kmruddrn

kmruddrn

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  1. Travel nursing -- is it dead?

    My company has even cut OT. I guess next step is teaching patients how to monitor themselves!
  2. "Is this patient abandonment?"

    What ever happened to integrity? Work ethic? If they are this irresponsible at lunch time, it makes me question how their care is when they are on the unit. People like this shouldn't be nurses. Any ICU I've worked pts are to be continuously moni...
  3. Finding my "nitch" as a nurse.

    Just curious...what travel company do you work for? Sounds like you are very satisfied and I'm searching. Thank you so much for your time. Any direction will be very much appreciated! :)
  4. Please help VA nurses!

    Thank you so much for the info!
  5. Please help VA nurses!

    I just went yesterday for an interview at a local VA and I REALLY want this position!! I've been in the nursing field for 10 years and would like to settle in with the VA for many, many reasons. Anyhow, I feel as though I did well in the interview ...
  6. Student interested in Corrections.

    Donna, I have worked as a Corrections Officer for 7 years a Sergeant for 4 a Lieutenant for 4 and a Captain for almost 5. I see no reason that you shouldn't do what you like. I have been in Corrections since 1991 in Kentucky then when to Virginia for...
  7. does prison nursing affect your home life?

    I was a correcional nurse for 7 years and I'm only 30. All I knew for the most part in nursing and I was good at it and proud of it. Makes you extremely independant at work and home (so controlling spouses need not apply), makes you watch your back...
  8. Care Plans in Correctional setting

    About six years ago we did care plans at my facility before going to COI charting. Not that difficult. Just remember your ADPIE and you'll be great. When they first come in on intake (e.g.), "knowledge deficit r/t new facility" then list intervent...
  9. PLEASE don't do it!

    ....how I feel about this topic. Not only are these people ruining their lives, careers, and the lives of their loved ones; they are also endangering the safety and security of everyone working at their institution. There's a correctional lieutenan...
  10. NUR515 - Module 8 & 9

    #1 goal SAFETY Security first--always--NO MATTER WHAT!! The security staff will secure the area before we intervene no exceptions Immediate response time (close watch area) nursing has four minutes by policy to respond...but usually there Never an ...
  11. Can a passive nurse survive corrections?

    After that big huge thread I left, I did leave this out. It is so true. You better have a great foundation in nursing and know your stuff. You need to make sure your facility offers a good training including games inmate's play, CPR and First Aid,...
  12. Can a passive nurse survive corrections?

    ABOSLUTELY!!! Correctional nursing is my specialty I am 30 years old, been in correction 6 out of ten years in nursing. So it's safe to say I've seen a lot a WHOLE lot!!! Not many nurses make it in corrections as long as I have. The numbers will ...
  13. Nur515

    The state prison I work for gives nurses 8 weeks of training. Nurses with experience in ER, med/surg, psych have an easier time with learning to be a correctional nurse. The self defense course is adequate--but good luck defending yourself against...
  14. New to corrections... question about insulin injections.

    I have worked corrections for 6 out of my 10 years in nursing. I have only worked supermax/max security prisons in which we administer the insulin ourselves. There are many inmates that come to our prison that have told me that the institution they...
  15. Georgetown Hospital/relocation

    Hi all! Any help is worth so much to me right now. Making a BIG life altering decision for my family and need some help. I am a RN and am considering a position at Georgetown Hospital. Need help with the following: best place to live (e.g. myrtle bea...