avahnel ASN, RN

avahnel has 5 years experience as a ASN, RN and specializes in Orthopedic, Corrections.

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   If you witnessed inmates abused by guards.

   avahnel replied to reptilesavvy's topic in Correctional

   There is a difference between abuse, and techniques used by skilled professionals to subdue a violent inmate. You can tell the difference when you are in that environment. I see people but in restraint chairs that do not want to go into them...is it ...
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   Negligence in correctional nursing

   avahnel replied to bsn-bridge-student's topic in Correctional

   I would like to believe that this type of care would never be delivered at the facility I work at. These are the reasons why: 1. Sick call slips are taken by the nurses on the floor passing medications. They do an assessment of the inmate at the time...
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   New Grad

   avahnel replied to nursesabina's topic in Correctional

   I posted on a topic that was similar a few months ago, Here was my reply: How does correctional nursing compare to, say, med/surg nursing? In our facility the infirmary is "med/surg lite" (per our medical director). The truth is...if they need to be ...
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   Questions Regarding Communicable Diseases

   avahnel replied to Ella_Bella's topic in Correctional

   I do not know why condoms are not available in commissary, but I think that you are correct that it does have to with the safety issue. In our facility, every inmate is screened for most STIs and are treated within a month of their stay. We often tes...
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   Nursing Behind the Wall

   avahnel replied to mikethemurse's topic in Correctional

   I love being a corrections nurse. I was very jaded when I worked at the hospital, and thought I no longer wanted to be a nurse. The autonomy that I gained being in corrections changed that. One of the greatest things is nursing to "the least of these...
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   P/MHNP

   avahnel replied to avahnel's topic in Advanced

   I think that having forums for the APRN specialties would be great. In the RN forums, this is the way things are handled. Being in advanced practice, you would think that the same would occur.
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   P/MHNP

   avahnel posted a topic in Advanced

   I was wondering if there was a Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner thread?
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   Want to create a treatment plan for the nursing staff

   avahnel replied to McNabK9's topic in Correctional

   I like the ideas that you have posted. I would also say this patient needs to be shared among many nurses meaning that one nurse done not get stuck with him all week. So, I would say that (staffing allowing) he will only be with one nurse for 2 shift...
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   Graduating soon here, curious about correctional nursing?

   avahnel replied to Breycn's topic in Correctional

   How does correctional nursing compare to, say, med/surg nursing? In our facility the infirmary is "med/surg lite" (per our medical director). The truth is...if they need to be in a hospital they will be sent to one. Can the job be dangerous? Of cour...
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    Failure is an Option: A New Grad Story

    avahnel replied to elixRN's topic in General Students

    A lot of new grad programs in my area hire nurses with less than one year experience in a hospital regardless of their time since graduation.
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    What to do with a head banger?

    avahnel replied to djules's topic in Correctional

    Can your facility aquire a foam helmet? We have used them at our facility when there seemed to be no other option. At least them you can chart that it was applied, and you tried to protect the patient's head from self-injury. Good luck!! Something li...
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    Corizon

    avahnel replied to miteacher's topic in Correctional

    I work in MO at a jail, but I call my patients....patients. I love my job and the challenge of the population that I choose to work with. I do pass meds in Pods, and I go to the patients. I take a med cart with my MARs and patient specific meds. We a...
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    Burned out and hate nursing

    avahnel replied to RN1023's topic in Stress 101

    I felt the same way...until I left the hospital. I feel so much better now. My suggestion is to find a part of nursing that you love. There are so many choices. That is one of the best parts of nursing
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    Need a change from hospital to correctional Nursing- any one here in st. louis, mo.

    avahnel replied to markme1320's topic in Correctional

    I just got a job at the Clayton facility. I start on Monday. They do a panel interview followed by a job shadow/drug screen. I am moving from a hospital, and am excited to start working in public health.
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    St. Charles Community College Nursing Student

    avahnel replied to ScccNursingStudent's topic in Missouri

    Just keep on reviewing your Math, and take your time on the test, you are not timed, so make yourself double check every question. Good luck!!!