kito4149

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1. Professional boundraries in Correctional Nursing

   kito4149 replied to harmonpa's topic in Correctional

   I worked in a prison for four years, from LPN to Director of Nursing. What I found is you have to be very careful what you tell the COs about yourself. There are some COs who will tell all of your business to the inmates just to have a conversation...

2. 4.00 gpa in nursing school

   kito4149 replied to fiveofpeep's topic in General Students

   YOU GO GURL!!!!

3. Question for nurses who passed NCLEX using Saunders!

   kito4149 replied to Learz13's topic in NCLEX

   Don't sweat the numbers! As long as you understand the rationals, you will do fine on the NCLEX. I used Saunders and my personal opinion is that it is harder than any other NCLEX RN review I've used. I passed with 75 questions. So will you!!

4. What's the dumbest remark you've heard yourself make...

   kito4149 replied to KidsRNstill's topic in General Nursing

   By far, the dumbest happened to me while I was at work. I was looking for some normal saline and I picked up a bottle of 0.9% sodium chloride. I turned to the doctor and said,"We don't have any normal saline only this 0.9% sodium chloride." He loo...

5. East Arkansas Community College, Forrest City

   kito4149 replied to donna64's topic in Arkansas

   It is very competitive. I had a 4.0 when I got in; I think you need a 2.5-3.0 and you have to pass a couple of tests; you MUST have the prerequisites done before they even consider you (A&P I and II, algebra, microbiology, English comp I and II, ...

6. Had something interest happen this past weekend

   kito4149 replied to MadisonsMomRN's topic in Correctional

   WOWOWOWOWOW!!!!! that's what nursing is all about!!! I ALWAYS have to check security about their "medical" skills, they seem to know "everthing" there is to know about nursing. Even though they are inmates, if I feel that something is "not quite ri...

7. I/M Harrassment- CO's doing nothing

   kito4149 replied to articnurseRN's topic in Correctional

   What we do at the facility I work at is to refuse them their meds. After refusing them their meds for a few weeks, they straighten up and don't bother us again. I did something awful too. I gave an inmate his BP meds, which were all white. I look...

8. Womens interest in male nurses

   kito4149 replied to johny1's topic in Men

   WOW!!!! I can't believe that you were taunted for wanting to become a nurse. Usually men want to become doctors- I guess you are among the few who doesn't have a ego jar to fill. Thanks so much for choosing a profession that will provide you with ...

9. womens nurses in the jail??? how is...really

   kito4149 replied to chubbsrn's topic in Correctional

   I agree with RN Randy. Stick to your guns. Develop thick skin. Say what you mean and mean what you say and your BS detection meter will be almost 100%. Demand respect, but you also have to give them a little because don't forget, their still human...

10. Something doesn't feel right

    kito4149 replied to RealityChek's topic in Correctional

    Most of the time I work, I'm alone also. There is ALWAYS an officer around the working imates, ALWAYS. No matter how comfortable I feel around an i/m, there is an officer in sight AT ALL TIMES. Go to your super, cause our nursing "gut" feelings ar...

11. inhalers

    kito4149 replied to Truegem's topic in Correctional

    In this facility, inhalers are OPMs (on person medication). If the i/m uses his inhaler before the 30 day reorder, then he is SOL (**** outta luck). If an i/m has a justified, legitimate script for breathing txs, he uses his neb tubing over again- ...

12. what meds do you routinely crush?

    kito4149 replied to afteralltheseyears's topic in Correctional

    The only med we crush here is Elavil. If we know that an i/m is selling or hoarding his meds, we automactically d/c and notify the physician. Also if we feel that an i/m is taking too many meds (ibuprofen, naproxen, Robaxin, and tramadol at the sam...

13. New to Correctional Nursing

    kito4149 replied to Harley4life's topic in Correctional

    I've been in correctional nursing for almost two years. It's not the inmates you have to watch out for, it's your co-workers. It is a whole lot less hectic than a hospital, but you will be on your own a lot. Believe me when I say this, correctiona...

14. My Brother James

    kito4149 replied to tachybradyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, you are a brave and compassionate person; that's what real, true nurses are made of. Thanks for that touching, eye-opening story.

15. She - A Sexual Assault Story

    kito4149 replied to mother/babyRN's topic in General Nursing

    I feel your pain. I am a victim of abuse (a trusted family member). I was abused from the age of seven to seventeen. But, with the love of my family, friends, and the love of my life I've survived and succeeded. The battle is won, the war will be ...