Marshall1

Marshall1

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  1. Question for Current Nurses!

    Marshall1 replied to mountainbird's topic in Nursing Career

    According to the Dept. of Labor healthcare - esp. nursing - is only going to increase in demand and is one of the few fields that weathered/is weathering, the current economic state of our country. As...

  2. VA Hiring Process

    Marshall1 replied to wife&mommyRN's topic in Government, Military

    The hiring process in some cases literally has taken years and does not take less than months - even after scoring an interview - that's the easy part...it is NOT as fast/easy/understandable as the...

  3. How do you handle the drug seekers?

    Marshall1 replied to itsnowornever's topic in Emergency

    If a patient is truly a drug seeker/addict..you are NOT going to change this behavior in one or two or two hundred ER visits..simply notate, as others have said, past visits and go from there....

  4. RN in a job funk...help!

    Marshall1 replied to comfortrn's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I took a position earlier this year, a M-F, no weekends/no holidays/no call - 8-4:30 in a clinic setting. The positive is, there is less stress than in a hospital, the hours aren't as long, the pay...

  5. Atlanta area, any healthcare center that offer CNA programs?

    Marshall1 replied to yuna_cry's topic in Georgia Nursing

    There are a few nursing homes that offer the program but they are north of ATL. Most certifications are offered through Tech

  6. Living "weeks to months" with no food and sips of fluid? Really?

    Marshall1 posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    My father in law was placed on hospice yesterday. He has had nothing - literally - to eat for weeks. Weight loss - which he did not need in the first place - has been tremendous - he is over 6 ft and...

  7. Applied for tons of jobs but no call backs (Georgia)

    Marshall1 replied to EbonyRN1162's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Your complaint is not anything new...Georgia is notorious for facilities posting "tons" of jobs but hiring few. I don't know what area in Ga you are but Dekalb Medical and N E Georgia in Gainesville...

  8. Anxiety...is there a job out there for me?

    Marshall1 replied to CanadaEh's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Some jobs, like home health and hospice, allow you to schedule your day out and aren't as demanding the the sense of meds due at a certain time etc. That being said, charting and driving are huge...

  9. don't know what else to do

    Marshall1 replied to sistasoul's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I'm sure you've read other posts on here to know you are not the only nurse who feels this way or is dealing with this issue..that doesn't help you other than to let you know that the state of...

  10. A job I love or pay the bills

    Marshall1 replied to lilbeans's topic in Nursing Career

    Don't know what FTE is but..can you pull an extra shift someone else in the hospital you work? Or get a 2nd PRN job somewhere else to make up the difference of what you need? I'd think long and hard...

  11. Northeast Georgia Health System

    Marshall1 replied to mshessle's topic in Georgia Nursing

    This is bit late based on the date of your posts but...I worked there in the early 90's. I enjoyed it. Wages are average - nothing to rave about but there is room for advancement if you are interested...

  12. plans to relocate to Atlanta in September

    Marshall1 replied to dlyr750's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Go to City Search or similar web sites for info. on ATL. As far as costs...I lived in Florida in the past, now live in Ga. There is little difference in cost of living except wages and jobs were much...

  13. Thinking of starting nursing school at 47

    Marshall1 replied to suzilks1's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Your age is irrelevant...if anything, it will be a help to you. Go for it - if you don't at least try you will end up with regret down the

  14. VA Hiring Process

    Marshall1 replied to wife&mommyRN's topic in Government, Military

    As far as I know all medical positions require VETPRO..if you have a question about it I'd call and ask the HR person. What it really means is an expensive background check. As far as it taking longer...

  15. VA Hiring Process

    Marshall1 replied to wife&mommyRN's topic in Government, Military

    Don't know what to say elprup other than if you know who the person is that told you the VETPRO was done/complete I would definitely ask the director about this..it takes a lot of time and patience to...

  16. Living "weeks to months" with no food and sips of fluid? Really?

    Marshall1 replied to Marshall1's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Thanks for the replies..I realize my posting wasn't clear..I wanted to know if anyone out there had heard of the "new research" this hospice nurse was referencing - I see where my post is confusing -...

  17. VA Hiring Process

    Marshall1 replied to wife&mommyRN's topic in Government, Military

    Good grief........My advice is to do what you have to as far as working etc. and not wait on the VA but maybe check back w/her every 3 months or so. I don't know why they would've gone through alllll...

  18. Monday - Friday Nursing in Cumming/Alpharetta GA area

    Marshall1 replied to EarthwormRN's topic in General Nursing

    monster.com careerbuilder.com indeed.com simplyhired.com usajobs.gov Sunday papers Staffing agencies Home health and hospice jobs do offer M-F but most require call. Dialysis is another option....

  19. Online FNP Schools

    Marshall1 replied to FNP-2-BE's topic in General Nursing

    Walden University has an online FNP program and call tell you upfront if your state is covered or not. Florida isn't. Georgia is but I don't know about the other

  20. VA Hiring Process

    Marshall1 replied to wife&mommyRN's topic in Government, Military

    The only problem you will run into is if there is a 30 day or more gap in employment. That time has to be accounted for and if you were unemployed you will be asked on VETPRO who can verify your...

  21. VA Hiring Process

    Marshall1 replied to wife&mommyRN's topic in Government, Military

    For me, the first ad for the position DID state student loan repayment, however, the ad that was run the 2nd time (which was after I had applied and been tentatively hired) did NOT say anything about...

  22. VA Hiring Process

    Marshall1 replied to wife&mommyRN's topic in Government, Military

    Congrats msrn1204..the process to get "on boarded" and the orientation are stressful and like the hiring process, slow and "teeth pulling" - my advice as someone who has gone through this is keep...

  23. Nurses targeting other nurses. ...are you that miserable.

    Marshall1 replied to ldiva0808's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Am not clear on what is being done or you think is being done but it the Board of Nursing in your state will not go just on what someone may say about you - there would have to be documented proof of...

  24. VA Hiring Process

    Marshall1 replied to wife&mommyRN's topic in Government, Military

    Please keep us posted..it is amazing what power a former employer can have..I know what you mean about leaving an employer and the revenge attitude they can have..and in your case unfairly so. I hope...

  25. VA

    Marshall1 replied to MissRNBlue803's topic in Government, Military

    Congrats - you will like it in