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  1. Nurses Working In J C Lincoln North Mountain

    mugg54 replied to shortie2872's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Well, I can tell you a lot of bad, but not much good! First of all the reason they keep hiring nurses over and over, is because nurses DO NOT stay there! The area is extremely unsafe! Nurses have been...

  2. how do you deal with manipulation?

    mugg54 replied to RachelLVN's topic in Psychiatric

    Oops! Sorry Daytonite! I don't know how to post using your quote! I don't know how I put your quote in and it has my

  3. how do you deal with manipulation?

    mugg54 replied to RachelLVN's topic in Psychiatric

    I would love for you to post these. I could really use them too!

  4. how do you deal with manipulation?

    mugg54 replied to RachelLVN's topic in Psychiatric

    All talk with a patient should be considered therapeutic. Therapeutic communication skills take years to perfect. Do you want some weblinks on them? I have a few web links to powerpoint lectures from...

  5. LPN To RN Hospital Benefits Seniority Policy

    mugg54 replied to nursenevaeh's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, mine is 2 for 1 too! I was an LPN for 10 years, they started me as a R.N. with 5 years of experience. It made a significant difference in my pay too! It infuriates me that some of these places...

  6. Travel co. asking for copy of contract?

    mugg54 replied to cenote's topic in Travel

    Cenote, I think they probably lost your original contract and needed a copy of it! Why else would they need your contract? They are known for being under handed and trying to take advantage of their...

  7. Please share something GOOD that happened at work!

    mugg54 replied to RNsRWe's topic in General Nursing

    I got report on an 87 year old man admitted with CHF. I was told in report "He is difficult and very grumpy". I walked in his room and introduced myself and proceeded to do his assessment. At first he...

  8. RN pay in other states

    mugg54 replied to codebrown's topic in General Nursing

    I am in Phoenix, AZ. I think the new grad pay is 20-25 an hour depending on hospital and area you work in. I would say average pay in hospitals would be about 30 an hour for an RN with several years...

  9. have you ever lost it at work?

    mugg54 replied to lannisz's topic in General Nursing

    Lannisz, I too lost it at work! In hindsight I was lucky I didn't lose my license too! I was the new kid on the block too at the time! After I got off orientation, it seemed like I would always have...

  10. What hospitals have sign on bonuses?

    mugg54 replied to kemerick's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Well, JCL hospital does offer the sign on bonus BUT like someone said on here before...there is a reason these hospitals offer these big sign-ons. They have to offer them because THEY suck and that...

  11. body fluids, vomit, feces, smells, etc.

    mugg54 replied to chijon512's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I know I will get a lot of flak for this answer, but I cannot stand the sight or smell of feces or vomit. I have been like this for years and I have never been able "to get used to it"! I did...

  12. Best RN pay in this area?

    mugg54 posted a topic in Arizona Nursing

    Hi, I have seen another thread posted on the general forums asking about salaries and some people got very upset about it! I am NOT asking you to reveal your salary if you don't want to! So please...

  13. Any Nurses worked for JCL North Campus?

    mugg54 replied to mytoon38's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Zacarias, It could be that your attitude is better! I know attitude does account for a lot! I tried to have a positive attitude at first, but over the months it has only become more unbearable working...

  14. Any Nurses worked for JCL North Campus?

    mugg54 replied to mytoon38's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Linda, Glad you agree with me! I felt bad because I had heard such positive feedback about the hospital prior to going to work there! I have not heard the nurses say too many things good about the...

  15. considering relocating to arizona

    mugg54 replied to pirateduckie's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I believe the starting pay for a new grad RN is around 22-25. I am not sure what the pay is for LPN's. I know several nurses that did the on-line programs and didn't have a problem obtaining an AZ...

  16. Any Nurses worked for JCL North Campus?

    mugg54 replied to mytoon38's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I had read all the positive posts on here about JCL. I took a job there about 6 months ago. I have not been happy working at JCL at all.:stone The staff are not really friendly or helpful at all. Of...