MiaTrace

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1. Correctional nursing isnt for me!

   MiaTrace replied to MiaTrace's topic in Correctional

   @ Katherine, no I wasn't a med surge nurse. In my 13 yrs I've done Rehab, LTC, Homehealth, and my last job was in an outpatient surgery center, only reason I left there is because doctors started retiring, which led to shorter days, unexpected closed...

2. Correctional nursing isnt for me!

   MiaTrace replied to MiaTrace's topic in Correctional

   Thank you guys for these encouraging words. I actually spoke to another nurse who was in orientation with me and she feels the same exact way that I feel. I'm just relieved its not only me feeling this way

3. Correctional nursing isnt for me!

   MiaTrace replied to MiaTrace's topic in Correctional

   Thank you, I feel like such a failure

4. Correctional nursing isnt for me!

   MiaTrace replied to MiaTrace's topic in Correctional

   It all seemed a little overwhelming for me, the paper work, orders, having to get the meds/insulin pass done with in a certain time. During all that rush you find certain orders were never taken off or certain meds were never ordered. Those are those...

5. Correctional nursing isnt for me!

   MiaTrace posted a topic in Correctional

   After only 2 weeks of orienting, I discovered Correctional nursing isn't for me. The thought of returning makes my stomach twist in knots. In my 13 years of nursing, I've never gotten into my car after a shift and cried like a baby. I don't wanna lea...

6. Clear Bags

   MiaTrace replied to Aviationurse's topic in Correctional

   Sorry it took so long to respond. I ordered my clear bag from Clearbags.com. A couple of nurses I oriented with found theirs at Family Dollar (not sure if you have one where you live)

7. Should I get Essentials of Correctional Nursing?

   MiaTrace replied to MiaTrace's topic in Correctional

   6 years*

8. Should I get Essentials of Correctional Nursing?

   MiaTrace posted a topic in Correctional

   I am starting a new job as a correctional nurse next month and I really want to be prepared. Ive been reading assessment skills need to be on point and although I've been pre/post nurse at a GI clinic for the past years, I feel my assessments skills ...