MadisonsMomRN BSN, RN

MadisonsMomRN is a BSN, RN and specializes in Addictions, Corrections, QA/Education.

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1. Ten Things A Nurse Doesn't Want to Hear

   MadisonsMomRN replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

   Omgosh... this is absolutely WONDERFUL!!!!

2. Shut off at 79 questions.

   MadisonsMomRN replied to tookalongtime's topic in General Nursing

   Mine shut off at 95! I was stressed out! But I passed!!

3. Did you plan to be a correctional nurse?

   MadisonsMomRN replied to MadisonsMomRN's topic in Correctional

   I do like corrections. I get burned out and do look around and have interviewed at other places... but all in all, I like it. At least I know that if I am there someone will care about the inmates... lol. :) You cant please them all but that's any...

4. Wonder how often this happens

   MadisonsMomRN replied to BabyLady's topic in Correctional

   Our mental health dept (psychiatrist) prescribes mental health meds. Our doctor does not prescribe any mental health meds. We are strict on what we give out due to all the drug seeking out there!

5. The reality of educating patients about their meds

   MadisonsMomRN replied to DolceVita's topic in General Nursing

   Me too! I am always teaching...

6. Wonder how often this happens

   MadisonsMomRN replied to BabyLady's topic in Correctional

   You are SO right. They do play victim!

7. Wonder how often this happens

   MadisonsMomRN replied to BabyLady's topic in Correctional

   Our docs orders meds as well. We stock Vicoden, T3 and Ultram. The guards definitely do not have any say in what meds the inmate gets. These meds are given on a case by case basis and the inmate must be housed in our infirmary to get them. For e...

8. Why Are So Many Students Worried About Expensive Tuition

   MadisonsMomRN replied to khiasdestiny's topic in General Nursing

   I guess this IS true BUT... whether we go to a community college or a big university we all take the same boards (at least in my state we do) I do realize that you do get more education at the university however. (I mean higher degree)

9. Did you plan to be a correctional nurse?

   MadisonsMomRN replied to MadisonsMomRN's topic in Correctional

   That is similar to me... I wanted much more as far as education but stopped due to being burned out. I stumbled into it because it was good money... then I grew to really like it!

10. Use some class/compassion

    MadisonsMomRN replied to nkara's topic in Relations

    I am one that prefers to work as a team BUT some of my coworkers do otherwise. It seems like they just want to claw your eyes out when you think differently than they do. It is like some of the other nurses just want to eat you up. I am pretty sur...

11. Pregnant felons in prision!

    MadisonsMomRN replied to KAYBDT6's topic in Correctional

    I don't feel sorry for them. I do feel sorry for the babies though. I see repeat offenders and some of them come in strung out on drugs and going through withdrawals. I am just sad for those innocent babies!

12. do the correctionals hire new grads?

    MadisonsMomRN replied to spongebob6286's topic in Correctional

    I am not really sure. I have worked in a prison and a jail... the jail doesn't hire new grads. You need some med surg experience to get a job there. Its not easy... trauma can happen at any time.

13. Did you plan to be a correctional nurse?

    MadisonsMomRN posted a topic in Correctional

    I am just curious as to what type of nurse you planned on being while in school. I know that I never even considered correctional nursing. I wanted to be a psych nurse... I really love psych nursing and get a good taste of it in corrections. I have...

14. Staffing ratio in county jails

    MadisonsMomRN replied to amesly15's topic in Correctional

    Our jail is the size of yours. I am jealous over you having 1 to 2 booking nurses! We have between 600-700 inmates and we have a small "medical" area... Monday we have 2 nurses on 7-3. 2 nurses on 3-11 and 1 nurse on 11-7a - No doctor or PA clinic...

15. correction nurses pay scale??

    MadisonsMomRN replied to sphz9471's topic in Correctional

    I live in Maryland and correctional nurses do get paid more than hospital nurses in my area. I would in a county detention center and I get paid more than the state correctional facility in our area. FYI - I get paid $33 an hour.