skater95374 replied to skater95374's topic in Correctional
Thank you both for the replies!!! I just started this week and LOVE it!!! Although I won't be working as a triage nurse (I wish), I am getting exposure to urgent issues and learning while I am in...
Hi, I'm currently thinking of taking a position at a correctional facility where I will work through a temp agency. Can anyone tell me what to expect? Also, do you think a position such as this can...
skater95374 replied to brotherbear's topic in Home Health
It was for me, I made $52K/yr, plus 0.55 for mileage, but I was also a case manager and worked 60+ hours each week. To me, it really isn't worth it. I could just get one full time job and when I...
skater95374 replied to R*Star*RN's topic in Home Health
Ariane, Congrats on becoming an LVN!!! If home health is what you feel you would enjoy, go for it! In my opinion, you don't need hospital experience to be a home health nurse. As long as you...
skater95374 replied to R*Star*RN's topic in Home Health
I started out as a nurse in home health. I worked as an RN Case Manager. The work load was hideous! It was nothing for myself and other case managers to work 60+ hours each week. However, I liked...
skater95374 replied to fishgirl79's topic in General Nursing
I've been going to school since Fall of 2006 and tried to do it "part time". It really is a full time job as a student regardless of my careful planning to get all my prereqs out of the way prior to...