123lisa

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  1. Advice Needed on Geropsychiatry

    Are you an RN or what? That pay is lousy. Are you interested in Phsych. nursing? That would be a bonus. What happens when you get injured? Do they say so long, you are no longer any good for us. Seems like this is a high physical risk job. Are ...
  2. Talk of the Nation : Nursing Shortage

    Good talk. Let's email together!
  3. Nurses Week--What did you get?

    I just started working for a home health agency. They sent me a card and are having a free food open house day on friday.
  4. Need a little help...

    Go for the ADN, when complete, you can market yourself as a Bachelor Degreed ADN nurse. This will be good. Get ready to study like you never have. Prepare your family for getting along without you for some time.........good luck......you can do it...
  5. Vital signs

    I am not a ped nurse but would suggest you post this in the ped section of allnurses. It may draw upon some very experienced nurses. good luck Lisa
  6. I passed my CNA test.....m

    And that is how we should all be. Great job...........I admire you lisa
  7. Hi, It sounds like a beautiful place. Are there any in southern NH? Lisa
  8. class presentation

    The elderly will be the majority of patients now and in the future as the aging population continues to increase. In nursing school and part of increase awareness training for my CNA's, we role played. Some examples: take a diaper and put some choc...
  9. LONG DAYS?!

    The good shoes are very important and dont but those so called nursing shoes. You go to your local sporting goods store and buy the most comfortable supporting shoes you can........dont look at the price!
  10. Informal Salary Survey

    Hi, I have been in nursing for 5 years and my starting salary in southern IN for 3-11 shift was 13.00/hr. By the year 2000, I was making 32.00/hr, but, I was the Director and it was tough. Now I am taking a break and doing some home health and agen...
  11. positive thoughts for student nurses!

    Positives in nursing. Of course there are, I love working with the geriatric population and they love me and let me know..........Now I work home health and have only one patient at a time.......Wow what a difference from the facility. One on one is...
  12. Where do you see yourself in 5 Years???

    5 years?............hmmmmm lets see...........Probably making big bucks within the biotech field here in good ole new hampshire......of course, nursing on the side........to keep the feet wet........I love geriatrics so I will always have work in tha...
  13. Power Trip!

    I agree with the others. When "a stink" was going on in my building, I called a screaming halt to it all and had a "pow wow" or instant 5 minute meeting with all those involved as soon as we could. That is providing the floor was safe.......we alway...
  14. Hello fellow nursing professionals. I have 5 years as a subacute/Long Term care BSN nurse who has recently begun work for an Agency/Home Health Business. They want me to work at a local hospital on the med surg or Telemetry units. I am skeptical t...
  15. Hey everyone. Check out bio-link.org. Learn about biotech. What a hot field to be in. I am a BSN nurse who is starting college again this fall. I take one course in fall and one in Spring and I am snatched up by a biotech firm before I am finish...
  16. working in hospitals?

    Hello all, I am an experienced BSN nurse from the long term, acute/subacute/Medicare field. I have 5 years experience. I currently am employed with an agency/Home Health business. They are requested me to work some shifts in the hospital setting. ...
  17. I have worked as a floor nurse in a Medicare/Medicaid building for 5 years and worked my up to DON in four years........Remember to keep balance in your life.......when you first start this job you are going to want to give your all.......Try to get ...
  18. How much do you make?

    RN BSN 1996 Home Health 30.00/visit
  19. Need help quick!!!

    With the worker shortage, and the hassles that she is going through......she should work elsewhere......life is too short.......enjoy now......
  20. nursing salaries

    Here in Southern New Hampshire, I will start a 5 year exp. Rn aat 18.00/hr plus shift diff of 1.00=1.75. Some of my nurses top out at 23.00 with diff added to that. Tha facility is a Long Term Care and Subacute building. we are also using about 3-50...
  21. nursing salaries

    You should be making more, you are worth it!I work in critical care in NW Alabama. I have beenn an Rn for 12 years. I have a BSN and a CCRN. I work nights. I am paid 16.95 base pay. I get 1.00 extra for unit diff and 2.00 extra for night shift. I am ...
  22. nursing salaries

  23. I definitely not recommend nursing.

    Go for that MSN, just dont expect much more in the bank!
  24. I definitely not recommend nursing.

    There are several jobs in Texas through KForce that pay the money you talked about. Just think...you make that kind of money and work less hours = more time for yourself before you life is over and you miss years of your own life! What a great conc...
  25. THESE NURSES SUCK!!!

    well, that was well put. And are you angry. I see all of your points. I have worked with the Benz drivers and they do not have a clue what the workload is like on the floors. They do crunch numbers and money is everything. I worked side by side ...