Monica RN,BSN

Monica RN,BSN has 20 years experience and specializes in ER, ICU, Nursing Education, LTC, and HHC.

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1. New RN to corrections

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

   hi cowgirl: I am working on hubby four! LOL

2. Certification exams

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

   good question.. throwing this back out to see if anyone has an answer to the question. Have beautiful day monica

3. coworkers who never say no

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

   Thank u for your response for your point of view on this topic. We do have a problem in our jail in which the officers usually are the reason the IM does not show up on time, due to inability for officer to transport for a number of reaoms. Goos post...

4. coworkers who never say no

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

   This is a very good thread. Personally, I give the med.. even if he is an hour late, we pre -set up our med cups, so it is no big problem what-so-ever to hand the I/M his pill cup and a cup of water. Don't make mountains out of mole hills. I do not t...

5. Corrections on TV

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

   there is one on tonight on the discovery channel about overcrowding in cali prisons

6. WOW..18 viewing..

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

   cool... the more the merrier :welcome::monkeydance:

7. This aughta be fun: List the terms/slang/correctional nursing lingo for us newbies

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

   throwing this back out there because it is a fun thread :balloons:

8. LTC LPN wanting to go into corrections??

   Monica RN,BSN replied to RedRoses's topic in LPN/LVN

   yes... come on over to the corrections forum.. there is much to learn there.. welcome:welcome:

9. Any nurses here date the officers?

   Monica RN,BSN posted a topic in Correctional

   Just a curious question.. as there seems to be a lot of that going on in my jail...Love to hear your comments or stories..

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

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

    To the original poster: any updates for us? did you call, explain and reschedule your interview???

11. What is your most outrageous medical emergency repsonse in a correctional facility

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

    Nasty.. we had a very sicko man in our county jail who was obcessed with shoving things up his penis. GROSS he was.. he is outof jail now and among our society.. SICK!! I had 4 signals in the pods 2 nights ago.. all nonsense 1) someone was pepper sp...

12. New RN to corrections

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

    I am thinking more like staying single for awhile... more peaceful and a hell of a lot of more fun :monkeydance:

13. WOW..18 viewing..

    Monica RN,BSN posted a topic in Correctional

    i think that is the most i have seen, as i am on this forum at least 2 times a day. good morning to all of you. i am an 11-7 rn and generally up till noon or 1 before i take my snooze. i work in a county jail with 2,100 inmates. min to max in our ...

14. RN thinking corrections

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

    First I want to welcome u to the boards.:welcome: secondly, read all you can and you will learn so much here. I live in Florida, so I do not know much of California prisons/jails.. but I do know that jobs are much more harder for nurses in correction...

15. PHS pay rates in Alabama

    Monica RN,BSN replied to AlabamaRN(ER)'s topic in Correctional

    gainesville is indeed better pay than Marion county. I worked shands ER for years and did not mind the drive because the pay was that much better, even though it was almost an hour drive.