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We sure do love a balanced team of men and women in the behavioral health units!!

Hi, I am recently trying to crossover to insurance based work as well. I am currently going through the interview process with Aetna in High Point. I haven't found any home based positions there, but I have seen some posted for United Healthcare in t...

what state was this VA in?

I had to sacrifice time with my young children as I worked 3rd shift, went to school during the mornings and napped in the afternoons, the guilt was there but remember in the long run you are providing a stable future and you will be a great role mod...

Are there any updates on this medication exam? I am applying for an acute mental health position with the VA and been out of school for sometime now. I still have my dosage calc book and a great lab reference guide but would like a heads up on areas ...

By the way, prison nursing is actually not bad as long as you have reliable security. I am doing weekends in a medium security in NC as I finish my BSN and it is one of the physically easiest nursing jobs I have done. There are protocols for anything...

I worked a night shift position floating to 3 group homes caring for 18 people with developmental disabilities. Some had chronic medical issues others had psychiatric conditions. I worked as a med tech for the company also. This job gave me a lot of ...

this post is coming late but are you still on the slope? what are some of your experiences there?

My first day in the infimary I saw a young man come in "peeing coffe grounds" as he stated. He had over done it in the yard at the weight pile.

$5 dollars for sick calls. $7 for inmate declared emergency, charge will be waived if it turns out to be valid.

I have been working with a HS program in NC for a little over 3 years now. It is not FT but I have learned a lot & went through federal review the first year. I will try to help out if I can. Holly

If you need anymore info, I will try to help out.

I have had PF on & off for close to 8 yrs, triggered by 12 hour nursing shifts when I first went into nursing... I have found work that is about 1/2 standing/walking & half desk work. Dansko & Mephisto have been good for me if doing a lot...

With experience in MDS if you continue with that, I would think 60K give or take a little. I live between Charlotte & Greensboro near Salisbury/Mooresville/Statesville. There are Brian Centers, Autumn Care, Genesis long term care centers along wi...

There are a lot of places hiring, depending on what & where you are looking. Their are federal jobs affiliated with the VA - Salisbury (hospital & long term care), or clinics in Winston Salem, Charlotte & Hickory. NC Dept of Corrections t...

i have read some strategies recently; one was geared toward eating 35g of fiber daily... another is the "clean eating" concept, which is basically eating fresh whole foods very often and staying far away from artificial ingredients including artif...

wlb06, what is your advice on certification? I love nursing but I am quickly getting out of shape so my goal is nursing 24-32 hours a week then pick up some fitness/ training sessions for supplemental income and motivation to get into the gym. I lov...

jarha, thanks for the input... if you don't mind me asking where is your area? I am in NC near Winston-Salem not too far from Charlotte. There is a hands on cert near Charlotte. I will give them a call. thanks

I recall a few odd incidents when doing end of life care while working on a Pulmonary unit. I worked night shift, we did total care and when our patients died we did all the prep & took them down to the morgue. A man had just expired, we went in ...

Has anyone been certified through ISSA or know of their reputation? I am looking for a course for certification as a personal trainer. I saw ISSA in a fitness magazine and considering giving it a try. They also offer many specialty certifications too...

The one of the best things about nursing is if your frustrated and unhappy in one area explore another area. I agree with some other posts...there is a true sense of accomplishment at the end of the day when you fill like the day or problems will nev...

Do you prefer the mountains, coast or something in between? Consider how close you would like to be to a city such as Charlotte, Asheville or Raleigh. I live somewhere inbetween, a little closer to the mtns where I love to go for festivals and hikes ...

A big thanks to all you seasoned correctional nurses for all the information and insight in this specialty. I never had even thought of corrections nursing previously until discovering this site and looking through the different specialties. I have b...

Sounds like a good setting. Your role is very similar to what I have been doing for years but I am phasing out except for some per diem. I enjoy the folks I work with and care for tremendously but the company has grown a lot and nursing has been cut ...

I don't know the regs for TN, I have worked as a nurse in NC through 6yrs of surveys and as a direct care staff through 7 yrs of surveys. The team will monitor and document everything going on including communication. Be sure to read up on the servic...