Lpark27 replied to Lpark27's topic in Correctional
Well he seriously claims he cannot walk. We finally did send him to the ER and although X-rays and a CT Scan were all negative, he still insists he cannot walk.
Hi everyone. I've worked in a local county jail for about one year now and I'm wondering how others deal with this type of situation. We have a new inmate who insists on many medical problems such as back pain, stomach problems, coughing up blood, et...
I have an Excel chart I made of hormones while in nursing school but I can't seem to attach it here. I can email it to you if you contact me on private message... I don't know how to do that...
Lpark27 replied to Ms. Sherman's topic in Correctional
I work for a county jail under PHS and I suppose it really just comes down to benefits. I haven't had a need to deal directly with PHS on anything so the only opinion I have is based on the benefits. They're not the best but certainly better than som...
Lpark27 replied to marshalbc77's topic in Correctional
Typically, if you are working the weekend, you would have one day off prior and one day off following your weekend. So if you're working the weekend, you might, for example, work Mon-Thurs, off Friday, work Sat, Sun and then maybe have like Tuesday o...
Lpark27 replied to coolatta19's topic in New Jersey
I'm in the LPN program at SCTI right now! I decided on this route instead of waiting for RVCC. I probably wouldn't have started RVCC until Sept '05 so I'll finish LPN, get working and then go back for the bridge program.
Lpark27 replied to coolatta19's topic in New Jersey
Coolatta, No, the online way did not work for me either! I'm trying to think of the woman's name from the Nursing Admin office, Connie something....... Just call there and ask for the woman in charge of hiring PCT's. I don't have any experience work...
Lpark27 replied to coolatta19's topic in New Jersey
Somerset Medical Center hires PCT's without experience as long as you're a nursing student. I worked in the ER as a tech for a few months before I even started my full time LPN program. They put you through their own 2 week full-time training before ...
Melly06, The program was from October through mid December and consisted of varying lengths of about 2 days/week. Like we would have class from 1pm to 8pm once a week and clinicals from 3-11 another day. What I've seen so far for CNA salaries is abou...
What part of NJ are you in? I went through the CNA program at the end of last year at Somerset County Technology Institute in Bridgewater. It was a good program, good learning experience - all clinicals were in a local nursing home. You can look at a...