kcstringer

Hi, I am not a nurse yet but am planning on going to get my LPN soon and was trying to decide where I want to work when I get finished. I am looking at Whitifield State Hospital, in Mississippi which is a mental/ drug abuse hospital. I hear it is a great place to work as far as benefits go but I also want to love what I do and know that I've made a difference etc. I was just wondering what it is like and what do you do exactly. Is it pretty crazy working there emotionally? and if anyone knows what the starting payrate is that would be great too. Thanks

Thanks everyone for your comments, I'm coming closer to a decision now

Hi, I am going back and forth and driving myself crazy trying to figure out which level of nursing to go into. I was leaning toward LPN and was gong to start a one year program next January because I want to be in the nursing field. I've always wanted to be a nurse but I have two small children and cannot afford to be out of work for longer than a year I kind of also don't think I want the complete responsibility of an RN. But it was brought to my attention today as I kind of expected that LPNs are being phased out except maybe in a nursing home. I am also considering CNA because it is a very short course and they do seem to hire them in hospitals in my area alot which is diffently where I want to work (a hospital), I very much want to work with children or in a newborn, maternity area. But of coorifice I know they don't make much money. Money is differently not the reason I want to go into nursing but it is for sure something I have to think about. Any advice? If anyone works in the Jackson, Mississippi area your advise would especially help since that is where I would look for a job. Like maybe where you work, what you do, if you like it, and how much the pay starts at and if they are usually hiring?