Very Excited :)

Hello KatKonk,

To the best of my knowledge, a safety nurse enters the correctional system, gets 6-8 weeks of training, and then works with the prisoners/patients. Mostly from what my fellow nurses tell me, the lvn's are used for massive med passes. They work under the supervision of a RN. They generally work a straight 8 hour shift with a "working" lunch.

Sometimes you get to work in clinics within the prison, and sometimes the nurse goes to different areas to pass meds.

If you go to the California state website, it has listings for various state jobs such as safety nurse. You can look at the job descriptions for more information. If you are interested in a job in corrections in California, you take an online exam, which really isn't an exam, more an inventory of your experience and where you want to work. It is scored and then when jobs come up, you will be notified if any fit your experience and preferences.

I hope that helps some

Thanks for your support Kat and Lorry. They are checking references now and I hope to know soon

Hello Jax,

Yes, they offered me a position also. Sent me a packett which should arrive today or tomorrow with paperwork and a form to be filled out for a physical.
Sounds like we will be sharing the same orientation. Did they give you a starting date? I haven't been given one yet, maybe because I need to pass a physical first?
My last problem will be to find a place to stay until we get paid. I live about three and a half hours out. One of my friends suggested Craig's List, so I'm going to start there.

We will have to get together and compare notes

Thanks Jax,

I'm sure we will have a lot to talk about. This coming week I will have my physical, then I will be able to send the packett back. I was told there are start dates on the next few upcoming Mondays......

See you soon