kimned88

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1. do the correctionals hire new grads?

   kimned88 replied to spongebob6286's topic in Correctional

   I very much hope it works for you. Maybe your jail is set up differently, but in my jail the nurses have way too much autonomy. I know I personally could not have handled running a code by myself for a young person that was lifeless from hanging or ...

2. Will Florida inmates come to my home?

   kimned88 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Correctional

   Will an inmate come to my home?....only if you ask REALLY nicely!:chuckle

3. do the correctionals hire new grads?

   kimned88 replied to spongebob6286's topic in Correctional

   I tried to hire a 6 mo nurse...will NEVER do it again...3 years minimum unless ER, then MAYBE 2 years!

4. Which is a better experience prior to working in a Prison, ICU or Emergency Room?

   kimned88 replied to Cowboy Thug's topic in Correctional

   ER without a doubt. As a DON at a 2700 bed jail, I won't touch a nurse without at least 3 years...unless they have 2 in ER, then I will consider.

5. Strip searches?

   kimned88 replied to stephied's topic in Correctional

   NEVER! Not for searches, not for extractions...just the aftermath!

6. Correctional/Nursing Associations

   kimned88 replied to OldMareLPN's topic in Correctional

   I belong to both ACA and NCCHC. I have to say that as far as bang for the buck goes, I am much happier with NCCHC. I explain it like this. Both NCCHC and ACA are like JHACO for jails. However, NCCHC inspects medical and includes the jail. ACA inspect...

7. How safe is it, really?

   kimned88 replied to rachelgp's topic in Correctional

   I am a DON at a county jail, the same as the poster above me, I assume! I can tell you that in the 4 years that I have worked there, there has been only one nurse injured by an inmate. He had just had a seizure and wanted nothing more than to sleep. ...