[bighousenurse]

You are SUPPOSED to have a guard with you at ALL times when tx an inmate. DO NOT let a guard off the hook by telling him you got it covered! No matter how "safe" you feel with an inmate, or how well you think you "know" them! Make the officer do his job. Inmates are scum...they have 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to think up ways to make someone (staff) trouble. It is how they deal with being locked up, and is a source of entertainment for them. They blame the "system" for their problems, "WE" are the reason they are where they are (in their minds). Believe me when I tell you this...DO NOT BECOME "COMPLACENT" in your job duties, you will get yourself jammed up eventually! I've seen it happen, and the institution will ultimately point the finger at you, because you know the rules. They can't control the inmates actions, but they CAN control yours! Always think before you act, and don't cut corners just to get the job done faster, you will pay for it in the end.