prisonnurse02

prisonnurse02 has 18 years experience and specializes in Emergency, ICU, Corrections.

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1. Background Check Requesting Previous Personnel Files?

   prisonnurse02 replied to MChris9603's topic in Correctional

   That sounds like a load of crap to me. They will do NCIC checks and possibly credit checks, but I don't think what you are saying even sounds legal, much less feasible.

2. Question for Nursing Recruiters/Nurse Managers

   prisonnurse02 replied to churchsgirl's topic in Management

   I'm sure it's different for different managers but to me, the content is the most important thing. Also, I frown heavily on grammar and/or spelling errors. I mean, if you are trying to make a good impression, don't make simple mistakes. I also don...

3. New Hire info PLZ Read!!

   prisonnurse02 replied to 1manwlfpk's topic in General Nursing

   I think it depends upon how long you have already been waiting. Have you interviewed with anyone? If so, you can send them a "thank you" follow up letter. From a management standpoint, I don't see a problem with contacting the dept. supervisor, but d...

4. When to make change in career ?

   prisonnurse02 replied to MTRN13's topic in General Nursing

   Definately......start looking into it now if that is what you want to do.

5. Need Honest answer

   prisonnurse02 replied to lumbarpain's topic in Correctional

   Yes, we do respond to emergencies wherever the inmate is.

6. Certifications?

   prisonnurse02 replied to Tepidorchid's topic in Occupational

   I also have just applied from a job in occupational health. I have been a nurse for 18 years, but I'm nervous and very much want this position. Regarding certifications, from what I understand, you have to work a certain number of hours in the occu...

7. Need Honest answer

   prisonnurse02 replied to lumbarpain's topic in Correctional

   You would do absolutely fine in corrections. All in all, it's about the "easiest" nursing job I can think of. I'm sure this depends upon what type of facility you work in, but it's certainly less physicially strenuous than med/surg in a hospital or...

8. Professional boundraries in Correctional Nursing

   prisonnurse02 replied to harmonpa's topic in Correctional

   I have been working in corrections (prison, not jail) for almost 8 years. The very best advice if you must go into corrections is definately being firm, fair and consistent. Treat the inmates/detainees/offenders (whatever they are called where you ...

9. TX Dept. of Justice

   prisonnurse02 replied to prisonnurse02's topic in Correctional

   Great. Do you like it?

10. Can I work as a correctional Nurse?

    prisonnurse02 replied to CaliNrse's topic in Correctional

    You can still work in corrections. You definately cannot work in a prison that your family is incerated at, but anywhere else should be okay. When your employer asks if you know anybody who is incarcerated in the state, just tell them the truth.

11. I'm considering putting my resume online ... bad idea?

    prisonnurse02 replied to crazyscrubs's topic in General Nursing

    It's not a bad idea if you want a job! You will definately get calls if there are jobs available in your area. Heck, even out of your area for that matter.

12. TX Dept. of Justice

    prisonnurse02 posted a topic in Correctional

    Does anyone here work for the TDOJ? I am considering taking a travel/prn job that involves multiple TDOJ facilities and I am curious about their operations.

13. Any Suggestions????

    prisonnurse02 replied to inchargern's topic in Correctional

    Can you not talk to your supervisor (the one that works for the same company you do)? There seems to definately be some illegal things going on here and you will be much better off leaving your job than losing your license.

14. Better to quit or be fired

    prisonnurse02 replied to 9064's topic in Correctional

    Quit and move on. They will have a reason for firing you and you still won't be able to get unemployment.

15. Staff becoming institutionalized?

    prisonnurse02 replied to Supercandy131's topic in Correctional

    I have been working in corrections for 7 years. It is very difficult not to become "institutionalized". It only takes being scammed a time or two before you get skeptical. I have found that if you treat every inmate/patient the same, being very co...