Anyone here a prison nurse? Have an interview with them Wed.

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Specializes in Geriatrics.

I have talked to some others here about this but can't find my thread..anyway, I wanted to know what job duties I could expect if I get this job...also, do the inmates play tricks and stuff on new nurses? My hubby insists that I'm a softie and that they will take advantage of me.

Thanks in advance!

Blessings, Michelle

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I have talked to some others here about this but can't find my thread..anyway, I wanted to know what job duties I could expect if I get this job...also, do the inmates play tricks and stuff on new nurses? My hubby insists that I'm a softie and that they will take advantage of me.

Thanks in advance!

Blessings, Michelle

I interviewed for a prison job but decided it wasn't for me. I hope it works out for you.

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Specializes in Addictions, Corrections, QA/Education.

I have been in corrections prn for a year and half. I work in a detention ctr and a state prison. I like it!

BTW... there is a correctional nurses forum on here!!

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Specializes in Nursing Home ,Dementia Care,Neurology..

Moved to correctional nursing for more input.

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Specializes in Addictions, Corrections, QA/Education.

I was waiting for them to move it... :)

Inmates are manipulative. It just takes some time to get used to it. Its not for everyone and I thought at first that it wasn't for me but I really like it.

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Specializes in Acute Mental Health.

I was hoping someone could tell me more about working in corrections. I'm still a student, but would like to start off in corrections. I've heard the benefits are really good. I'm looking for good health insurance and seeing as I'm just about 40, I need a good pension. I've heard that you don't have to deal with a lot of families getting nasty and you shouldn't have a real happy bedside manner (at least working there).

I would really like to hear what its really all about. Anybody that can clarify and give me a real scenario, I will be so thankful.

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Specializes in Geriatrics.

Thank you for moving the thread...I'm still kind of new here and I didn't realize there was already a corrections forum...sorry to inconvenience anyone!

I hope I do get the job not only for experience but it would just be something different than my nursing home jobs. At my last nursing home job, we had about 5 residents who were "psych" residents; they were all manipulative and awful to the staff...so perhaps I can draw a bit on my experiences there and apply them to this job if I get it. I'm only hoping for one weekend a month and PRN.

Blessings, Michelle

P.S. for those that are in corrections nursing already, what do you do?

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