Crawsu

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1. Strip searches?

   Crawsu replied to stephied's topic in Correctional

   Medical is never involved in body cavity searches. We will draw blood with the patients permission for court ordered blood draws, but only with patient's consent.

2. How does one enter into this field?

   Crawsu replied to heartlover07's topic in Correctional

   Don't neglect to check out city and county jails. Ours pay higher than state jobs and have better benefits. It all depends on where you are. Good luck!

3. Sheriff Nurse

   Crawsu replied to Marin2x's topic in Correctional

   I honestly don't think anyone should attempt corrections without at least a year of hospital nursing under your belt. Inmates are master manipulators, as are many patients in the hospital, but you need to have some experience. I really hated hospit...

4. Anyone else frustrated with 12 hour shifts?

   Crawsu replied to TexasNurseEducator's topic in General Nursing

   I used to work 10 hour shifts and loved it. Get that extra day off a week, but not so tired you can't get much done. I find that my first day off after 3 12's is pretty much a throw away day as I'm so tired I don't get much done. Loved 10 hours, but ...

5. Anyone seen "Oz"?

   Crawsu replied to jen42's topic in Correctional

   It is sooo not realistic. The first season wasn't bad, but it has gotten sillier every year. I mean, really, if there are inmates who have been involved n fights etc, they would never be housed in the same pod. Surgery in the facility? I don't think ...

6. correctional nursing web sites

   Crawsu replied to Lelise's topic in Correctional

   National Commission of Correctional Health Care. The accreditation of corredtional health care facilities. They offer accreditation for practitioners in correctional settings, also have conferences throughout the year that offer relevant seminars to ...

7. Correctional Nursing Salary

   Crawsu replied to NurseNikki5's topic in Correctional

   I don't know how long you've been in corrections, but I'm going on 10 years and I have been spat on once, by a psych patient. I was assaulted more than once in hospital nursing and feel much safer working in correctional nursing. For the most part, t...

8. One Slick Dude!

   Crawsu replied to nurseT's topic in Correctional

   Oh yes, the "smelling salts" work every time. You have to hold it there long enough though. The really saavy fakers know to hold their breath and breathe through the mouth. I had one, "seizure" who actually knocked the ammonia ampule out of my hand....

9. 1,000 inmates 4 night nurses.......

   Crawsu replied to dazzle256's topic in Correctional

   We have 3 night nurses for about 2000 inmates. We prepour meds for lock down units, but every inmate must show his/her picture ID with name for meds. You have to be careful and check ID"S. Many will take meds if offered even if not prescribed. Who k...

10. need advice for application question!!

    Crawsu replied to lpnin03's topic in Correctional

    I agree... In corrections you need to be able to think on your feet and react wisely to situations that may arise. In most settings there will be protocols or standing orders that allow more independent practice. If you present yourself as inquisiti...

11. Nurse educator position

    Crawsu replied to suecnm2b's topic in Correctional

    Well, for starters, I would make sure all officers are educated as far as infectious diseases go. The most recent info on Hepatitis A B C and the risks and so forth, also diabetic education for officers, also the latest info on TB and not to freak ou...

12. Waving hello!

    Crawsu replied to NursesRmofun's topic in Correctional

    Good Luck! Hope you enjoy Corrections. It's been great for me, and hope it will be for you as well. Keep us posted on your progress. :balloons:

13. Question about inmates

    Crawsu replied to nursebaby22's topic in Correctional

    Well, I work in corrections at the jail and the parameters are very clear. No relationships with inmates whatsoever. You have a choice between your job and pursuing a relationship with the inmate. You choose either. I don't know how this would apply ...

14. Question regarding prisoners' right to refuse meds

    Crawsu replied to stevierae's topic in Correctional

    He probably had court ordered meds as a part of the parole agreement. Otherwise, inmates have the same rights as anyone else, and probably more so because of the threat of litigation. Anyone can refuse meds or treatment, and if you force it on them i...

15. Question regarding prisoners' right to refuse meds

    Crawsu replied to stevierae's topic in Correctional

    He probably had court ordered meds as a part of the parole agreement. Otherwise, inmates have the same rights as anyone else, and probably more so because of the threat of litigation. Anyone can refuse meds or treatment, and if you force it on them i...