jamangel

jamangel has 12 years experience and specializes in Rehab, Corrections, LTC, and Detox Nurse.

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1. Anyone work at the VA?? Need info

   jamangel replied to Sl1011's topic in Government, Military

   The VA where i'm employed- I was hired on an open interview day. I applied and interviewed on the same day( practically promised the job too). 2 weeks later I was offered the job officially via a call...

2. Anyone work at the VA?? Need info

   jamangel replied to Sl1011's topic in Government, Military

   AWOL is absent without leave. You get AWOL for not not calling in for your tour to ask for leave; you also get it from taking time off (SL; CB) without accrued leave available to

3. BSN Equivalent

   jamangel replied to k.mims's topic in General Nursing

   One comes to mind- Clinical Nurse Leader. I think what your friend is speaking of is what is offered here http://www.mcg.edu/son/cnl.htm for students with a bachelor's degree in some other discipline...

4. Augusta area jobs

   jamangel replied to mandasueRN's topic in Georgia Nursing

   RN pay may not be significantly different but it probably will be. I believe that University is excellent to their nurses as a whole without regard to title. The VA (the only union hospital) takes...

5. Augusta area jobs

   jamangel replied to mandasueRN's topic in Georgia Nursing

   MCG is the Trauma center. University Hospital is the best as far as I'm concerned. Don't forget about the VA medical Center and Eisenhower at Ft. Gordon. All of the hospitals are offering bonuses for...

6. Demands from inmates

   jamangel replied to GrannyLpn2005's topic in Correctional

   I don't have this problem because there is a nurse downstairs who can handle these things while i'm on pill call. If it's just a regular check with no symptoms or not required before meds=they can...

7. LPN starting first day in correctional nursing

   jamangel replied to sigshaRN's topic in Correctional

   It really depends on where you work. I do pill call for the entire jail-alone. I have two pill calls HIV and diabetics and then a full pill call late before lights out. In between, I help with in...

8. CMS and others

   jamangel replied to Katnip's topic in Correctional

   i've worked for cms ad phs. it's really not so much the company than your direct supervisor/administrator is. at cms, my admin is crazy but she lets me do my thing. phs was cool too i have no...

9. Indiana State University

   jamangel replied to dekatn's topic in LPN to RN

   Indiana State University's program is recognized by Georgia Board of Nursing. As others have stated, there is no way to determine whether it is an online class or not. You can receive your license via...

10. Bunch of questions LPN in corrections..

    jamangel replied to changeofpaceRN's topic in Correctional

    The self defense class was kind of funny. Should you have one? Yes. Will you get one? Probably not. Some facilities are better than others at giving you some kind of course on the way of corrections...

11. LPN to RN with no schooling?

    jamangel replied to jamangel's topic in LPN to RN

    right now it's a proposal so it's not anything that can be done right now. if i hear anything else, i'll post

12. 11-7 shift

    jamangel replied to Monica RN,BSN's topic in Correctional

    noc shift at my jail we do intake into the jail, make rounds on the medical unit, blood sugars and early am

13. VA, differential, relocation, pay w/experience, and retirement

    jamangel replied to stepaukob's topic in Government, Military

    where are you planning on relocating to first? If you go to opm.gov you will see the rate and also the OT rate. Shift diff and weekend diff should not have been no problem finding out... Send me a...

14. Salary for starting LPN?

    jamangel replied to HTmommy's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Like Commuter, I also do well though I am married. Our wages are lower than most states. But cost is living is Low here. I have always been very good at commanding an above average salary just based...

15. rn moving to Augusta

    jamangel replied to nursev2006's topic in Georgia Nursing

    University is not the greatest place to work as an LPN but my blessing was a specialty floor. I've worked MCG as well and it's okay too. The VA you went to was the downtown division which is where...