jamangel

jamangel

Rehab, Corrections, LTC, and Detox Nurse

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  1. What pay wage can I expect in ATL?

    jamangel replied to wisedome's topic in Georgia Nursing

    dmarie, LPN's make very little money is rural towns in Georgia. Just one hour away from Augusta, they are paying $10-11/hr. I made more than that when I came into nursing 10 years ago. The cost of...

  2. What pay wage can I expect in ATL?

    jamangel replied to wisedome's topic in Georgia Nursing

    I agree. I probably should have been more clear. My number of years and my experience are important because it's faily difficult to do all I've done in a short span. Med-surg is beneficial for any job...

  3. What are you taking this Spring?

    jamangel replied to LindseyLou2222's topic in LPN to RN

    Let me add that I am not complaining but they don't know how I've worked my tail off just to get our house and cars paid

  4. What are you taking this Spring?

    jamangel replied to LindseyLou2222's topic in LPN to RN

    I haven't decided what I'm going to do. Either Indiana State or Medical College of Georgia. 've been following the curriculum for them both and have been taking what I need to. I have to pay out of...

  5. What pay wage can I expect in ATL?

    jamangel replied to wisedome's topic in Georgia Nursing

    you can kive quite nicely on that

  6. Online nursing?

    jamangel replied to rosemaryferri's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Indiana State University has a program that's online. You could also do Excelsior which is

  7. What are you taking this Spring?

    jamangel replied to LindseyLou2222's topic in LPN to RN

    My school is on the quarter system so Biology 1, Economics and Sociology this winter. Spring? Human Growth, Microbiology, and Statistics. Summer? Foreign Language, History, Biology 2 Fall? 2nd...

  8. So how many classes at one time?

    jamangel replied to wefdm21's topic in LPN to RN

    CLEP, CLEP, if you

  9. Is the LPN program hard???

    jamangel replied to CheekyStar321's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    The truth of the matter is that every program is different. My program was a tad bit difficult as I did not come from a medical program AND the head of our program used the sam ebooks that the top RN...

  10. Anyone else having problems with the transition...

    jamangel replied to jamangel's topic in Government, Military

    thanks for

  11. Anyone else having problems with the transition...

    jamangel posted a topic in Government, Military

    Hi, I've worked in the private sector for a while and i've been at the VA almost 3 years and have been on the verge of leaving many times. The question I have is this: Is anyone else having a problem...

  12. VA questions

    jamangel replied to Jules A's topic in Government, Military

    please understand, I am not VA bashing. I work there now and I like it just fine. There are things that the private sector have the VA beat on and vice-versa. Every VISN is different therefore every...

  13. NCLEX was not easy

    jamangel replied to flwannaB's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I found it easier than my school tests as

  14. VA questions

    jamangel replied to Jules A's topic in Government, Military

    It's most frustrating if you've worked in the private sector. The VA is a different animal entirely from the rest of healthcare facilities. In some ways they are ahead of the private sector esp where...

  15. New Grad, Offered Position in clinic at Correctional Institute. Take it???

    jamangel replied to Carebear06's topic in Correctional

    Since you are working for a staffing agency, leaving should not be a problem if you're not

  16. New Grad, Offered Position in clinic at Correctional Institute. Take it???

    jamangel replied to Carebear06's topic in Correctional

    I am a firm believer in not working where you're not happy. If where you're going isn't your first choice then you won't be thrilled anyway. Since this is your first job as a nurse I would advise you...

  17. This can not possible be true!

    jamangel replied to Coloradogrl's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I did 24 and got paid for 32. The last hospital i worked 72 nad paid for

  18. I know you

    jamangel replied to LargoLPN's topic in Correctional

    This happens alot. It doesn't bother me like that though. I'm not responsible for what they've done and everyone that knows you doesn' "know you" incarcerated or

  19. This can not possible be true!

    jamangel replied to Coloradogrl's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I've gotten roughly between 15,000-20,000 in overtime. That doesn' even include the money I made from PRN jobs. My townhome is paid for and so are bth mine and hubby's vehicles. I do it strictly for...

  20. VA questions

    jamangel replied to Jules A's topic in Government, Military

    You are correct. We have a Spinal Cord Unit with extremely high turnover but that unit isn't for everybody. Some people work it and love it. The high turnover there means that they will be more...

  21. VA Nurses... how were you hired?

    jamangel replied to wefdm21's topic in Government, Military

    I went to an open interview day. Applied, interviewed and unofficailly hired on the same day. I got the official call to hire 2 weeks later and was in orientation 2 weeks after

  22. New Grad, Offered Position in clinic at Correctional Institute. Take it???

    jamangel replied to Carebear06's topic in Correctional

    I really like my job. I work PRN at a jail but use to work full time at jails and prisons. I loved it-my hubby didn't. ALL my camps were pretty safe. You must handle yourself professionally at all...

  23. LPN's Who Sign Off Med Passes But Dont Give Meds

    jamangel replied to MsLady06's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    This definitely happens alot esp in nursing homes. Sometimes you notice it even when you'r enot trying to. At a nursing home job I had in the past I worked nights and was responsible for ordering the...

  24. Are there any hospitals that will pay for nursing school?

    jamangel replied to flower2007's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Try the VA

  25. VA questions

    jamangel replied to Jules A's topic in Government, Military

    I work strictly 8 hour shifts. Would prefer 12 hours since that's what I worked in the private sector. I find that on units with high turnover that the options are