fiestynurse

fiestynurse

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  1. Not nursing related

    It is different in each State and in each County, but many jails have regular inspections from the Public Health Department. Many PHDs work closely with the Jail Administration to control infectious diseases, like Tb and MRSA. I have also seen the ...
  2. Come to America to Have your Baby!!

    I have to say that Zashagalka makes some very good arguments and I agree with most of what he is saying. Thank-you - I learned a lot from your posts.
  3. How much did you start as a nurse and when.

    Graduated from a 4 year BSN program in 1978. My first hospital job was on a medical floor, rotating all three shifts, making $4.50/hr.
  4. Come to America to Have your Baby!!

    In California alone, $400 million is spent on caring for these "anchor" babies. Currently, one in five babies in California are born to illegal immigrants. Close the borders. Change the law regarding citizenship.
  5. Not nursing related

    banditrn - I am sorry that you did not get the responses that you wanted, but "Me thinkst you doeth protest too much."
  6. EJM - "Of course if someone doesn't like what America is all about, then one can always move." Yes, I suppose that is true. If we need health care that we can't afford in the US, we could go to another country to get it and many do. Or, we could co...
  7. This bill is just another Bandaid fix - it doesn't solve the real problem and move us any closer to a better health care system. We are basically paying for universal health care and not getting it. When a Provider (Hospital, Clinic, Doctor) has to...
  8. RN put ear drops in moms eyes...help!

    Really sorry to hear about your mom. Unfortunately, Eye and Ear drops get mixed-up quite frequently. It's important to have good systems in place and identify these drops really well on the bottles and in the MAR. I had a med pass nurse who obtain...
  9. My HMO charges $100 for all ER visits, emergent or non-emergent.
  10. Not nursing related

    I think that cleanliness is important in the jails, not only for the inmates, but for the staff who have to have work there. I also think that inmates should be treated humanely. There are many watch dog groups and agencies that your son can report...
  11. Not nursing related

    If the place is that bad - call an ACLU attorney and get a class action suit going. Your son can initiate this.
  12. Medication Administration in Correctional Medicine

    Most blister pack systems are patient specific and come directly from a licensed pharmacist - this is not dispensing. Some stock is allowed, but is usually documented accordingly. Pre-pouring and re-packaging is dangerous, whether it is coming from...
  13. Not nursing related

    Unfortunately, some jails are filthy, although many have developed better cleaning practices because of highly publicized MRSA outbreaks. And it's not unusual for facilities to issue a clean set of clothes once a week at the minimum. You could hav...
  14. Medication Administration in Correctional Medicine

    You should check your state's pharmacy laws and check with the BON regarding the pre-pouring or re-packaging of prescription medications for administration to patient/inmate's. Putting pills in a small coin envelope and labeling it - is usually cons...
  15. Mystery illnesses

    These types of inmate/patients are difficult to deal with, but you should use good assessment skills and go through the motions. Have him sign a release and get copies of his old records and check for any history of a back injury. (Old records are ...