DesertRN2009

Bariatrics are really easy once you understand the orders. The protein shakes are bought in the store. Talk to your don about having someone see the pts before accepting them

Switch floors if you can

There were many disgruntled nurses and officers. Plus after 6 months the region director decided I was making too much and wanted to reapply to my own job at a lesser pay grade. I had already taken a pay cut from medical facility to work there and HR had tried to match my base pay (no weekend or shift diff just hourly rate on pay stubs) to get the pay rate. There were issues with too much mandated OT and issues with some correctional personnel. People either love it or hate. But nurses do not usually stay over a year there. I would prefer the county facilities which do treat you better and feel safer.

I worked at bop Tucson. There are politics and issues. No one lasts long there

My unit made it mandatory or look for another job. Plain and simple

I have an hour drive to work in a different state. I live in a rural area that has one hospital for 7 counties and a few ltc places. No one was hiring here including the hospital. So I go up north across state lines to work in a hospital where most citizens of my area go anyway. No entertainment here. High rent high taxes high medicaid use no jobs

Review dialysis and terms. It is very trchnical

It depends on the prison system and medical level of the facility. Some have medical units. Some just have pill line sick call and true emergency care only. Ask what the prison is security level and medical level

Give a few weeks notice. It will help in the long run.

Military is not a plan b because everyone else is turning you down. Military is a job, commitment and privilege to serve the US not a job for just anyone. You must be a part of the country and proud to be American and able to fight for the country in war.

I want to switch to mom baby care. I worked SNF as a new grad (only job open) for four years with some time as a prison nurse. It was incredibly had to get a hospital job. I am now 7 months into med surg. After a year I want to transfer to ob or post partum

I did ADN then BSN completion. Samw content just more papers to write. ADN usually has more clinical hours and BSN more research hours.

Yes healthcare is different. I have a NC license and go by both state practice acts. But compared to AZ medicaid is way too easy to get in these states and pays less. AZ allows people to buy medicaid plans for low premiums not just giving it away. Plus there even on min wage working part time, people don't qualify for free medicaid and food stamps plus they kick adults off rather fast unless long term care or certified disabled. It is different in cost of living here as well. It is way more expensive to rent or buy here. I am struggling to make ends meet whereas there we were saving money.

I think avg for lon is 15-20 here