CCFCP

CCFCP has 14 years experience and specializes in Corrections.

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1. Med Pass in Juvenile facility

   CCFCP replied to Megan8083's topic in Correctional

   im running into something similar in my jail. im in an adult facility and we have a number of patients turning up covid positive. for the time being we are being told to pass meds cell by cell instead of them being called to the line (to the door of ...

2. Pre-pour in jail

   CCFCP posted a topic in Correctional

   So as we all know, Covid is really throwing a wrench in how we do things. My jail is just starting to see a large number of cases and we were recently told that we have to pass meds cell by cell in each dayroom. This means pre-pouring as the cart can...

3. Adapting to Corrections

   CCFCP posted a topic in Correctional

   first off.. forgive my lazy typing. so I've been an lpn for 10 years. I've worked in snf, home health and most recently was a 3 year stretch in ltac. I just landed a job with a compant that supplies jails and psych places with nurses. im at a county ...

4. Can a nurse work with marijuana?

   CCFCP posted a topic in General Nursing

   Ive been an LPN for nearly 10 years. I started going back to school to refresh a few prereqs to obtain my ADN. Lately however I have become turned off by the nursing field and have thought about leaving nursing. It feels like we are expendable and un...

5. Need some advice on my Dansko shoes!

   CCFCP replied to savinglives33's topic in Uniform/Gear

   I did the same thing. The second I got my license I bought myself a pair of dansko clogs. I loved how they looked but they were not comfortable after a long day. No to mention the height of the platform would give way for my whole foot to tilt sid...

6. My CNAs dont seem to respect me...

   CCFCP replied to CCFCP's topic in New Nurse

   Theres actually more to this problem that I didn't originally mention and some of the posts Ive seen are bringing up some points that I'm forgetting. I know some people want to refer to the nurse aid staff as equals and to a certain extent I can agr...

7. 2 new grads in charge?

   CCFCP replied to DedHedRN's topic in General Nursing

   You're doing the right thing by taking your time and making sure that you do it correctly. Learn it the right way and speed will come with time. All the other gal is doing is learning how to screw up with speed.

8. My CNAs dont seem to respect me...

   CCFCP replied to CCFCP's topic in New Nurse

   I agree ISIS.. and I think they should include a business management course in the nursing curriculum.

9. New to night shift

   CCFCP replied to aikz's topic in New Nurse

   I also blacked out the windows in my bedroom and earplugs were a must.. you dont realize how many children and dogs are on your block till youre trying to sleep all day. I also make sure to stop drinking anything with caffeine about 3 hours before t...

10. My CNAs dont seem to respect me...

    CCFCP replied to CCFCP's topic in New Nurse

    Are u sure you dont work at the same facility ISIS C? That sounds awfully familiar! I need to figure out how to fix this issue before my DON comes down on me.. since ultimately we get held responsible for the actions of our CNAs. Is it too late ...

11. 2.5% annual raise - should I be as irritated as I am?

    CCFCP replied to iLOVEbees's topic in General Nursing

    Id be happy with any raise at this point.. my salary increase from CNA to LPN at my facility happened 2 months after my annual review and they wont give me a raise because they are considering that to be my raise for the year.. but that means I lose ...

12. My CNAs dont seem to respect me...

    CCFCP posted a topic in New Nurse

    Ive been a nurse for only a year now and Im finding it very difficult to gain the respect of several of my CNAs. Im not sure how to gain control of my floor and the nurse that usually works with me sees the same problems. I know that the aids work ...