bighousenurse

bighousenurse specializes in most anything's in corrections.

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1. Female Inmates?

   bighousenurse replied to PMFB-RN's topic in Correctional

   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 h...

2. Corrections for New Grads?

   bighousenurse replied to Love2Live's topic in Correctional

   Correctional facilities in PA require 1 year experience as a nurse before hiring, and I went in with 1 year of geriatrics/long term care. When you interview, there will be at least 2-4 people from the prison sitting in for your interview, all will a...

3. HESI - Is it that predictive?

   bighousenurse replied to scrubs2716's topic in General Nursing

   Accredited schools have you take this test to see your ability to withstand the rigors of the final test you will be taking to obtain your nursing licensure. I know how anxious you must feel...I was in your shoes once, too. There will always be 2 a...

4. Any nurses here date the officers?

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

   it is emtremely easy to fall into that trap of falling for an officer at work...after all, you spent a great amount of time at your facility especially if there's a lot of overtime/mandating of shifts. flirtations make the day go by a little easier ...

5. I bummed my interview...just wanna vent!

   bighousenurse replied to KulRN's topic in Correctional

   Excuse me? And what state correctional facility did You apply to?:angryfire

6. Banning Crocs due to Static Electricity

   bighousenurse replied to nurse-to-be1000's topic in Uniform/Gear

   i wear croc-like shoes, called "comfort clogs"--they are on allheart.com. i can't wear the brandname "crocs" because they are too wide for me. they are the best! you can buy them without the holes all over, just vent holes on the sides. the only ...

7. The positives in correctional nursing...

   bighousenurse replied to bighousenurse's topic in Correctional

   please put a state, so another nurse from that particular state can reply to your question. ty!

8. Nurses win lawsuit aginst Florida DOC

   bighousenurse replied to yellowbrickroad's topic in Correctional

   when we do lock-up meds at my prison and the inmates behave that way, we automatically shut the pie hole and yell "that's a refusal" and go on to the next cell. we do not tolerate foul language. our consistency with them modifies their behavior whe...

9. HEY, all you RNs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

   bighousenurse replied to gt4everpn's topic in General Nursing

   and expect more "critical thinking"

10. How do you feel about taking pictures with your patients?

    bighousenurse replied to nurse79's topic in Ob/Gyn

    they just had a new baby...the emotions are high, they want to remember their joy through pictures. be honored that they want to include you, you were there through the birthing process. yes, put on a smile for the camera and be a part of their me...

11. The positives in correctional nursing...

    bighousenurse replied to bighousenurse's topic in Correctional

    i feel sorry for the new grads, they get overwhelmed. it's one thing to learn a new and tricky job, but learning your basic nursing skills at the same time is a recipe for stress and errors, with the resultant blaming and disciplinary actions. new n...

12. Do you keep a personal journal?

    bighousenurse replied to eieio's topic in Geriatric

    it is a good idea to keep a journal of extra ordinaries that happen during your work shift. a journal is a legal document if you need to use it in the future.

13. Song lyrics that remind you of nursing...

    bighousenurse replied to grace90's topic in Humor

    The Doobie Brothers... (Michael McDonald was in that band before he went solo)

14. Song lyrics that remind you of nursing...

    bighousenurse replied to grace90's topic in Humor

    "One Moment in Time", by Whitney Houston...everytime I hear it, I think of being on the stage at my pinning ceremony. I remember the instructor's sitting in the first 2 rows of the auditorium, and when the speaker announced our class, they all stood...

15. Unbelievable, what do you think?

    bighousenurse replied to Lylesmom's topic in General Nursing

    it's time to get outta dodge while you still have a license in good standing. hospitals are paying to use your license to provide care. you lose your license, they're just going to get someone else's to replace your's. don't jeopardize what you wo...