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1. Mean coworkers?

   PDCNurse replied to 9064's topic in Correctional

   I have been been working in corrections for over 11 years. When I started working, I had the coworker from hell. She was so rude and moody that I wanted to quit. I finally started documenting everything crazy that she did to cover myself. I stron...

2. What do you do when the CO's won't take action?

   PDCNurse replied to katkonk's topic in Correctional

   If I had been in your shoes, I would have gone to the Superintendent or Warden and reported this. Once you saw this person with a weapon, you were put in the position of protecting him and yourself. If an officer refuses to act, you must report it ...

3. What do you think is a major problem in nursing?

   PDCNurse replied to sweetyjen's topic in Safety

   I spend most of my day doing redundant paper work. There is no reason for writing the same information on the same chart 4 different times. If the people who came up with this stuff had to use it, there would be some changes. I really get angry w...

4. advise for a prospective nurse

   PDCNurse replied to lpnstudentin2010's topic in General Nursing

   i think you should volunteer or work part time in a health care facility so you can get a good idea of what is involved in working with patients. it looks very glamorous on television, but nursing involves hard physical labor, intelligence, patience...

5. Horrible Coworkers

   PDCNurse replied to PDCNurse's topic in General Nursing

   It's a shame that hospitals let people like this get away with this kind of behavior. It seems to be a problem in almost every facility. Even if you don't like someone, you should be adult enough to treat them professionally and with courtesy. Goo...

6. Horrible Coworkers

   PDCNurse replied to PDCNurse's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks for all your advice. I had finally had enough today and decided to look for another job. It's a real shame because I love my job but I don't like the stress of working with a nut job. I also took your advice and called my supervisor and rep...

7. Georgia Correctional Healthcare

   PDCNurse replied to LPN01112005's topic in Correctional

   The Medical College of Georgia hires health care providers for the Georgia Department of Corrections. If you look under Georgia Department of Corrections, you should be able to find information about jobs available. The pay is not great, but the ho...

8. Patients Who Are Prisoners

   PDCNurse replied to Cameelrn's topic in General Nursing

   I agree that we should try to remember to call "guards" corrections officers. That is the proper title in our facility. I work in a probation detention center so most of our prisoners are not considered very violent. We have probation violators fo...

9. Horrible Coworkers

   PDCNurse replied to PDCNurse's topic in General Nursing

   I'm really trying not to let her bother me but we work in a small area and we are the only 2 people in the department. She has picked fights with someone in every department and is very rude to the prisoners. I know they are prisoners, but they are...

10. has anyone failed a semester

    PDCNurse replied to 2ner's topic in General Students

    What doesn't kill us makes us stronger. This is a set back, not failure. You have a great attitude and you will succeed if you work hard and study like crazy. Nursing takes perserverance, patience, brains, and a strong mental attitude. It's not f...

11. Horrible Coworkers

    PDCNurse replied to PDCNurse's topic in General Nursing

    I work in a probation detention center. I also work part time in the ER at the local hospital . I have been an RN for over 25 years and a Nurse Practitioner for 7 years. Most of my work has been in ICU, ER, Public Health and Women's Health. I sta...

12. Horrible Coworkers

    PDCNurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    How many of you out there have the misfortune to work with a nasty coworker. I work with a nasty woman with poor self esteem whose entire purpose in life is to make me miserable. She yells when she gets mad, then starts the passive aggressive behav...