Former hospital nurses got a ? or anyone who can answer

[henryswife]

:typingIm curious to know why correctional nurses get paid more than the nurses who may work in the hospital or LTC.

[aknurs]

I have been working in a Maximum Security Correctional Facility for 10 years now. The pay in this area/State is pretty good. RN's, as a whole, make less in Corrections in this state, compared to what one would make in the Hospitals.

For LPN's ,the pay scale in Corrections is better, than what they would make in the Hospitals. Of course location, years of experience, are also a big factor in the wages in this state.

[Callinurse]

[quote=Notmywil;2815063 Plastic containers you might discard could be used to brew "hooch." Beware accumulations of fruit (i.e. orange peels)--they can brew hooch out of some pretty disgusting things.

Could you please clue me in? What is a "Hooch"? Sounds like something discusting?

Thanks,

Callinurse

[santhony44, MSN, RN, NP]

Hooch: alcohol. The drinking kind.

[aknurs]

We call it "Pruno" in my facility...The kitchen workers(inmates) steal sugar, fruit, etc. let it ferment..(Or they save their sugar packets & fruit, from their meal trays).then strain it with their socks...It's really some wicked, nasty brown looking stuff, but it works, for them.

[azguyrn]

Remember in Corrections your're dealing with people most of us would prefer not to be around. More often than not your depending on your own assessment skills to decide a plan of care. If something goes wrong, correctional nurses are held accountable and since corrections is a public service; your name can end up in the newspaper.