markpdavid

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1. does prison nursing affect your home life?

   markpdavid replied to sidney82's topic in Correctional

   haha. My family noticed it when I first started working. At work you get a firm and strict mode and it translates to relationships at home. But you just have to be aware and separate the two.

2. Seizures Real vs Fake

   markpdavid replied to princess pickles's topic in Correctional

   In correctional nursing you rely on more of the objective data than subjective data. To differentiate real from fake always assess efficiently. General apperance, vital signs, incontinence, pupils, foaming, sounds, movement, sensation, orientation,...

3. Do nurses get out on time working corrections?

   markpdavid replied to Sensoria17's topic in Correctional

   Yes and no. I work as a registry RN at a State prison in CA and the LVN's finish their pill lines and wait to go home. The RN's finish their clinic line and wait to go home. The TTA (Triage Treatment Area) and CTC (Correctional Treatment Center) R...

4. Correctional agency nurse,plsss help!!!!!!

   markpdavid replied to bluesky197868's topic in Correctional

   I am on my 3rd day of agency RN correctional facility orientation have been told agency nurses more times than not get 40hrs/wk and several opportunities for overtime for CNAs/LVNs/RNs. Its a great opportunity and giving up other jobs is a risk with...

5. Requesting Advice

   markpdavid replied to markpdavid's topic in California

   Yes, I applied for this facility's RN position. Just waiting for a reply but it's been about a month. Thanks though.

6. Requesting Advice

   markpdavid replied to markpdavid's topic in California

   Thank you for your advice however i have tried that for a couple of months now and still no result. Does anyone know of a skilled nursing facility, long term care center, etc. that is willing to hire a New Grad RN?

7. Requesting Advice

   markpdavid posted a topic in California

   Hello, I am a New Graduate Registered Nurse. I live in San Diego, CA. I obtained my Bachelor of Science in Nursing in the Philippines and returned to the States. I acquired my California Registered Nursing License in August and have been on the jo...