[marshalbc77]

I have the Med Calculations Test this Thursdays my co-worker who's ahead of me in the process told me don't worry about it. I would really like to get in.I'm burnout with Acute Care nursing. It's Staff RN with the Sheriff's Dept. Is it competitive to get in? My co-worker already got hired just awaiting background check which can take up to 2 months.Why so long? How extensive will it be? I'm clean nothing to hide.

[CMooreRN]

As long as you are clean, it shouldn't be too hard to get hired on. Finding nurses to work in corrections isn't always easy. It's a good job and is MUCH better than the hospital, but just the thought of a jail freaks a lot of people out.

The backgrounds can be very basic or way extensive. Some of the basic backgrounds can take less than a week. Our federal prisons like to take two months to clear people. They have the FBI investigate you, talk to neighbors, etc. So far, the only ones that I have found to do this are in the federal system.

Hope this helps. Good luck on your new career.

[marshalbc77]

thanks!!

[BigB]

My background check took forever to clear...waiting is the hardest part as the Dept of Corrections and LE move at the speed of snails processing your paperwork. It has been 4.5 months since I started doing paperwork with them and I still have to do the interview. They drag their feet and I hate this.

[psychonurse]

It takes a while to do your background check on your law carreer and if you are even a registered nurse. We have people that have applied to the position that didn't even have a license to practice much less. So while they are going through your report, just take it easy and the paper work will be done very soon.

[deniselvn]

is it the same for lvn to do all the sme process. To get into the prisons andwhat are some of the stuff you have to deal with and what are the hrs 12 or 8 shifts.

[marshalbc77]

[quote=deniselvn]is it the same for lvn to do all the sme process. To get into the prisons andwhat are some of the stuff you have to deal with and what are the hrs 12 or 8 shifts.[/QUO

here locally it's 8 hrs. choice of 3 shifts

[psychonurse]

LPN's go through the same process as RN's. The DOC of Oregon is always looking for nurses.

[deniselvn]

Originally Posted by marshalbc77

I have the Med Calculations Test this Thursdays my co-worker who's ahead of me in the process told me don't worry about it. I would really like to get in.I'm burnout with Acute Care nursing. It's Staff RN with the Sheriff's Dept. Is it competitive to get in? My co-worker already got hired just awaiting background check which can take up to 2 months.Why so long? How extensive will it be? I'm clean nothing to hide.

DO YOU THINK IN YOUR PERSONAL VIEW WOULD YOU THINK ITS WORTH WORKING IN THE PRSISONS I' DECIDING IF I SOUL JUST GO FULL ON FORCE WITH THIS AND SEE HOW IT GOES I GUESS.

[deniselvn]

The Pay Is What I'm Wondering And The Stress Factor Of Working In Hte Prisons Cause I Want To But Just Looking For The Pros And Cons As To Every Job.