Nurse_Peachie

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1. Help With Cna Training!!!

   Nurse_Peachie replied to Nathalie's topic in General Nursing

   I teach a CNA-HHA course at a Vo-Tech School. The program is approx. 3 months, 6-8 hours a week. It's very informative and you will gain knowledge of basic terminology, anatomy, vital signs, hands on...

2. LPN to ASN or BSN online schools

   Nurse_Peachie replied to SexyNurse04's topic in LPN to RN

   with the college network courses, everything can be done in 18 months. i'm going this route and so far am pleased with everything. let me know if i can help you in any other way

3. where are the nursing shortages?

   Nurse_Peachie replied to jenago's topic in General Nursing

   ...Oklahoma

4. What's your opinion: MRSA

   Nurse_Peachie replied to jailside's topic in Correctional

   As long as you have a group of people living in a tight-knit community, there will always be problems with MRSA. We have had it since last Spring. An IM brought it in from the processing place....

5. 1,000 inmates 4 night nurses.......

   Nurse_Peachie replied to dazzle256's topic in Correctional

   I can't believe that you pre-set your meds for pill line! And carry Tylenol in your pocket?!? Aren't you bothered with every excuse in the book on why someone needs Tylenol? The inmates have to fill...

6. 1,000 inmates 4 night nurses.......

   Nurse_Peachie replied to dazzle256's topic in Correctional

   That's all you can do... wait and see. On weekends at our facility, nurses can work a 12 hr. or 16 hour shift....... not too

7. 1,000 inmates 4 night nurses.......

   Nurse_Peachie replied to dazzle256's topic in Correctional

   I'm impressed! Four nurses to 1,000 inmates... that's fantastic! At our facility, we have one (1) nurse on the night shift, which is 11p-7a. If an IM gets sick or falls out, there is always 1-3...

8. Need Advice on HIPPA

   Nurse_Peachie replied to C'wing's topic in HIPAA Challenges

   It has everything to do with HIPPA. You will need to get a release of information form from the facility(ies) that she was treated at, mail them to your mother-in-law, she will need to fill them out...

9. What's your opinion: MRSA

   Nurse_Peachie replied to jailside's topic in Correctional

   "How big a problem is MRSA, specifically CA-MRSA (community-acquired methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus)? Is your facility dealing with a large number of what's thought to be spider-bites?...

10. Question about inmates

    Nurse_Peachie replied to nursebaby22's topic in Correctional

    And that ladies and gentlemen, is how they do it in the world of PRISON!! It's a cold and hard way of life, but it is so true! 99.99% want something for nothing. If there are inmates who do not...

11. Well Here I go again

    Nurse_Peachie replied to CCU NRS's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    undefined I've been a nurse for 11 years. Lately, I've been a correctional nurse and love it!! The "red tape" is a bother, but other than that, my job is

12. Question regarding prisoners' right to refuse meds

    Nurse_Peachie replied to stevierae's topic in Correctional

    At our facility if an inmate refuses his meds, he has to sign a waiver. If he refuses to sign the waiver, then it is witnessed by the nurse and the officer. In my own opinion, I think that when a...