school nurse

registered nurse

customer service representative

advanced practice registered nurse

public health nurse

Wake County Government

Work day schedule is flexible. Understanding that all schools, client needs are not the same and nursing judgement is expected. 
  School Based Nursing offers opportunity, if taken, to research and gather information regarding student medical,behavioral,psychological, educational needs and apply that information for serving students, parents, teachers and administration. 
  Management can be fragmented as nurses are employed by one agency, but serve in another agency. 
  Nurse co-workers are only seen 1-2 x/month. School staff are your co-workers in dealing with day to day operations, as it is they you need to translate data from medical providers into laymen's terms, creating a plan to serve student within the school parameters. 
  Hardest part of the job is finding balance between School, State and Federal mandates. Utilize the nursing process .
  Most enjoyable part of the job is watching students, staff, parents, medical providers come to a common understanding on what a student needs and when and if it can be accomplished in the public sector. It is like fitting in all the pieces to a 3-D puzzle. Complicated, but extremely rewarding for all.

I interned with the Wake County Sheriff's Office during the fall semester of my senior year.  The internship program involves a rotation with every unit, often times for more than one day.  I typically rode with or partnered with an officer for a five to eight hour shift.  The officers went about their usual routine, but they answered questions I posed about what they were doing, why they were doing it, and what their opinions were of the Sheriff's Office as a whole.  Management was very well organized.  I always knew where I was supposed to be and what I was supposed to be doing.  My co-workers were friendly and courteous, to me and to people they came into contact with while on the job.

The hardest part of the job was the watching.  I am a person who likes to be active, and so I was happiest while doing paperwork or running license plates.  It was very difficult to sit back and be able to do nothing.  The most enjoyable part of the job, ironically, was the watching.  I learned a lot during my times with officers, far more than I learned in the classroom.  The lessons I learned were related to hands-on experience, and they were some of the most important lessons I have learned throughout my college career.  Overall, the Sheriff's Office was a very productive and well-organized work place.  The employees were good people, and they did their jobs to the best of their abilities.

Wake County is a decent place to work. The pay does not match the cost of living in the Wake County area and the scale/program used to determine performance and raises need improvement. The benefits are great & I never had issues with utilizing PTO for personal/sick days. The workload is ridiculous. You work off deadlines and during certain times of the year the work can get overwhelming. While it’s manageable they have all these policies in place and 25 different steps in order to do simple tasks - sometimes it just seems like busy work and a way to keep tabs on the workers. Supervisors were great but the program manager micro manages. Working from home has been quite convenient during COVID but you’re constantly reminded that you’re being monitored to ensure productivity. The program is not fun as it used to be. The policies have made the program become more of a crutch for clients Instead of a stepping stone to being self-sufficient. 

A detwntion officer’s day is anything but typical. One day at work may be quiet and uneventful while the next day could be filled with danger and violence. Officers can be attacked or taken hostage at any moment, so officers must constantly be aware of their surroundings. If an inmate overpowers an officer and takes his weapon, the result can be catastrophic. At the beginning of the corrections officer’s 12 hour shift, there is usually a staff meeting to discuss various topics–the meeting is known as a “line up,” and during line up, officers are informed of their posts and duties for that day. While most posts are in the inmates’ housing units, some posts involve admitting new inmates and getting their information processed and entered into the prison system. This “intake” process is fast paced and requires a great deal of skill and experience in corrections. Inmates often arrive in an aggressive mood and will be less than cooperative during the intake process. Detention officers hope that by treating the inmate with respect, they will be treated in a similar fashion. Sadly, however, that is rarely the case.

As you will notice with over 13 years of experience, I loved working with Wake County Human Serives.  
The department I had worked for quite a while closed and I accepted a position with a department with duties quite different from where I'd worked previously.  From the beginning, even in the training, it became clear this position was not a good fit.  My manager wrote a note to my file saying my work in that department was below her standard, which I certainly understood and at the end of the probationary period it was agreed the position was not a good fit and I was terminated.
In no way does the most recent assessment reflect how I loved working at Wake County - the direct open communication with management to ensure we were all providing excellent customer service and understood our tasks - the interaction with the clients, the helpful nature I felt while assisting them in completing insurance forms and logging them into the system to name just a few, were a delight.

I was proud to work for Wake County because it is the Capital Of North Carolina and a great place to live and advance professionally and financially and I was proud to be an Officer, however there were too many chiefs and not enough indians. Officer's were constantly disrespected and targeted due to personal vendetta's e.t.c. In addition  Wake County was very good at giving us all the up to date equipment  and excess training we needed to do our jobs properly.Also there hiring process and recruiter's were excellent!. I also personally liked the Sheriff but he did not spend enough time finding out what was REALLY going on in the Detention Side. I think if he knew, it would be a better place to work. In conclusion they need to realize that this job was extremely dangerous and stressful and should recognize their officers more for their good work and constant sacrifice

Wake County EMS spends so much time recruiting because they churn and burn on the other end. You will be told that Wake County is so advanced and it's unlike any other system... It has plenty of issues like any other system. Yes, their protocols are a little more advanced than average, but you have to consider whether or not that's worth putting up with being treated like garbage from supervisors. You are replaceable and you will be made aware of that. If you get the wrong supervisor or the wrong FTO you are screwed. They fire a ton of people all at once for random reasons. 

Also, they try to recruit a lot of people right out of school, but this is definitely not a good place for new medics.  All the "training" really just evaluating. If you're struggling, they won't help you. They will just start greasing the chute to get you out. 

This all being said, there are individuals within this organization that are amazing people. Unfortunately, they aren't in charge management or training.

Maintain personal and vehicle readiness, respond to 911 emergencies providing basic to advanced life support patient care, learned something on a daily basis while teaching the public about our system and at times helping patients understand their illnesses. 
Our management team was excellent especially our MD Medical Director managing our teaching and ongoing continuing education. co-workers was hugely dynamic and diverse with personalities from across the nation.
Long hours, getting off late for many reasons is hard and causes lost time with your family is difficult but is part of the job and happens often so we roll with it. 90% of our calls does not require an ambulance for the minor event we were called for however when you respond to a truly sick or injured person and help them or save a life makes it the best job in the world.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Most of the FTOs and coworkers in the field were very patient, welcoming and willing to teach while working as a team.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
The academy is rough - especially for brand new providers. It is a very militant environment and does not take into consideration difference learning styles. Packing too many people into each academy, while getting quickly pushing them through everything quicker than someone can process so much information, is no way to integrate new team members.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Outside of the training environment and staff, I enjoyed it. Plenty of great providers that want to help you learn and be successful. Most providers were very easy to talk to with good attitudes.

Reported to and received assignments, instructions, and direction from Sergeants, Lieutenants, and Captains. Reviewed pass-on logs and received daily activity briefings from off going shift personnel. Observed and monitored jail inmates, and detected and deterred improper and unacceptable behavior. Controlled and directed inmates while out of cell areas during transfers, work assignments, meals, recreation, etc. Booked inmates through Inmate Processing Center and educated inmates of rules and policies of proper conduct. Performed searches of individuals and jail cells to locate weapons or contraband.  Instructed inmates on housekeeping and sanitation procedures. Supervised the issuance of clothing and other personal effects to inmates. Prepared logs, records, and reports of jail activities and performed other duties and activities as directed.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
School nurse 3 salaries reported	$53,569 per year
Registered nurse 4 salaries reported	$35.50 per hour
Customer service representative 2 salaries reported	$26.08 per hour
Advanced practice registered nurse 4 salaries reported	$87,500 per year
Public health nurse 3 salaries reported	$28.83 per hour

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