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Hi, I am a "new grad" RN (graduated BSN Spring 16, got my license May 17), looking to build a solid skill base for my career. I'm curious how prisons work: do they have an ED, med surg, ICU etc floor like a hospital would, or how does it work?
I live in CA and the job market for new grads is tough right now, I've been applying for jobs in the prison and jail system and the descriptions of the jobs themselves seem vague to me, like I can't tell if I'm applying for an ICU job, a med surg job, etc or if that's even relevant.
It is very important to me to build a strong, broad skill base transferable to many environments, would I get this at a prison or jail or would it be something highly specific to that environment?
Thanks so much for your opinions ahead of time!