EarthChild1130

EarthChild1130 has 9 years experience and specializes in Psychiatric.

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   Pay Per Visit ... Good or Bad?

   EarthChild1130 replied to bringmeashrubbery's topic in Home Health

   I get paid per visit too, and I am definitely not considered 'self-employed'...I would check with different places if I were you and maybe avoid that
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   Can you tell me about your typical day as a home health nurse?

   EarthChild1130 replied to Sterren's topic in Home Health

   I've been doing home health for almost a year now, after 7 years in hospital/clinic. My specialty is psychiatric nursing. My day starts a little later than I'd like because I have a hard time...
3. 

   Hello everybody!

   EarthChild1130 posted a topic in Home Health

   I am starting my job as a HH nurse next week, and I'm both scared and excited. I will be working in the psychiatric side of things, as is my specialty, and I've worked previously in both inpatient...
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   Well, that didn't last long

   EarthChild1130 posted a topic in Correctional

   So after 2 short months, I am no longer a correctional nurse. Don't get me wrong, I ADORE the job; it was absolutely perfect for me. My biggest problem was the schedule. My NM wanted us to work 4...
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   Unbelievable inmate requests

   EarthChild1130 replied to deyo321's topic in Correctional

   I got this one the other day: "I am having trouble with towel movements. Please give me something to move my
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   So happy to finally join the ranks of correctional nurses!

   EarthChild1130 replied to EarthChild1130's topic in Correctional

   You got it!
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   I finally got a job!!

   EarthChild1130 replied to EarthChild1130's topic in General Nursing

   I hope so...the area in which I live has a VERY low demand for experienced nurses and it takes a long time to get a
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   *UNEMPLOYED NURSES*

   EarthChild1130 replied to bree*'s topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   I just finished my second week at my new job...before that I was unemployed for five months. I have a BSN and six years of experience, and I left a good job when we had to relocate with the military....
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   So happy to finally join the ranks of correctional nurses!

   EarthChild1130 posted a topic in Correctional

   I've been a psych nurse my whole career, all 6 years LOL...I adore psych but I've been wanting to get into corrections for awhile...I LOVE this job!!! I love the variety and I get more than enough...
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    What pay are nurses making these days?

    EarthChild1130 replied to BeOne77's topic in General Nursing

    I work in a maximum-security men's prison. My base pay is $26 per hour with a 3-11 shift diff of $3.50 per hour. We get weekend diffs too of $2/hour on days, $2.75/hour 3-11, and $3/hour from...
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    I finally got a job!!

    EarthChild1130 posted a topic in General Nursing

    After SO long I am FINALLY employed since we moved! AND it's a dream job for me...I'm now nursing in a maximum-security men's prison near where I live and I couldn't be happier!! Right up my alley...
12. 

    So tired :(

    EarthChild1130 replied to EarthChild1130's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for all the advice guys...unfortunately I have tried all of it...contacted the base, was told 'sorry'...I have applied for everything from LTC to OR to even PEDS...not even a call-back. I was...
13. 

    So tired :(

    EarthChild1130 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I recently moved from Oregon back to Alabama as my husband is in the military...I have applied for FIFTY-SEVEN jobs which were all advertised in various places, and have not been hired for ONE...not...
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    how many nursing jobs have you had/how long have you been a nurse?

    EarthChild1130 replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    I've been a nurse for 5 years... Job 1: 1 year Job 2: 1.5 years Job 3: 3 years Job 4: 2 months new job as of today! I don't like being a hopper either...my husband's in the military which is why I...
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    Psych, sex, and cigarettes

    EarthChild1130 replied to noyesno's topic in General Nursing

    We allow neither at my