smllattnspn21 MSN, RN

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   will i lose my licenses in corrections, jail, prison nursing?

   smllattnspn21 replied to wtpsych's topic in Correctional

   That does not sound like a good place to work. In corrections you have to work as a team. Inmates have nothing better to do than to study us. They have all day to do this. If they sense a breakdown in the team they will use that to their advantage an...
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   What's the funniest thing you've seen on a sick call

   smllattnspn21 replied to moorefun01's topic in Correctional

   I was doing chart reviews and came upon this request, The request went like this: I (Name removed) rail'd a line of powder juice mix up my nose and it hurt like (explitive) hell and since I confessed my sin and even though the state of agony I was in...
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   Just started Corrections as LPN

   smllattnspn21 replied to hjoanne's topic in Correctional

   I feel much safer working in a correctional setting than I do in a Hospital. If your patients start yelling at you in a hospital setting you have to just take it. In the correctional setting you can shut the door in their face and walk away. You are ...
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   Hired at a correctional....any advise?

   smllattnspn21 replied to Xxlala02's topic in Correctional

   Games criminals play: My Regional supervisor is buying this book for all her HSA's, that way, we have a teaching aide for our new nurses who have never worked a day in corrections. Its a whole different ball game inside the concrete palace.
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   Why Do You Love Being A Prison Nurse?

   smllattnspn21 replied to Everline's topic in Correctional

   I completely agree. I felt like in the hospital setting, I did more Butt-kissing than I actually did of real nursing. Everyone thinks nurses in the correctional field are here because we couldn't make it anywhere else. I disagree. Let a hospital nurs...
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   It used to be given to reduce libido

   smllattnspn21 replied to Truegem's topic in Correctional

   I know in the nursing homes Men were given Depo shots to reduce libido. I had never heard of Saltpeter but I definitely will research the topic now.
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   Why Do You Love Being A Prison Nurse?

   smllattnspn21 replied to Everline's topic in Correctional

   Things I like about being a correctional nurse.... Ive been doing this for 8 years now. 1. Autonomy: We don't have doctors breathing down our necks. We can use the brain we were given, to figure out, what is truly wrong with our patient. 2. We get th...
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   Sick Call costs

   smllattnspn21 replied to DawnJ's topic in Correctional

   In our facility sick call costs $10 to see medical regardless of who they see. This is usually the way I work it as I do not want to discourage those who are truly sick from seeing me. They are required to fill out a sick call slip, If I see them and...
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   why is the corrections facility hiring so much?

   smllattnspn21 replied to luckie's topic in Correctional

   Reasons Ive seen for the high turnover 1. High Stress Environment 2. Inmate manipulation is Physically draining 3. Family concerns over possible danger in the workplace 4. Pay 5. Potential for Lawsuits 6. Potential for loss of License 7. Burn Out 8. ...
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    Common Correctional Nursing Interview Questions

    smllattnspn21 replied to Guest371144's topic in Correctional

    Thank you everyone. These are all very good questions. I am borrowing these for my next interviewee. Ive struggled to find good job related questions to corrections. I always find the generic ones. I have been in corrections since 2006 with a 3 year ...