nancynjnurse replied to cowgirl42's topic in Psychiatric
i work as one of the nurses on a PACT team. Of course you have to use common sense and watch your back . we always pair up on an initial outreach and if there are any safety concerns. i've gone to some areas in 'the hood' where a lot of gang membe...
nancynjnurse replied to nancynjnurse's topic in Psychiatric
i started sept 2nd and it is unlike any nursing position i've previously had and i am loving it ....the people i work with make me want to do the best job possible because they do and the persons served are both a challenge :angryfire and a delight.
nancynjnurse replied to RN Randy's topic in Correctional
i was hired at a county jail as RN charge nurse. the jail capacity was 1200 but the census was 2000. the LPN's did the med passes and when i observed the med carts i saw bowls filled with assorted pills. i questioned what this was and was told "oh...
nancynjnurse replied to nancynjnurse's topic in Psychiatric
sorry - i don't know much other than its a lot smaller than ancora. i worked thru agency at new lisbon (state - developmental disabilities, PRETTY DEPRESSING WHEN U CAN'T TELL the staff from the patients!) and nj juvenile justice system which i l...
nancynjnurse replied to nancynjnurse's topic in Psychiatric
i had my physical yesterday & the doc told me they are very short staffed on the weekends (i'm hired for w/e & 1 w/d program) and he's seen nurses who have been injured on the job by pts. i know its a rough place and have worked in other stat...