NewGradRN10

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1. Any Ironwood or Chuckawalla nurses here?

   NewGradRN10 replied to riverguy's topic in Correctional

   Thanks DesertRN! At these two prisons, is there more than one RN on the night shift? Do they provide decent training for a new nurse? Is this night shift best for a new nurse (slower)? I appreciate your help. Thanks!

2. What is better? 2nd or 3rd shift as a nurse in prison??

   NewGradRN10 replied to hnt1987's topic in Correctional

   bump... Is it easier to start on the night shift? Is it slower? Like a 22:00 - 0600 ? Do you actually pass meds at these hours? Most importantly, is there more than one nurse in a prison with 3,500 inmates during the night shift? How many nurses are ...

3. Any Ironwood or Chuckawalla nurses here?

   NewGradRN10 replied to riverguy's topic in Correctional

   Bump. Is it safe to work at Ironwood or Chuckwalla as an RN? Have there been any nurse hostage or other safety issues for RN's at these two prisons? Are you always accompanied by two "armed" guards (by armed I mean batons). Do you wear a prison issue...

4. Not having any luck getting into corrections in S. Cal as a new grad RN

   NewGradRN10 replied to NewGradRN10's topic in Correctional

   Hi, Thanks for all of your messages! I found out which registry they use and filled out an application with them. They called me and said that you need at least one year of nursing experience to work for the registry. Bummer!

5. CA new grad RN wants to volunteer in Alabama at disaster sites

   NewGradRN10 replied to NewGradRN10's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you all for your responses. I was under the impression that you still needed many volunteers. For now, I will send a donation through the Red Cross. There are still over 400 missing, which is heartbreaking. I'll be thinking of those in the affe...

6. CA new grad RN wants to volunteer in Alabama

   NewGradRN10 replied to NewGradRN10's topic in Alabama

   Hi, Thanks for your response. I would like to volunteer in Tuscaloosa actually. I have a new graduate RN friend who speaks fluent Spanish. If they will allow an out of state license, perhaps we can get out there. What a terrible disaster. I would rea...

7. CA new grad RN wants to volunteer in Alabama at disaster sites

   NewGradRN10 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hello, I graduated from nursing school this past December and got my RN in February. I also got my ACLS this month. I haven't been able to find a job yet in California. I'm just sitting around with plenty of time on my hands. I would love to go out t...

8. CA new grad RN wants to volunteer in Alabama

   NewGradRN10 posted a topic in Alabama

   Hello, I graduated from nursing school this past December and got my RN in February. I also got my ACLS this month. I haven't been able to find a job yet in California. I'm just sitting around with plenty of time on my hands. I would love to go out t...

9. Not having any luck getting into corrections in S. Cal as a new grad RN

   NewGradRN10 replied to NewGradRN10's topic in Correctional

   bump =)

10. Not having any luck getting into corrections in S. Cal as a new grad RN

    NewGradRN10 posted a topic in Correctional

    Hello~ I applied for a position at several S. California prisons 4 months ago. I received a 75% on the experience questionare being that I am a new graduate RN. Is there any chance for me to get into corrections as a new graduate nurse? I even applie...

11. Unbelievable inmate requests

    NewGradRN10 replied to deyo321's topic in Correctional

    LOL!!

12. Eisenhower new grad and JFK memorial Versant?

    NewGradRN10 replied to NurseVN's topic in New Nurse

    Hello, Can anyone tell me what interview questions are typically used for the versant program?

13. Thoughts on First Week

    NewGradRN10 replied to KansasNurseD's topic in Correctional

    update, my tour of the california prison is scheduled for next week. i'm looking forward to it because i should come out of there knowing if this type of job is for me. a nurse is providing the tour. you have to fill out a clearance form and are clea...

14. CA/ State Prison RN job question

    NewGradRN10 replied to mixyplixy's topic in Correctional

    I am a new graduate RN with ADN. I specifically want to work in corrections and have submit a resume 3 weeks ago. I also took the online exam and got a 75%. I never received a response from the DOC. I also was unable to find out what rank I am. I hav...

15. Pearson Vue Trick - Poll once you receive your results

    NewGradRN10 replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX

    Worked for me and everyone else who tried it in my nursing class. Those who got the credit card screen failed. Those who could not register passed.