ddc101

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1. LPN Corrections nursing??

   ddc101 replied to Danish's topic in LPN/LVN

   It depends where you work.I work Corrections in Florida and love it. Check more into the facility first before making up your mind.The wage is good.Is the company PHS?

2. Correctional Nursing-Last Stop For Nurses who can't make it anywhere else

   ddc101 replied to ceturn's topic in Correctional

   Corrections has its drawbacks but to imply that many corrections nurses could not cut it any place else is a poor overall assessment.I work with and have worked with some awesome nurses in Corrections.When the only one in charge is you and there is n...

3. Mystery illnesses

   ddc101 replied to Lpark27's topic in Correctional

   That is so sad.Its mostly because the inmates are mad that they got caught and are in jail.Some are looking to take as many people down with them as they can.They are locked up for a reason.I often tell the co's I work with that I am so glad for the...

4. Traveling Correctional nurse?

   ddc101 replied to sa48sh's topic in Travel

   Hey I just found one on Delphi tonight.It was at TNT Recruiting they pay was like sixty and hour.Go figure...corrections a specialty

5. Corrections Nurses: Have You Been Hit Like This?

   ddc101 replied to Sheri257's topic in Correctional

   never had it happen.They would have to stay in the brigg.

6. Medication Administration in Correctional Medicine

   ddc101 replied to sblackman's topic in Correctional

   I pour according to the mar at the pod door checking id's and watching them swallow.This new jail though has KOP meds which floors me.I have never been allowed at the other facility to hand over a persons meds for them to keep in the pod.You are not...

7. correction nurses pay scale??

   ddc101 replied to sphz9471's topic in Correctional

   Hey they did have some jobs in Northern Cal listed which I have heard is one of the most beautiful places to be.Plus you get alot of perks like same day medical and an apartment and gas money etc.If the pay is good you can maybe do only two three mo...

8. Too Cute!

   ddc101 replied to Coloradogrl's topic in Correctional

   Heres what I tell them.I just state,"Its because you are in jail.Just take your pills and go about your business." I don't change my demeaner and keep on pulling up pills by the mar and calling out the next name.You have to be professional.Straight ...

9. correction nurses pay scale??

   ddc101 replied to sphz9471's topic in Correctional

   Hey just an ups I was on Delphi forums tonight and I saw that there is a travel staffing company paying corrections RN's like sixty bucks an hour.No kidding.The LPN's are getting 32.00 and hour.Its not the only company I have seen do this either.I go...

10. correction nurses pay scale??

    ddc101 replied to sphz9471's topic in Correctional

    I moved to Florida but am still in corrections.I worked for Lafayette Parish Correctional its staffed through agencies.I staffed with Nursefinders.

11. Any travel nurses working corrections?

    ddc101 replied to RN4Nm8s's topic in Correctional

    Yes I am doing the same search.Maxim does.There is a staffing site as well on line.Google for it.

12. Teaching plan with local inmates......

    ddc101 replied to Carla25's topic in Correctional

    Just my thoughts but it seems the thing incarcerated women need training on the most is community services and common usable information. Most don't have job skills or any idea how to get a college education or where to apply for housing etc.Many are...

13. LA LPNS and what they can and can't do.

    ddc101 replied to Lachrymologist's topic in Louisiana

    Hey that is very encouraging.I have also wanted to get an RN degree.I just had to raise my kids first.I am a good nurse and love nursing.We do the same work.I just want the pay raise.I make about the most I can as an LPN with thirteen years experienc...

14. whiners, criers, and fakers

    ddc101 replied to nurseT's topic in Correctional

    Here is my newest technique: For those who continually complain of chronic allergic rhinitis and are on the most expensive allergy meds possible but are still calling the line for "medicine." I now visit them and teach them how to clean out their n...

15. Where do you look for correctional nursing openings?

    ddc101 replied to obtech2nurse's topic in Correctional

    Well I disagree totally.I have met some of the best nurses where I work. We have codes all day long and they can hang with the best. Corrections is where your BCLS will come in handy.