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Hi tr1216, I can speak from experience about going to nursing school and being a bit older. I started my prereqs at age 52 and got into the program at age 55. It all worked out perfectly because...

So, I got a new case. Much better fit for me and the family is very nice. In spite of the conflict with the caregiver in my former case I really enjoyed nursing the little patient I had. I am...

I called the agency about the case I was on recieving verbal abuse. They said this case was a problem and I am getting a new case starting Monday. I started thinking about the way this woman was...

:( I am on my first PDN position. I feel sad today because of the verbal abuse I received yesterday. I have been working this case for a little over a month a few days a week. The female...

I enjoyed the "assessment center" also. I do think that part of the "assessment" is not just your skill in the return demonstration, but also your mobility. In the eval where I went we had to put...

Thank you so much for this article. I always enjoy hearing from you!! I am a second career nurse who realized in my last semester of nursing school that acute care just wasn't for me. It was...

Nursing staff covers the small county jail I where I work approx 7 hrs per day x 5 days a week. The M-F AM meds are given by the nurse at the nursing cart. The PM meds and weekend medications are...

I just started in PDN. The thought of a "nanny-cam" came up for me. I wouldn't know what to look for, but I think that in these cases there might be one. I don't know if there is, but it doesn't...

I agree - you might like it.

I recently quit my job in county jail. I did love it and wouldn't mind returning again some day. One of the things that bothered me though was listening to negative, judgemental talk about our...

Delightful!! I couldn't quit reading, and I loved the ending!

I agree, it is really scary.

Corrections hires LVN.

I think you should take it as it goes and if you don't feel confident or capable of delivering care in the environment and with the support available to you, speak up!! Maybe they just mean you will...

Here in my area new grad ADNs are finding it almost impossible to get hospital jobs. Hospitals here are turning away from hiring ADNs even if you are actively pursuing your BSN. My daughter-in-law...

I have three different pairs of shoes I wear. One is an BROOKS athletic type shoe and another is a shoe from P.W MINOR I got from a store called FOOT SOLUTIONS. I also have a pair of Sanitas. I...

Thanks for sharing and giving encouragement. I always wanted to be a nurse but ended up working many years as a technican, a job I enjoyed. But I took the opportunity to retire early and started...

Okay, I was just a little crazy when I posted this. Have had a mental health day off and am now closer to ground level on that ledge. Sorry I posted the previous rant. Can't delete it I guess.

No, you are not the only one. Some of our coworkers can be very punitive. Why they want to work with a patient population they generally despice is curious. You have to speak up to say what you...

Okay, I need to vent a bit. During med pass I got a call to the POD I was in that I was wanted to come check on a maintenance worker who "isn't feeling well." This is in county jail with EMS < 6...

Which bring up exactly why there should not be punitive measures in place for making med errors. Each med error is an opportunity to examine the processes and circumstances that contributed to the...

Gosh, Reagin, do they let you sleep there? That is an insane amount of hours!

I also work in County jail of over 300 inmates. Standard administration is bid with few exceptions. exceptions are for diabetics and withdrawal protocols, some psych medications. others are case by...

Allhearts: I also had a bad experience ordering scrubs from this vendor and won't do business with again. I was sorry about this because I had previously ordered a stethoscope from them and all was...

Unfortunately, this is the most common response to almost any nursing job. Hey, we all have to start somewhere and the hospitals just aren't hiring near as many new grads as they used to and every...