Is it hard to get in?

CCHP-RN · Dec 13, 2005

As long as you are clean, it shouldn't be too hard to get hired on. Finding nurses to work in corrections isn't always easy. It's a good job and is MUCH better than the hospital, but just the thought of a jail freaks a lot of people out.

The backgrounds can be very basic or way extensive. Some of the basic backgrounds can take less than a week. Our federal prisons like to take two months to clear people. They have the FBI investigate you, talk to neighbors, etc. So far, the only ones that I have found to do this are in the federal system.

Hope this helps. Good luck on your new career.

marshalbc77 · Dec 13, 2005

thanks!!

BigB · Dec 17, 2005

My background check took forever to clear...waiting is the hardest part as the Dept of Corrections and LE move at the speed of snails processing your paperwork. It has been 4.5 months since I started doing paperwork with them and I still have to do the interview. They drag their feet and I hate this.

psychonurse · Dec 18, 2005

It takes a while to do your background check on your law carreer and if you are even a registered nurse. We have people that have applied to the position that didn't even have a license to practice much less. So while they are going through your report, just take it easy and the paper work will be done very soon.

deniselvn · Dec 22, 2005

is it the same for lvn to do all the sme process. To get into the prisons andwhat are some of the stuff you have to deal with and what are the hrs 12 or 8 shifts.

marshalbc77 · Dec 25, 2005

is it the same for lvn to do all the sme process. To get into the prisons andwhat are some of the stuff you have to deal with and what are the hrs 12 or 8 shifts.[/QUO
here locally it's 8 hrs. choice of 3 shifts

psychonurse · Dec 26, 2005

LPN's go through the same process as RN's. The DOC of Oregon is always looking for nurses.

deniselvn · Dec 26, 2005

i have the med calculations test this thursdays my co-worker who's ahead of me in the process told me don't worry about it. i would really like to get in.i'm burnout with acute care nursing. it's staff rn with the sheriff's dept. is it competitive to get in? my co-worker already got hired just awaiting background check which can take up to 2 months.why so long? how extensive will it be? i'm clean nothing to hide.

do you think in your personal view would you think its worth working in the prsisons i' deciding if i soul just go full on force with this and see how it goes i guess.

deniselvn · Dec 26, 2005

The Pay Is What I'm Wondering And The Stress Factor Of Working In Hte Prisons Cause I Want To But Just Looking For The Pros And Cons As To Every Job.

granna94 · Jan 8, 2006

Hello everyone! I received my Bachelor's in Nursing after hard work in 1991. I was 37 years old then.I am returning for another interview at a state prison where they had told me I would not get the job even though I interviewed well, because I am on probation for 2 mistakes in 1995. I was out of nursing for awhile and was reinstated in CA in 2004. I went to a nursing refresher school and worked in a LTC for 2 weeks. I love older people. I made a med mistake, was fired, and was diagnosed with adult ADHD. (I tried to tell doctors in the 80's and then again in 95 I had ADHD, they said no. I was also diagnosed in 99 with it, because I convinced a different doctor I had it. I went off the meds when my husband went to PA school because I thought maybe it went away and we could not afford the meds with no insurance)This is what caused the first two mistakes and the recent one. My background is ICU, home health, step-down and sub-acute. I was ICU for 3 and 1/2 years. I cared for prisoners there too. Suicide attempts. Lots of MVA's. I was CCRN 94-97. My favorite job was home health. I love teaching. I have looked for many jobs. The larger hospitals won't hire me because I am on probation. The smaller hospitals won't hire me because they don't have enough staff. The Blood Center would not hire me either.I need maximum supervision for the first 6 months. some of my newer friends are wondering why I continue to stay in nursing. My older friends and my former ICU team leader on nights, who will give prospective employers a recommendation for me, is glad I am returning to nursing. I cannot teach or work for travel agencies. I don't want to work in ICU or ER. I worked in a small hospital once and loved it, had a little bit of everything, back when I was good a t starting IV's.

Isn't it odd that they asked me to come again for an interview? They are not calling it a second interview but a new one. The first one had 4 nurses with one doctor asking me scenario questions.

I sent a fax, describing my situation, to Lois Capps in Washington. She is rep for Santa Barbara and a former nurse. She helped spearhead a bill that will improve the nursing shortage problem. I also want to contact Senator Cantwell in Washington State who understands about adult ADHD and wants to increase public awareness. I also have been emailing a nursing school teacher who has ADHD.

Any comments anyone?

granna94

granna94 · Jan 8, 2006

Be confident, know your calculations, visualize yourself doing well and prepare.

granna94