Hesstx

Hesstx specializes in Federal Corrections.

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1. What is it like to be a nurse in a prison?

   Hesstx replied to MMurse's topic in Correctional

   I worked the last 20 yeas in Federal correction from Max 6 units where 300 year was common. to nurse manager of an FCI. It has beern great. Have to say I was hurt more on the outside working MH where you really cant do the use of force stuff. But ...

2. Pt. being forced to sig form or dropped

   Hesstx replied to Hesstx's topic in General Nursing

   If by this time you have not come to understand that we should never ask/help remove the right to privacy or confidentially to any pt. You scare me know there are those out there willing to do that. We dont even ask that of a mentally ill pt. It i...

3. Pt. being forced to sig form or dropped

   Hesstx replied to Hesstx's topic in General Nursing

   What is TROLL? You can not speak out here? without name calling Look I dont know anyone here just came here cause it was the only forum I could find that seemed to be open. This is the problem with so many of us, and we wonder why they say we eat o...

4. Pt. being forced to sig form or dropped

   Hesstx replied to Hesstx's topic in General Nursing

   Not worker comp just a routine visit that I have been told has to be done Q 60 days to refill meds. Lets see that means a pt must be seen 6 times a year just for refills rather than what use to be 4 times. that mean more $ for both the Dr. and Pharm...

5. Pt. being forced to sig form or dropped

   Hesstx replied to Hesstx's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks Yes this is the attending and is private not with work. I believe they should be covered by HIPPA. The Dr ,who I like very much and respect saves it is what he has to do to keep TX Health happy. The TX BNE has responded by saying they don...

6. Pt. being forced to sig form or dropped

   Hesstx replied to Hesstx's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks for the reply. As for the writing and such, I can thank 2 strokes for that, it is always nice that we feel to need to comment on such things. But hey we are all professionals right. If you believe this is right, you should have no problem ...

7. Pt. being forced to sig form or dropped

   Hesstx posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hello I'm new to you all but have 30 + years in Nursing. I have a background in Federal Corrections I recently saw my attending for medical problem from nursing, T1 Latex, heart and lung problems. this vist strated like all others today the office...