[BSNinTX]

The link below has the salary ranges for UTMB nurses - this is the university that has the contract to provide care in state prisons in the eastern half of Texas. I've heard they will be taking over the western half as well in the near future. Look for Nurse Clinician - Outpatient III (position # 1060)- that is usually what they hire. For LPN/LVN see position #1072 on the list

Check the left sidebar for the link for salary and job descriptions.

In short,
RN = $45000 to $78000 per year
LVN = $26000 to $40000 per year

I've interviewed with UTMB. They have their stuff together, great benefits, very good care, excellent telemedicine program (they also do cruise ship and polar ice station telemedicine). I would love to work for them, but it's just not possible right now.

Originally Posted by tashaLPN2006

anyone know about KY, or TX? thanks!

[texascowgirl]

sometimes......but the bottom line is that even if you earn the same in an acute care hospital, but it is EASIER work for the same ya know?

[SlavicNurse]

Originally Posted by texascowgirl

sometimes......but the bottom line is that even if you earn the same in an acute care hospital, but it is EASIER work for the same ya know?

Are you saying corrections is easier than acute care? Where I work, it isn't necessarily easy, it is like working a non-stop ER. I work in the receiving area and we have a mixed bag of folks that come in...but it is definately always "on your toes".

I left acute care as I didn't find it challenging and didn't keep me busy enough. I was able to fill that void with my current job.

[texascowgirl]

yes, i am saying MUCH easier-and i have worked corrections in TWO states-in maximum security penitentiary facilities, to LARGE medium security prisons, county jails, and detention centers/boot camps-done it ALL.
MUCH MUCH easier physically and mentally HANDS DOWN

Originally Posted by SlavicNurse

Are you saying corrections is easier than acute care? Where I work, it isn't necessarily easy, it is like working a non-stop ER. I work in the receiving area and we have a mixed bag of folks that come in...but it is definately always "on your toes".

I left acute care as I didn't find it challenging and didn't keep me busy enough. I was able to fill that void with my current job.

[SlavicNurse]

For me easy = boring, that is why I left the hospital. I worked on a neuro floor, ICU step down and pediatrics. I am the type of nurse that *has* to stay moving at all times or I will get extremely bored real fast. I didn't find that until I started at my current job. Prior to this I had worked other jobs in corrections that were quite boring, (working as a med nurse, charge nurse, sick call nurse, pharmacy nurse, infection control, etc) but this job is great to keep me moving and keep the blood pumpin'.

Based on my previous correction jobs and what you are saying, this is the exception rather than the norm.

Now the hospitals in my home country, that is a different story. Always busy, always challenging...never a dull moment.

Originally Posted by texascowgirl

yes, i am saying MUCH easier-and i have worked corrections in TWO states-in maximum security penitentiary facilities, to LARGE medium security prisons, county jails, and detention centers/boot camps-done it ALL.
MUCH MUCH easier physically and mentally HANDS DOWN

[nurse1972]

Agency RN in Maryland $32/hr at local prison. When I left the hospital 4 months ago I was making $28.64/hr but I love my new job at the prison.

[homenurse12]

I work at a county jail ( 45 inmates) as the only nurse. I make $24.50 per hour and don't have the political crap to deal with. Always busy and it is always interesting. Living in the midwest the cost of living is pretty low. I do not work in a rural area.

Nice job!

[juvynurse]

Here in Idaho, as an LPN, I work for the state. Pay is disgustingly low here. Starting @ $13 and some change. I've been there for five years and make considerably more, but I could still make $5/hour more at a hospital.

[Betty Snyder]

what are the wages for nurses from the FOR-PROFIT HEALTH CARE CONTRACTORS?

these companies takeover healthcare for the state and county jails/prisons.

the likes of CMS, PHS, ARMOR and PrimeCare medical.

[dlo]

i work in a county jail, 400 inmates, i work per diem with no benifits and only 8 hour shifts. the pay is 30 an hour and 33 an hour on nights. duties are easy and routine. i dont know if this is really correctional nursing or not. but i have heard many times over that if i went to a prison around here i would make a lot more and work twelve hour shifts.

then i heard about an MTA job where the prison cross trains you in a correctional officer and Rn. by the way, i am an RN