tthor5220

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1. What is the deal with GEO Group?

   tthor5220 replied to Chipola's topic in Correctional

   Seems like I can't add a new topic. But GEO Arcadia is once again advertising for nurses. So how many NM's they been through lately? What a

2. What is the deal with GEO Group?

   tthor5220 replied to Chipola's topic in Correctional

   I see in the past few days GEO Arcadia looking for a nurse manager too. Things must really be jumping there lately! Anyone know any recent news on the

3. What is the deal with GEO Group?

   tthor5220 replied to Chipola's topic in Correctional

   Regarding GEO Arcadia FL: I notice they are looking for a utilization nurse recently and of course, the usual openings for full and prn RNs and LPNs. Anybody working there now who is on this forum? If...

4. 1/2 nursing class cut, WHY??

   tthor5220 replied to Aka Mommy's topic in General Students

   I was in ADN school 1992-94. As I recall, we lost less than a third of the starting class. Some for personal reasons and a few for math test problems. It seems ADN programs are very different in...

5. What is the deal with GEO Group?

   tthor5220 replied to Chipola's topic in Correctional

   Stay away from them. Bad

6. Hiring outlook for ADN vs. BSN in your town?

   tthor5220 replied to sugarmagnoliaRN's topic in Texas Nursing

   I have 17 years RN experience and got my BSN in 2006. I got it just in case I need it down the road. I don't believe it can hurt. BUT maybe it won't

7. Male nurses hired faster?

   tthor5220 replied to Chemistry Sux's topic in General Nursing

   I can't remember when it was, but I remember seeing the most beautiful woman I have ever seen in person at the workplace waiting to talk to the medical director. She was wearing a pantsuit, but was as...

8. Male nurses hired faster?

   tthor5220 replied to Chemistry Sux's topic in General Nursing

   Speaking as a male RN with 17 years experience I have found where it may be easier to get hired (and I emphasize the "may") it is also easier to get fired. I have absolutely been discriminated against...

9. considering RN as career move, fears/concerns/questions

   tthor5220 replied to elljayo's topic in General Students

   I have been an RN 17 years. I honestly didn't know if I could bathe anyone else when I got into this field. That was my biggest concern. The blood and the pus and the gore, well, depends on what you...

10. I give in to drug seeking patients

    tthor5220 replied to Raidernurse's topic in General Nursing

    Drummed into your head "pain is the 5th vital sign" and "pain is whatever the patient says it is for them" Right? Isn't that the gospel truth? Or is it gray and cloudy on the

11. You've Gotta Know the Lingo

    tthor5220 replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I am totally with you on "perseverate." I worked at a brain injury facility and they used that word constantly. I had never heard it before (or since!) Another word I latched onto in this business is...

12. What did you struggle with most in nursing school?

    tthor5220 replied to mrgaylordfocker's topic in General Students

    Everything!

13. Older nurses taking forever to computer chart

    tthor5220 replied to Giga's topic in General Nursing

    I am an "old" nurse (age 55) I am ok with computers as I have been using them for many years in work situations and outside of nursing. The one thing I have learned about computers is there are always...

14. Annoyed by nursing commerical they keep running

    tthor5220 replied to Missy77's topic in General Students

    On the one hand it is annoying. But any publicity about nursing is good publicity, don't you

15. Spanish for Healthcare Workers

    tthor5220 replied to Southern Magnolia's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Yes definately. I work in Florida and really would like know Spanish. Would save me a lot of extra