Two Sheds

Two Sheds

Member
  • Content

    47
  • Visitors

    3,287
  • Followers

    0

About Two Sheds

Latest Activity

  1. Correctional Nursing Pros/Con and Environment

    You must understand that some RNs, myself included, actually WANTED to go into corrections as a first choice. I figured out during my last semester of nursing school that I would rather tear up my license than to work in a hospital environment, and ...
  2. Bad Boys, Bad Boys... How do you handle them?

    I "loud them out," in other words I embarass the hell out of them. MANY an I/M has been the unfortunate recipient of my shaming wisecracks, and they do not do it anymore. Some do, but for the most part, once they're "owned" they knock it off and st...
  3. Partially due to the Florida case where the prison nurses won lawsuits over the COs turning their heads to the inmates jerking off, our facility implemented some changes in the past week or so. If they are blatantly trying to show off their goods or ...
  4. Seizures Real vs Fake

    We have SO many fake seizures it's ridiculous! There are 2 inmates who always manage to have "seizures" within 10 minutes of one another, even though they are in different units. We still have not figured that one out. I laughed at y'all's comments a...
  5. I'm an RN, working at a prison medical facility with the Correctional Medicine Division and I love it!!!
  6. Here is the gist of my situation: I am an RN working night shift at a prison infirmary. We rotate positions every few months so that none of the nurses get burned-out doing the same job over and over. My recent rotation to the infirmary has displac...
  7. does prison hire new grad RN

    It sounds like you have a very positive attitude and love what you're doing! It's not everyone's cup of tea, but, as you said, I could never again work in a "regular" hospital again!
  8. does prison hire new grad RN

    How are enjoying it so far? I hated working in a "regular" hospital during school clinicals so I'm really looking forward to something unconventional like this. The other hospitals can take their politicking, "clients," and JCAHO and shove it.
  9. Scrubs for Prison

    We are provided with 5 sets of scrubs per year free of charge. They are the "Grey's Anatomy" brand in royal blue with our logo embroidered on the upper left side of the scrub top. Pretty sweet!
  10. Application process taking forever!

    I heard about some RN openings at the prison from my classmate (we graduated together this past June). I called them up last week and they asked me to come in the next day for an interview, where I was hired on the spot. I start work this Monday, s...
  11. does prison hire new grad RN

    They do here in S.C. I just graduated and passed my NCLEX-RN this past June and I heard about some RN openings at the local prison. I called for an interview and was hired on the spot! They even give you 5 sets of scrubs a year. :-) Good luck!
  12. we cannot have acrylic fingernails

    It would be bad enough for the nurse to have her nail burst through the glove during a DRE, but how do you think the patient would feel, LOL? *slice* "YOW!"
  13. Pearson Vue Trick - Does it Work Every Time? Part 2

    I am to take my NCLEX-RN this Saturday at 2pm, and I'm wondering if the "trick" would work on a non-workday. If it would work on Saturday, how long should I wait after coming home to give it a try? I've heard some people say it worked for them righ...
  14. Advancing Education with a Learning Disability?

    I have Asperger's Syndrome (high-functioning autism) and I'm in my last year of nursing school (7 more months, yay!). I have been upfront with the admins about my condition and I have testing accommodations. So far, my instructors have all agreed t...
  15. Things that aggravate the heck out of me!

    Haha, I got "owned" on a message board by spelling "firstly" incorrectly, LOL! :-) Darn it, that's what happens when one (or more!) of my 3 kitties tries to vie for my attention by walking around the keyboard while I'm trying to type, hahaha! One of ...