SheriffLauren

SheriffLauren

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  1. Boston Va retention

    SheriffLauren posted a topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Hi, is there anybody out there currently working for the Boston va system? I'm wanting to transfer over into the Boston va system (I'm in Seattle right now) in the next few years but they never seem...

  2. If not nursing then what?

    SheriffLauren posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am someone who never had a real job before becoming a nurse. I mowed lawns and landscapes for people under the table before graduating. Now that I work I always think...what about when I want to...

  3. Step increases every other year?!

    SheriffLauren posted a topic in Government, Military

    I work for the VA in Seattle and they are instituting as of this year a change to our step increases. If you are Nurse 2 then you will now only receive a step increase every other year. is this...

  4. Nurse patient ratio

    SheriffLauren replied to RebecaRN's topic in Psychiatric

    at the va psych unit we have 3 team nurses our max patient census is 25, divide that between each of the 3 nurses. So I can have up to 8 patients if we are totally full. i think it's way too many,...

  5. If not nursing then what?

    SheriffLauren replied to SheriffLauren's topic in General Nursing

    Sometimes I also think about eventually working part time or per diem and doing more with art or gardening. That would be just as fulfilling. When I was younger I would enter the local art shows and...

  6. If not nursing then what?

    SheriffLauren replied to SheriffLauren's topic in General Nursing

    I think that's awesome! That seems like a great hobby. It would be so cool to be able to say that you have a novel published. Do you have a blog or anything? I often wonder how nurses get into writing...

  7. Boston Va retention

    SheriffLauren replied to SheriffLauren's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I'm from there actually :) I know the situation is tough to get a job d/t saturation but actually cost of living is cheaper compared to the Seattle metro area so i really want to get back over there...

  8. If not nursing then what?

    SheriffLauren replied to SheriffLauren's topic in General Nursing

    It would be pretty cool to have time and money to study whatever you wanted. Id like to study criminal

  9. If not nursing then what?

    SheriffLauren replied to SheriffLauren's topic in General Nursing

    I had an assistance manager who ran either a group home or some type of assisted living home, i think she had less than 10 residents at a time. I don't know the particulars but I know they are in high...

  10. Step increases every other year?!

    SheriffLauren replied to SheriffLauren's topic in Government, Military

    I didn't know about the across the board raise. I've been a RN for 5 years and at the VA for 1 year. I've tried to look through the contract and asked different departments for more information (obv...

  11. If not nursing then what?

    SheriffLauren replied to SheriffLauren's topic in General Nursing

    Baking is fun! My fiance says his dream is to have a doughnut shop

  12. If not nursing then what?

    SheriffLauren replied to SheriffLauren's topic in General Nursing

    That's awesome that you have all that artistic ability! I also paint as a hobby, I never considered doing it as my job however, I was afraid it would become less enjoyable if I had to rely on it for...

  13. How did you know when your specialty was THE one

    SheriffLauren replied to K.Alva's topic in General Nursing

    I fell into psych. One day I realized i dont need to worry about breaking my back, risk of fluids exposure is low and so is needle stick, we have the best security in the hospital, most of my day is...

  14. Failed Accelerated BSN program

    SheriffLauren replied to DreamGrl2020's topic in General Students

    i work with older nurses, meaning they went to school around 40 or 50! you can do it. accelerated programs are tough, nursing has a ton of info to learn very quickly. do the traditional program, give...

  15. Inpatient Boarders?

    SheriffLauren replied to EDnurseNY's topic in Emergency

    at my hospital i know part of this issue is that we have too many 1:1 patients in the hospital (each unit has 3 on average) and too little staff (poor retention d/t wages) which causes beds to be...

  16. CE requirements for VA?

    SheriffLauren replied to bunnylovinggrl's topic in General Specialties

    the cdc has cme, nurse.com, quantum ce, medscape, the american nurse documentary will give you cme credit for viewing it, johns hopkins has ce for nurses, ahrq does too. i use elite and they are ancc...

  17. Switching out of Psych

    SheriffLauren replied to alyceunison's topic in General Specialties

    I would also say that if you are open to non traditional nursing jobs you could apply with your state for public health positions, dshs/med floors, or at the corrections dep they also have med wings....

  18. Weekend Work

    SheriffLauren replied to LemonDrop1234's topic in Operating Room

    It depends on the facility you apply to. my first job didn't let newgrads work nights, my second job hired new grads almost only to nights. as for working only weekends i haven't worked anywhere with...

  19. Bathing and Showering Systems in Hospitals

    SheriffLauren replied to Naser001's topic in General Nursing

    except on psych units too. bathrooms are full of ligature points, we also have them in the hall ways. one place i worked had the stall style in one large

  20. How safe to you feel working in mental health sector?

    SheriffLauren replied to northmississippi's topic in Psychiatric

    I've worked locked psych and gero psych (memory care) the dementia patiebts are way more violent due to confusion. Psych units control the weapons and things visitors can bring into med surg units. We...

  21. Is it hard finding a job after graduating?

    SheriffLauren replied to MGK2018's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It took me 3 months to get a job. I didn't work in school and I lived in a highly saturated area as far as nursing jobs go. I applied everywhere and only heard back from a psych unit. Was not my first...

  22. It's Almost Like a Ghost Town. Most Nursing Homes Overstated Staffing for Years

    SheriffLauren replied to Not_A_Hat_Person's topic in Nursing News

    I worked at a gero psych unit at a hospital. Our unit suffered from lack of funding. We liked the patients and the job but a lot of people leave because they get tired of not having the proper tools...

  23. Move to WA or OR

    SheriffLauren replied to kelsonsa's topic in Washington Nursing

    Go to Oregon, they pay way higher to RN's, less people, less traffic, beautiful beaches and cost of living is way cheaper. (I live and work in seattle, wa). Wahington doesn't crack the top 5 highest...

  24. Any VA nurses or nurses that work directly with veterans?

    SheriffLauren replied to d_duncan's topic in Government, Military

    Hi, I work at a VA in Seattle with psych patients. Personally I really like caring for the veterans with various dementias and who need assistance with adls due to advanced age. I feel like I'm doing...

  25. Current VA Nurse On boarding Information

    SheriffLauren replied to Bravenewme's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I work for the VA. I started a year ago. after the tentative offer i think i then had to have my credentials verified, a background check, fingerprinting, a physical by one of their physicians,...