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 skills... techniques that you will use every day o...

2. LPN to ASN or BSN online schools

   Nurse_Peachie replied to SexyNurse04's topic in LPN-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. We've had it and dealt with it~we have it and are stil...

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 out sick call to be evaluated before they get any t...

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 shabby

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 officers that escort him to medical and stays there u...

8. Need Advice on HIPPA

   Nurse_Peachie replied to C'wing's topic in HIPAA

   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 (putting YOUR name as the person who is to pick up...

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? If you are culturing these abcesses, are they com...

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 fall into that category, it's because they haven't b...

11. Well Here I go again

    Nurse_Peachie replied to CCU NRS's topic in Oklahoma

    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 great!

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 person enters the correctional system they should los...

13. corrections and privatization

    Nurse_Peachie replied to prozac1853's topic in Correctional

    i also work for cca in oklahoma. our prison is a good place to work and i'm proud to belong to the cca family.