I am a "wannaB" and "gonnaB"

[Happy2bRN]

Hi all--I have enjoyed reading about all of these topics. I accepted an RN position yesterday for a 650 inmate jail that houses over 900. I have a variety of experience (ER the most helpful for this). Any advice on how to "break in" LOL, smoothly to this unique type of nursing. The pay is great and so far all the people I have met are too! I really want to do well. Thanks!!

[Rapheal]

Congratulations!!! Hope this job leaves you fufilled for many years to come.

Beth

[Nurse Ratched, RN]

Just like in any other new position, you walk that fine line between making sure you observe enough to get the culture down, and diving in to get that hands-on experience. Corrections is a unique area - you are correct that ED will be EXTREMELY helpful experience as your assessment skills will need to be top notch (psych also a good background.) As in most areas of nursing, what you see/hear is not always what you get with patients. You may notice much more of a discrepancy between report of the pt and what you find on assessment than in other areas. Be open-minded. Good luck! Hope you do fabulously! :)

[renerian, BSN, RN]

You are one brave nurse. I always say that. I could not work there.

renerian