Correctional Nursing in Wisconsin

[GoGoLPN]

Looking for any information on LPN's in correctional nursing in Wisconsin. Most of the prisons in Wisconsin only hire RN"s. I hear that may be changing due to a lawsuit with guards passing meds. I'm getting burnt out by dealing with death and dementia. I want to be able to communicate with my patients/residents. Any information would be greatly appreciated.

[Otessa, BSN, RN]

I don't know about lawsuits but I do know that many group homes, schools etc. pass medications without an RN or LPN on duty-they take a med test/certification exam after training and can pass meds-they can be called medication aides or UAP.

The regulations vary state by state.

otessa

[katkonk, BSN, RN]

Looking for any information on LPN's in correctional nursing in Wisconsin. Most of the prisons in Wisconsin only hire RN"s. I hear that may be changing due to a lawsuit with guards passing meds. I'm getting burnt out by dealing with death and dementia. I want to be able to communicate with my patients/residents. Any information would be greatly appreciated.

It should be easily answered by simply looking at their website. See if they have postings for LPN's.

[Pia Mater]

I know of an LPN who worked for an agency in WI and worked in a prison...