CorrectionsNurseSup

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1. Orders for Offsite Procedure Prep

   CorrectionsNurseSup replied to Multicollinearity's topic in Correctional

   We have our off site providers send their recommendations, and our on site provider then writes the official order. Not all off site providers take into consideration the whole custody and control part of medical treatments etc.

2. Medication addministration and distribution errors

   CorrectionsNurseSup replied to CorrectionsNurseSup's topic in Correctional

   I did a very accurate average of the medication doses we give in on year and it was over 400,000. In one year we had 25 knon errors. That is a very small percentage rate. We do everything on paper and by hand. I truly feel we are doing a great jo...

3. Is this new nurse culture shock or is this plain out blasphemy?

   CorrectionsNurseSup replied to Marie.rn's topic in Safety

   You should take this to the DON/Administrator or whoever is in charge of that facility immediately. I'd report the facility to the State for neglect. Once you saw the Supervisor had signed off on wound care treatment that you knew was not done, I h...

4. Correctional Center Pay

   CorrectionsNurseSup replied to thatdarnrook4's topic in LPN/LVN

   KS Correctional LPN's average $20-25/hr.

5. Medication addministration and distribution errors

   CorrectionsNurseSup posted a topic in Correctional

   I work in a facility where the people in command believe there should be zero medication errrors. As the Medication Nurse Supervisor, it is my responsibility to oversee all the nurse's administering and distributing medications to inmates. We have ...