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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 employer.

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 getting my patients moving before about 9 a.m...I see an...

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 psych to keep me busy...anyhow, just wanted to say h...

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 shifts in a row, then be off 1 day, then work 4 mor...

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 and outpatient psych as well as med/surg and correct...

I got this one the other day: "I am having trouble with towel movements. Please give me something to move my towels."

You got it! :)

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 and GREAT pay! :) *doing the happy dance here, y'al...

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 job.

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. I probably put in 50 applications before I got t...

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 11-7...we also get double time for holidays.

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 ONE. I have five years' experience in psych and 1 ...

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 told by one lady that since everybody does this on...

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 left jobs 1 and 3...the others just SUCKED lol.

We allow neither at my facility.

I'm a psych nurse...unfortunately it goes along with the territory. But yeah, it happens quite a bit.

I use only my own stethescope, and I have deep pockets so it rides in there...I'd love a belt clip. I'm a psych nurse...nothing goes around the neck! lol

I was a vet tech, a secretary, a waitress, and a mental health tech at a forensics evaluation unit. Personally I'd have loved to go to vet school but chemistry kicks my BUTT! But I like being a psych nurse lol.

I graduated from USA 5 years ago this month and am planning to go into the Master's program this spring. I loved the program...very challenging and rewarding, and the teachers are superb! I feel like I got a great education! Best of luck!

When I worked inpatient, we worked a 26 bed acute adult/15 bed geriatric unit. I worked nights and we usually had 1 nurse per 10 pts, and a total of 4 techs, 2 per unit...I can only echo what the others have posted...I love psych and won't do anythi...

When I was in nursing school when we were stationed in Mobile, AL, I wanted to do my practicum in psych but the school didn't want to 'rob me of experience'...I said 'Well, I am going into psych after school so this WILL be my experience!'...I also u...

(((hugs))) to her friends and family. :redbeathe

Personally I don't care why someone's going into nursing as long as they're good at it and do what they're supposed to be doing...I mean, I wouldn't be doing it for free and it certainly wasn't my "calling" in life. However, I do enjoy it and it pa...

i'd be a game warden or a forest ranger...i love the wilderness and all the outdoor activities (hunting, fishing, camping, etc).

When I worked inpatient, I chewed gum while I was at the nurses' station...when I left the station, I would tuck it sort of between my cheek and gums. Now that I work in a clinic, I do chew it more...but I still don't chew it while I'm actively enga...