Revvy1337

I think many hospitals will jump at the chance to employ someone who has seen emergency type situations: Broken arms from fights in the cell, dog bites, stab wounds, bullet holes, wound care in general, and can't forget OVERDOSE situations and DETOX. This is the stuff that hospitals might actually consider you a better candidate. You will learn valuable type management skills because the crap hits the fan quick and you better be organized!

I love corrections, too. The night shift is anything but boring by the way. Its almost impossible to be lazy if your jail or what not is located in a heavy urbanized/suburban area.

You now have the evidence visually to move them to suicide watch since they are "hurting themselves." If they are manipulating the system the person will stop right away in suicide watch so you kind of know and then you can say back to general population for you!

Hello, I've been told by Maxim's recruiter/schedulers that I cannot apply to work (aka employed)at a facility that I've worked at under Maxim for one whole year, is this true, and is this legal? I have been working at such and such a hospital, I like it, and in fact I'm orientating other nurses because I work full-time there a lot. Is it legal for me to quit Maxim and work there? I can't possibly think its legal to enforce such a contract just because if I work at Meijers grocery store they can't also say its illegal to work at Kroger grocery store just because they deal with food!

Everyone has buyer's regret bk, when I first graduated I doubted that I would become a good nurse and hated the fact that maybe I wasn't up the par. I thought maybe nursing wasn't for me. Yet, there was a reason you went into nursing to take care of people over yourself. You just need to focus and get back on the road.

Have you tried a nursing home? You might not want to work in geriatrics per se but thats usually where LPNs tend to have jobs these days and clinics, too.

When I was going through the OB/PEDs clinicals, I had a lot of downtime since many women were uncomfortable with male nurses. However, I stayed attentive and helped out where I could so my instructor said I passed with flying colors. For example, the female students helped the mothers, and I did all the baby checkups/vaccines. I feel bad for you men that had rough times there are still pockets of resistance as I call it in the nursing field. Afterall, they trust male doctors but not male nurses in the OB world.

I'm a new hire at my facility with zero years experience as an LPN so far so my starting wage $15.75 with 0.25 cent shift differential... Its pretty good step up!

I was lucky enough to have been working in LTC for four years as a CNA so my facility just orientated me as a nurse without having to be sorted through the HR filter. I do feel that they saw I already knew the residents, most of the nursing practices, facility policies, etc as an aide that it was a nobrainer to hire me as a nurse over someone that never stepped foot into the facility. However, as a tip maybe consider putting applications into nearby smaller towns where the pay might not be as great as the city. Its a job and it will give you experience so you can be more competitive someday in the big town against new grads... This is my two cents. Eric

Why are you struggling to memorize the meds? The MAR is there to help you give the pill. Memorization is not required HOWEVER I would definitely know what the pill is used for. As for disruptions--> Use Priority on those like... Is a resident complaining of bad gas? Do you need to go there right away or can you wait till you get to their room.. Stuff like that...

All about money... Sad...sacrifice for the buck

being friends is alright but each facility has own rules. I would caution against it as significant others sometimes read into it all kinds of thoughts if you befriend a married individual.. That is just my opinion.

Cnas are more tough than bikers hehe.. I am a cna still.

Be kind, courteous, and polite. Know it all people do exist but some cnas do know plenty about their residents which you won't for awhile. They are your eyes and ears. One thing that drives me crazy is staff acting like they don't hear alarms.

They are needed but what an expensive overhaul