tammyRN64

tammyRN64 has 23 years experience and specializes in Geriatrics, Corrections/Psych, Med-Surg.

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1. ANY other PRISON Director of Nursing?

   tammyRN64 posted a topic in Correctional

   I am wondering how other Directors of Nursing in Correctional Facilities are doing? Between getting bogged down with insignificant petty things all day every day and trying to keep up with State reports, contractor reports, Quality Control reports, ...

2. Any nurses here date the officers?

   tammyRN64 replied to Monica RN,BSN's topic in Correctional

   I am happily married, and been in corrections for nearly 6 years. Have gone from PRN LPN, to PRN RN, to Nurse Manager, then Director of Nursing. I have seen one officer sleep with several co-workers (nurses) and slip in a few female officers between....

3. Traveling Advice

   tammyRN64 replied to zoefire's topic in Travel

   What agency were you with? We are considering travel from Indiana to Idaho. I want, no NEED, a reliable agency with good reputation who does what they say they will do, especially 2300 miles from home. Do most private housing provided by agencies inc...

4. New to Travel Nursing, questions

   tammyRN64 replied to kadie226's topic in Travel

   We are considering travelling to Idaho (Boise) for an assignment this summer. I have been a nurse for many years and used to do agency in various nursing himes within Indiana. I have never gone this far from home, and will have a YEARS experience as...

5. Access Nurses/Lee Memorial

   tammyRN64 replied to dona4jc's topic in Travel

   Is this Lee as in Lee County Florida..Fort Myers, Florida? I am interested in going to Fort Myers at some point. Just getting geared up to try the travel nursing thing.............tired of the politics at my hospital (not to mention the ZERO or less ...

6. "hospitals won't hire psych nurses"

   tammyRN64 replied to FirstYear2005's topic in Psychiatric

   I agree....not just psych but geriatrics are helpful in the hospital. My love is psych (and hearts other desire is OB-where I have never gotten opportunity to work yet), and I did 17 years in extended care as an LPN. I work on a Med-Surg unit (trying...

7. "hospitals won't hire psych nurses"

   tammyRN64 replied to FirstYear2005's topic in Psychiatric

   I agree....not just psych but geriatrics are helpful in the hospital. My love is psych (and hearts other desire is OB-where I have never gotten opportunity to work yet), and I did 17 years in extended care as an LPN. I work on a Med-Surg unit (trying...

8. Considering a move to Boise...

   tammyRN64 replied to Stitchie's topic in Idaho

   CoryRN, All the folks we know in your neck of the woods that don't want people moving in only say, "We don't want Californians". Not that they don't like Californians as people..........it's just that they have come in and driven the prices of la...

9. Nurse-Patient ratios in Tennessee

   tammyRN64 replied to eltrip's topic in Tennessee

   Tanya, Our daughter lives in Pall Mall, and is trying to get us to move to TN, nearer to her. I really do want to. Have sent applications to both Livingston and Cookeville hospitals, but know nothing about them......nor about where we might look for ...

10. Nurse-Patient ratios in Tennessee

    tammyRN64 replied to eltrip's topic in Tennessee

    Tanya, Our daughter lives in Pall Mall, and is trying to get us to move to TN, nearer to her. I really do want to. Have sent applications to both Livingston and Cookeville hospitals, but know nothing about them......nor about where we might look f...

11. RN possibly relocating to Idaho from Indiana

    tammyRN64 posted a topic in Idaho

    Hello All, My husband wants to move to Boise area.........away from our entire families. It's a beautiful place and I only saw a dab" of the area. Hopefully you can help me out with some information: 1.) How expensive are automobile license plates? I...

12. Corrections Nurses: Have You Been Hit Like This?

    tammyRN64 replied to Sheri257's topic in Correctional

    Trudy, ABSOLUTELY!!! We do keep those angels busy watchhing over us don't we? And, yes, instincts play a big part, as well as impartiality. I am fair, kind when I can be, and yes....they do take up for you when a new offender tries to be a butt t...

13. What's your favorite pair of nursing shoes?

    tammyRN64 replied to changeofpaceRN's topic in Uniform/Gear

    Lori, I too have a heel problem. They burn like fire after 12.5 hrs of walking and standing. I was wearing New Balance 608, but they are not doing the job anymore. After hitting about 7-8 stores looking for right shoes, bought a pair of rockers cl...

14. General Healthcare Resources???

    tammyRN64 replied to ShortyLPN's topic in Indiana

    Yes, Heather was good about calling me first for assignments when we worked together before. The agency she worked for covered the prisons I worked at. Since she has been at General I only worked a couple of times for her in nursing homes...............

15. Corrections Nurses: Have You Been Hit Like This?

    tammyRN64 replied to Sheri257's topic in Correctional

    After 4 1/2 years in DOC, I had one offender try to punch me in the stomach through cuff port of cell door. As I was familiar with him and his psych issues I was careful and tried to keep arms length from his reach whenever I took him meds (one who c...