[jassyj]

Did the pay go up for LVN'S within the last month because when I worked there the pay was low $3385 per month

[Sheri257]

Originally Posted by jassyj

Did the pay go up for LVN'S within the last month because when I worked there the pay was low $3385 per month

No ... the pay did not go up. It's still $3385 except for three facilities where the pay starts at $3,800.

http://www.cya.ca.gov/CareerOpportun...urseCF-O-C.pdf

And believe me, the LVN's are NOT happy about it. Some of them are really PO'd that the RN's are making a lot more than they are.

[Sheri257]

Originally Posted by spacenurse

Some articles on Patient advocacy issues facing correctional RNs in California. The history and role of the MTA is discussed:

Page 22: http://www.calnurses.org/publication...5_complete.pdf

http://www.calnurses.org/publication...n_feb_2006.pdf

I agree that the MTA position had to go ... you can't be both a patient advocate and a corrections officer.

But, at the same time, these inmates sure can make it difficult to advocate for them. One of them threw feces and urine at a nurse just last week.

Nevertheless, we had one inmate with a documented history of kidney stones who was experiencing severe flank pain. Since he had this condition before it was highly unlikely that he was faking but ... the CO refused to take him to the hospital. I guess this CO and the inmate had a history so we had to call his Sgt. before the CO agreed to take him.

As nurses we did our job but, I have to admit I have mixed feelings about this. The state is spending so much money on inmate healthcare yet people who've never committed a crime in their life can't get any healthcare. You can't help but wonder if all of this money should go to law abiding citizens instead.