nurse1972

nurse1972 specializes in med/surg oncology.

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1. What's your opinion: MRSA

   nurse1972 replied to jailside's topic in Correctional

   In our facility we have a large number of documented MRSA but lord only knows how many others out on the tiers undiagnosed. "Spider bite" is the most frequent complaint and we see those people first in sick call. We do culture wounds if they are dra...

2. correction nurses pay scale??

   nurse1972 replied to sphz9471's topic in Correctional

   Agency RN in Maryland $32/hr at local prison. When I left the hospital 4 months ago I was making $28.64/hr but I love my new job at the prison.

3. Being made to work as an aide...need advice

   nurse1972 replied to luvmy2angels's topic in General Nursing

   Equal pay for equal work. You are all professionals and everyone should be a part of the team and work together. TOGETHER meaning not put all the grunt work on just a few individuals. There is no reason you couldn't split the patients up equally a...

4. Make up...?

   nurse1972 replied to ails's topic in General Nursing

   Required to wear makeup that's crazy, what if it were against someone's religion or beliefs. In clinicals we couldn't wear jewelry except for stud ear rings, wedding bands and watches. I personally wear some makeup to help me look more professiona...

5. nursing uniforms

   nurse1972 replied to heaverboo2006's topic in General Nursing

   I love the bright and obnoxious colors and patterns. When I started we had to wear white but we had recently gotten rid of the caps. I've had several older patients say they prefer the "old days" when you could tell the nurses from the support staf...

6. Nursing and tattoos

   nurse1972 replied to MelRN13's topic in General Nursing

   That sounds beautiful. I love dolphins and have been looking for the perfect one to incorporate around my existing heart tattoo.

7. Inmate Lawsuits

   nurse1972 replied to Purplish's topic in Correctional

   I was doing some research the other night in regards to MRSA in the prison setting and I found a few suits filed by inmates against the facility, doctors, nurses and anyone else they could think of. I did see where they where awarded some money but ...

8. an inmate you seems think he owns the prison

   nurse1972 posted a topic in Correctional

   AN INMATE WHO SEEMS TO THINK HE OWNS THE PRISON I just wanted to vent some frustration I encountered yesterday in the disp. I was not in my usual prison but had been floated to another one on the complex. I've been there twice and both times I've h...

9. New job as correctional RN

   nurse1972 replied to ksbrn99's topic in Correctional

   I don't know if it's really worth it for you to fight this battle with your husband, that's between you and him. Depends on why he doesn't want you to work there? Is it because he is scare of what could happen to you? Is it a control issue? or lack ...

10. what do you do when you realize you know an inmate?

    nurse1972 replied to nurse1972's topic in Correctional

    Thanks for the advice.- I did go speak with the Security Chief today in person. He pulled up the inmates picture for me so I could verify it was indeed him. However it has been several years and he had gained weight. They crossed referenced some oth...

11. Reminiscing

    nurse1972 replied to knockandhello's topic in General Nursing

    I've only been a nurse for 12 years and I know that our local hospital still uses metal basins, urinals and bedpans. I remember when universal usage of gloves came about and we used to recap our used syringes. We added to our IV bags, mini bags of ...

12. Scary story!

    nurse1972 replied to jen42's topic in Correctional

    I'm reading a book (Games that Criminals play, and how you can benefit by knowing them) and it suggests that anyone in corrections be called my last name only. In the facility I'm at the officers are known by last name only, but the nurses are all b...

13. what do you do when you realize you know an inmate?

    nurse1972 posted a topic in Correctional

    In my naivety I began corresponding with an inmate that I was introduced to by a fellow coworker. It was in 1991 when I was 19 and it only lasted 6 months during a rebelious period. I didn't have any contact with him after he was released and sinc...

14. correctional nurse?????

    nurse1972 replied to spirit11's topic in Correctional

    I live in Maryland. CMS is the company that has the contract with the state to provide the medical providers. I work for an agency which supplies CMS with acute staffing needs, but it is pretty regular work. I plan on becoming a full time staff me...

15. Why Correctional Nursing

    nurse1972 replied to kellyo's topic in Correctional

    Why correctional nursing??? Everyone has their own reasons but you either love it or hate it. Some nurses say NO WAY when asked if they would consider an assignment in the prison, I on the other hand said sure lets see what it's about. I've been a...