Aurora

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1. Corrections Vs. Psych Institution for the Criminally Insane

   Aurora replied to Sheri257's topic in Correctional

   Let me guess --- Atascadero?

2. Just quit my first nursing job.

   Aurora replied to rsmn17's topic in General Nursing

   You poor baby. You sound just like me 13 years ago. I thought nursing was about caring for the sick and dying, too -- not giving patients a lick and a prayer and hurrying off to finish paperwork and chase down labs and supplies. Unfortunately, I d...

3. ANP grad student needs help

   Aurora replied to Cynthia_S's topic in Correctional

   Genuine respect is respect given for admirable character, speech, actions and accomplishments. Not out of fear and intimidation and/or manipulation and deceit. I do not alter my care. That's kind of the point. I treat inmate patients like other p...

4. ANP grad student needs help

   Aurora replied to Cynthia_S's topic in Correctional

   My inmates come to me because they call me "the real nurse." Nevertheless, it is ironic that respect is so important to them. It is also easy to understand why. They have never received any genuine respect. Thus they define respect in ways pecul...

5. Advice on conducting nursing sick call

   Aurora replied to 1ninjanurse's topic in Correctional

   It's all very well to advise "be consistent"; however inmates generally have limited intelligence, despite their manipulative prowess. Therefore, many times, do not understand why one patient is treated/medicated differently than another. Specifica...

6. ANP grad student needs help

   Aurora replied to Cynthia_S's topic in Correctional

   Respect -- ironic, isn't it?

7. Correctional Facilities-geographic differences

   Aurora replied to texascowgirl's topic in Correctional

   Arizona is like Texas, as you described it. California is a strange, strange world where the inmates run things, but at the same time they don't. I suppose because the CDC is such a behemoth and so slow and disorganized. . . I prefer Arizona, but t...

8. PREA (prison rape elimination act) training?

   Aurora replied to karbyr's topic in Correctional

   I have never heard of it in California, Virginia or Arizona (natcherly) prisons. Seems like a custody issue to me. Theoretically, the COs are responsible for protecting the inmates from danger and harm. What is medical supposed to do about it? Y...

9. Quick -- where can I live in Phoenix?

   Aurora replied to Aurora's topic in Arizona

   The addresses for the Maricopa County Jails are: 3225 W. Durango 102 W. Madison St. 3127 W. Gibson Lane It seems to be south of the 10 where 17 curves and turns into the 60, if I am remembering the numbers of the highways right. I will check into an ...

10. Quick -- where can I live in Phoenix?

    Aurora posted a topic in Arizona

    i have agreed to work at the maricopa county detention center for 13 weeks. can anyone direct me to safe, relatively clean housing that is not more than a half hour commute from the durango complex? i don't care about fancy or trendy --- just as ...

11. Drowning in BIO 202..What to do???

    Aurora replied to Curious1alwys's topic in Arizona

    No slight intended. I guess saying it is simple sounds like an insult, but I only meant that teachers and textbooks can really complicate it and muddy the waters. I regret becoming a nurse. It has more to do with the culture of nursing than taki...

12. Drowning in BIO 202..What to do???

    Aurora replied to Curious1alwys's topic in Arizona

    My first recommendationis ALWAYS to stay out of nursing. However, when it comes to biology, try to think of the organism in a mechanical way. Anatomy and physiology are easier that way -- structure=function and function=structure. And I know it is...

13. English psychiatric nurse looking to work in Atascadero Hospital

    Aurora replied to bruce bryan's topic in California

    Are you nuts? Atascadero is ghastly! Not that I have ever been there, but I have worked in two California prisons and heard very scary stories. Worked with one psych tech who had been at Atascadero for years -- her fiance was severely injured by a...

14. Bullhead City

    Aurora replied to tantalus's topic in Arizona

    I interviewed at Bullhead City in the summer of 1997. It is small and hotter than H__L. :angryfire I didn't take the job, but that was because of family considerations. Nevada has no state income tax so it might be advantageous to live in Laugl...

15. does anyone know how prop 200 will effect nursing?

    Aurora replied to breastfeedingRN's topic in Arizona

    We all have to do our part to stem the tide. And, as you know, everything is The Nurse's responsibility. (I am sort of joking and sort of not.)