Jailhouse RN replied to nursgwithcompassion's topic in Correctional
Corrections is not a good place for a new RN grad. Too many places to get caught up and or fooled by inmates. You need top notch assessment skills along with real life experience. Corrections is not designed for new nurses. I sincerely suggest gettin...
Jailhouse RN replied to sierranurse's topic in Correctional
Outragious!?!? 2 C batteries and a 6" piece of wire in an inmates rectum. When asked why they were in there he said......."How do you think I will light my smokes."
Jailhouse RN replied to purple_angel24521's topic in Geriatric
You have thright to defend yourself. If that means hitting the pt. so be it. I have had to use physical force to actually help a couple of inmates. No patient or inmate has the right to touch any staff person. Time to get skip training which is suppo...
Jailhouse RN replied to ksrnstudent's topic in General Nursing
You are kidding, right? Employers would rather give up a few APAP, ASA or Ibuprofen than have an employee go home and have to pay sick time. This has been a practice that has gone on for too many years. You will learn as you grow in your profession t...
I am 48 and still to this day address many people as Mr., Miss or Mrs. I never use Ms. as it has no meaning. I was taught as a child to call adults and as an adult those you don't by their sir name and last name. Where I work it is "Inmate Doe".
Jailhouse RN replied to TexasPoodleMix's topic in General Nursing
No, you have to do something to piss management off. A poor work ethic and attitude will help turn management against you. No you will not just be fired on a whim.
Jailhouse RN replied to KibbsRNstudent's topic in General Nursing
I wanted it and I still wear it on my consultation jacket and I have one that goes on my sport coat. It also makes a great tie tack. Wear it with pride in your work.
Jailhouse RN replied to EmeraldNYL's topic in CRNA
New car or junker and got to school. How can either of you go to school full time and pay for it. I had to work thriugh nursing school. Med school and CRNA at the same time; I doubt it.