gaylarn4

gaylarn4 has 14 years experience and specializes in Psych/Corrections.

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1. The Nightingale Pledge.

   gaylarn4 replied to waufah's topic in Disaster Preparation

   I am 66 years old, have been on medical leave for my knee since September. I was tentatively okayed to return mid May. I have no serious medical issues except high BP. I work in an ICE detention...

2. Where are all the nursing jobs?

   gaylarn4 replied to neurogirl77's topic in Nursing Career

   @neurogirl77- I moved from Illinois to CA to take my first correctional position,via a contract agency. (I lived in CA years ago and have grown children here.)It is a federal facility, one of the...

3. I want to quit first RN job after a few weeks.

   gaylarn4 replied to newgradrn2016's topic in General Nursing

   This is not where I would start as a new grad. That said, personally I wouldn't work in LTC at any time LOL! Unfortunately, with the way these facilities staff (actually, DON'T staff appropriately!),...

4. Nurses Humilated - Illinois

   gaylarn4 replied to SuburbsGirl's topic in General Nursing

   I would never had participated-and I certainly would have obtained a lawyer. Let the job search

5. What is the secret to getting along with custody?

   gaylarn4 replied to Findingmynitch's topic in Correctional

   that's disgusting! I am trying to get into correctional nursing and hope I don't have to deal with losers like that!! I think I have read other posts that said certain types of corrections nursing are...

6. The ridiculousness of basing reimbursement on customer satisfaction

   gaylarn4 replied to wooh's topic in General Nursing

   Absolutely agree!!!!!!!!!! I think this is going to backfire on them (hosp admin) in the long run- they are basically taking the attention off of what nurses are supposed to do and making it even...

7. Scared at new job in psychiatric hospital

   gaylarn4 replied to GypseyGirl's topic in Psychiatric

   Fuzzy= Well that just proves my point-it's the people you really have to look out for!!!!! PS- I was making a general statement-I know that you deal with the "parents" of the pets which I have no...

8. Area of hospital with minimal vomit...

   gaylarn4 replied to alxndria.mrqtt's topic in General Nursing

   So did I!!! Especially the part about sucking it up............sorry!! I have a needle phobia and have gotten used to nurses that laugh at me so I have no room to make fun of

9. Area of hospital with minimal vomit...

   gaylarn4 replied to alxndria.mrqtt's topic in General Nursing

   :rotfl:

10. Scared at new job in psychiatric hospital

    gaylarn4 replied to GypseyGirl's topic in Psychiatric

    Oh he** no!!!!!!! I would rather work as a vet tech (prefer animals to peeps anyway LOL) !! I would probably be less fearful of the animals

11. Scared at new job in psychiatric hospital

    gaylarn4 replied to GypseyGirl's topic in Psychiatric

    Couldn't agree more-this is way too dangerous and NOT WORTH IT IMO!!! I am trying to get into corrections and may have a shot at it soon. I know jobs are hard to come by but I would rather go to...

12. So unhappy, then a huge life change--is this a sign?

    gaylarn4 replied to wannabecnl's topic in Health, Stress Management

    You may need to talk to someone- your EAP is an option-it could help. So sorry about your mother. We all have different strengths in our "emotional constitution". Do what is best for you-talking to...

13. What's your weird quirk?

    gaylarn4 replied to Florence NightinFAIL's topic in General Nursing

    Cleaning dentures :barf01:I do it without hardly

14. What's your weird quirk?

    gaylarn4 replied to Florence NightinFAIL's topic in General Nursing

    I am a needle phobic RN-yep it's true!! I hate even the smell of the alcohol wipe and can get woozy:eek: I hate getting them for sure and giving them to others. I too am neurotic about getting in the...

15. What do I do???finanlly got a job but....

    gaylarn4 replied to BeautifulTree's topic in First Year After Licensure

    OMG! I would not let this pass me by, considering how long you have been looking etc! That said, it can be a tightrope walk-wait some more for something local, or grab this NOW!! Only you can decide...