was told by other nurses "nurse on this unit care enough our patients we dont have TIME to take a breaK"...meaning...

7. What if CNA won't work?

   mixyplixy replied to Josifek's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   First, try not to work in the same facility in which you were a CNA. Its a very difficult transition to get them to accpet your authority. And YES it falls on you for any poor care being given. Long...

8. Direct Entry Programs Applications in; what happens next?

   mixyplixy replied to chickpea25's topic in Post Graduate Students

   Be careful with direct entry MSN you come out with alot of knowledge but no real intro to nurisng culture...and little clinical experience. When you say you have an MSN, there alot of high...

9. LPN to RN through testing?

   mixyplixy replied to mc3's topic in General Nursing

   Letting an LVN only test to be an RN is like learning to ride a bike reading a book...doesnt

10. Susanville, CA prison question?

    mixyplixy replied to surgnurse26's topic in Correctional

    The web site info is hard and sketch to understand? Can't even understand your question! CA corrections is complicated because they were just taken over by the Feds. All the benifits are on line. No...

11. California Corrections

    mixyplixy replied to jassyj's topic in Correctional

    Getting hired by CA corrections is a challenge...so many layers of bureaucracy to deal with. I hear they are discontinuing MTAs and hiring LVNs. But they are hiring lots of RN's..they were taken over...

12. NCSBN rules out Philippines as NCLEX site

    mixyplixy replied to pinoy_guy's topic in Philippines

    Well, I am sure it will cause more disussion but this seems to be yet another problem with foreign trained nurses..my issue is with language barriers...they say they have to speak acceptable English...

13. What is the major reason nurses leave?

    mixyplixy replied to saguaro13's topic in General Nursing

    YUP, all of the above. I'm just so tired of it...I thought it was me for a long time till I found this

14. LPN to RN through testing?

    mixyplixy replied to mc3's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe RN's should take a test and be an

15. CONTINUED IN WHAT IS THE MAJOR REASON Why are they all leaving?

    mixyplixy replied to artistnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Why I want to quit? All of the above...all the responsibility and no authority to improve the situation. Managers, I think are the main reason...and hospitals that fire the CNA's because of the...