buckrubRN

buckrubRN has 14 years experience and specializes in LTC, mental health , corrections.

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1. Need your input please

   buckrubRN replied to Foxy78's topic in Correctional

   No this is not the norm. Working in corrections means relying heavily on your gut instincts. As far as the inmate stating the previous nurse was involved with heroin............ you need to remember that inmates lie more often than not just to see yo...

2. Inmates and lawsuits!

   buckrubRN replied to docpsychrn42's topic in Correctional

   inmate lawsuits are an almost constant threat here in wisconsin. i personally have been named in a suit twice and have only been in corrections for 5 years!! i have always prided myself in good nursing care and have always been a patient advocate but...

3. What were your funniest medical intakes?

   buckrubRN replied to UrNursePal's topic in Correctional

   I work in a prison with a population of over 1500. Every once in while you get a case that makes you realize that stupidity is why they are there. The CO's brought a young man to the HSU without calling ahead, which they usually do. The inmate did no...