coolchik4sure

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1. RN in correctional facilities any feedbacks

   coolchik4sure replied to RNPal's topic in General Nursing

   :yeahthat: THANK YOU LIZZ! I stated this is one of my posts on correctional nursing regarding the ER being just as, if not more, dangerous than any correctional nursing job. :smackingf: Yes, there are precautions you most definitely need to foll...

2. Archived SC Nurses Posts from 2004

   coolchik4sure replied to Tomskatt's topic in South Carolina

   I am moving to NE Columbia in a few months and would like any information re: employment in the area from the locals. I have been a RN for 16 years and I'm open to any opinions/views/experiences.[banana]POSITIVE RN[/banana]

3. Nursing Shortage

   coolchik4sure replied to olichi's topic in Safety

   You want nurses, you have a marketing budget, you spend more money to get another person hired, spend money to train them, why are they leaving??? Maybe it's just me, but you don't seem concerned with the actual working conditions for the nurses, but...

4. Soo Many Posts On Criminal Records

   coolchik4sure replied to MQ Edna's topic in General Nursing

   i certainly hope you have enlisted the help of your nursing program and staff. they should be your biggest advocates. [banana]good luck![/banana]

5. Archived SC Nurses Posts from 2004

   coolchik4sure replied to Tomskatt's topic in South Carolina

   Hi LSU....I am moving to NE Columbia in a few months and would love to know if you have found any information re: employment in Columbia?? I have been a RN for approximately 16 years and worked every area known to man. This is a move I must make so ...

6. Inmate Lawsuits

   coolchik4sure replied to Purplish's topic in Correctional

   those suits made headlines. the legitimacy of the cases was based on the long lapse in care and improper measures to eradicate the cause of the mrsa in living areas. many of these inmates suffered horribly...loss of appendages, loss of life!

7. New job as correctional RN

   coolchik4sure replied to ksbrn99's topic in Correctional

   Sure hate to discourage you b/c it is a very rewarding area! Seeing people, who are considered "trash" to the majority of our society, receiving competent care is very encouraging. :) I just know that most married females really struggled with spo...

8. correctional nurse?????

   coolchik4sure replied to spirit11's topic in Correctional

   This is what makes a good correctional nurse, IMHO! Inmates are humans and will respect the nurse that is honest and firm with them, yet does not treat them like Lepers! Some nurses like, excuse me, LOVE THE DRAMA and make correctional nursing LA...

9. Why Correctional Nursing

   coolchik4sure replied to kellyo's topic in Correctional

   nicely stated! it is very rewarding and good nurses are desperately needed in corrections. they are humans deserving of good, competent care!

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

    coolchik4sure replied to nurse1972's topic in Correctional

    I know in our system, you are to report if you know an inmate that may be housed at your facilty, prior to incarceration. That did not mean they would move the inmate, but it would be on record JUST in case something ever came up. I live in a very s...

11. Correctional Nursing Moral, Attitude

    coolchik4sure replied to Schweetnsazzy's topic in Correctional

    I second that! I always tell people my job would be so much easier if I could relate to the security staff. The whole "power trip" mentality usually kicks in and you have a security staff that is impossible to deal with. They definitely do not u...

12. New job as correctional RN

    coolchik4sure replied to ksbrn99's topic in Correctional

    I use to manage a medical unit in a medium security male prison (approximately 1300 inmates) and this is one of the biggest obsticles to hiring new FEMALE nurses...their spouses, and understandably. Male nurses, no problem. Some husband never get...

13. Scary story!

    coolchik4sure replied to jen42's topic in Correctional

    prison or not, you do not have to divulge your first name to anyone. i think i understand shell3's point and it's right on target...keep it professional. you always have the 5th ammendment!! just know scary is everywhere!

14. Inmate Lawsuits

    coolchik4sure replied to Purplish's topic in Correctional

    i think so and wish you the very best. this is one area of nursing that desperately needs compassionate, knowledegeable individuals. you will be great!

15. Where do you look for correctional nursing openings?

    coolchik4sure replied to obtech2nurse's topic in Correctional

    Your state government website usually post all state agency jobs available. I know GA does...they break it down into agencies so you don't have to peruse the whole entire system. You should see "Department of Corrections" job openings. :)