It's not all about books smarts and memorization. You are suppose to apply your knowledge so you can critically think like a real nurse in a supposedly real situation you can't just assume there is a straight answer right in your face because you mem...
That's horrible. Usually people with references and in good standing especially interning or whatever for the employer will most likely help you get in. That's how I got a position at Dept. of Corrections. You have to know people and the supervisors ...
OH good. I bought a book from Saunders in regards to Ambulatory Surgical Nursing:) At least I'll have a week to read through it before I start orientation. Thank you!
Hello Nurses! I just put in my month notice at the dept. of corrections. I'm so sad and depressed about it because I love my job. But I'm 2000+ miles a way from my husband and I miss him so much. So I decided to accept a position around the Keesler ...
t.adamson replied to Dwifey's topic in Correctional
Ooo I like this topic:) It takes about 2 hours to do pill line at a 2200 inmate prison. Is that normal? We have at Least 3 windows. The inmates wait outside:) hehe We don't prepour for regular population/Unless we're on lockdown. But in regards to sp...
That's awesome! I am going to switch to Intro to World Religion because It seems a lot more interesting that Art of the Western World. I'm not really into art and appreciate religion and how it affects us. So this will be fun. I'm going to use my TCN...
How disappointing is this true for Excelsior Tests?!?! So I would have to PASS every single nursing concept on my first try or face the consequences of never getting an RN education via distance EVER?
t.adamson replied to JTGratitude's topic in Georgia
I am also a military wife. I stayed in WA and worked at DOC while applying for every single opening position in Gulfport, MS area. I got a few offers within a month of applying non-stop but declined them due to low pay. Then I realized over the 6 mon...
t.adamson replied to wishinguponastarLPN's topic in Online Learning
@MissingMyErica, Can you please tell me how you got through excelsiors program in a year? What route did you take in regards to taking the pre-reqs etc. I'm doing the self study with ISU and I'm getting pretty lazy. lol
t.adamson replied to MadameFreckles's topic in Geriatric
I love LTC. They have them in huge state/fed prisons. It's usually called a special needs unit. I don't know why people hate LTC. But to be honest its probably due to Ageism and America not respecting the elderly as much as they do like other countri...
t.adamson replied to ORSmurf's topic in Ambulatory
I just got a job offer at New Gulfcoast Surgery Center in Mississippi:) I'm very nervous. Also, truly sad to be leaving my nursing family here at Washington State Dept. of Corrections. All I did was cry when I had to turn in my resignation notice. Bu...
t.adamson replied to Nurseismade RN's topic in New Nurse
Correctional Facility is not so bad:) You work with a lot of nurses. ie 6 Nurses in Medical Unit. It's a glorified clinic during the day and at night you respond to medical emergencies in a 2200 inmate prison. Not bad imo. RN start pay around $4300 a...