psychdave

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1. Is Corrections a good job for a new RN Grad???

   psychdave replied to nursgwithcompassion's topic in Correctional

   I second the NO. I work at a state prison and see it happen. New grad nurse gets the one day everybody passes ACLS class, First day out of school, and after a long time off looking for a job YOU are the stand alone ER nurse. When it all goes south ad...

2. CDCR how long for final approval

   psychdave replied to psychdave's topic in Correctional

   Thanks for the reply. This is week 3 for me. I will let you know when I hear something.

3. CDCR how long for final approval

   psychdave posted a topic in Correctional

   I was offered a position as RN, and accepted. Then asked to submit additional paper work for approval from Sacramento. Any idea how long this takes? Thanks

4. Complete Lack of Safety HELP!

   psychdave replied to psychdave's topic in Forensic

   No to all of the above! I should have asked the question like this. Given the environment, should I be able to expect resonable safety in my work place. According to the administrator, It's a dangerous invironment " If you don't like it There's the d...

5. Complete Lack of Safety HELP!

   psychdave replied to psychdave's topic in Forensic

   It's a forensic "Treatment center" 200 beds. Extremely violent place. I have been told that corrections is much safer by someone who has done both.

6. Complete Lack of Safety HELP!

   psychdave posted a topic in Forensic

   Help! Can anything be done about the complete lack of safty in a forensic facility? I work in a forensic facility. This is the most dangrous place I have ever worked. We never go more than 4 or 5 days without staff injury. How can this be stopped. Th...