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1. 8 months after graduation and no job!!

   Giveback replied to gikg's topic in Job Hunt

   What types of jobs are you applying for? I'd certainly interview a candidate with a resume like yours. Have you considered gero-psyche? It is a wonderful fit for compassionate, upbeat nurses and we did quite a lot of med surg procedures, labs, etc. ...

2. daily routine

   Giveback replied to HodagNurse's topic in Correctional

   I am a RN to a 90-105 inmate jail, 85% male, 25% female. our clinic runs 7-10 M-F. I alternate 7-3 with another nurse who works 2-10. We work together very well. Our main priorities revolve around the med cart and sick call on Tuesdays. On Monday we ...

3. CDCR hiring process

   Giveback replied to Jeffreygbassett's topic in Correctional

   Congratulations! I would think it meant you made it to the next level of the interview process and they might begin your reference and background check. My process took close to 3 months from the date of my first interview.

4. What to do with a head banger?

   Giveback replied to djules's topic in Correctional

   We bought him a helmet but he took it off. Restraints weren't justified. The only thing that worked was handcuffing him to the bench in booking until the moments passed. he physically couD not bang his head on anything! (Our facility is around 100 al...

5. Please give advice!

   Giveback replied to LisaLPN7's topic in Correctional

   Rule # 1 is Safety First. You have to follow your chain of command. If the response is not in line with safety, go to the next level. Someone there will recognize it as a safety (translate - potential lawsuit or workman's comp) issue and address it ...