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This website has allowed me to post freely about questions concerning my personal journey to nursing school. Before I ever became a nursing student, I was a human being. While I have realized that while using this site is beneficial in the sense of communication, I have also experienced that it opens the door for scrutiny of your personal life. It was a true eye opener for me, because I find myself guilty of judging other people as well. I accept that sometimes we are right in our judgment, but sometimes we are also wrong. I reached out to several people about my attempt to go to nursing school with a misdemeanor assault from over seven years ago that resulted after an argument where I waved my finger in someone's face. Yes, it happened.. YES I admitted my guilt because I DID wave my finger very closely to his face, and I also realize now that it was wrong. Instead of response to my question.. I was given advice on what I should have done seven years ago. Well unfortunately, there is no time machine that would allow such a thing, so I do not understand how that would help. Anyway, I spoke with a very kind director that went the extra mile to find that I would be clear for my minimal misdemeanor :up:, and also received a callback from the BON who also said I would be fine in my circumstance. I face much adversity being I am an over 6ft tall male that has ASSAULT (even though its simple assault) everyone sees ASSAULT on my record and often insinuate that I must have pummeled someone. My point of this is everyone knows what it feels like to be judged.. especially off of your past, but simple assault does not define me.. it defines my criminal history. My history also includes military service and a college education. I am not an animal. Can anyone relate?

True, but innocent until proven guilty. If they don't talk to the other party, how are is either side gonna get a fair chance? Protocols might be different but I know that they have to interview each side until someone goes to jail.

How is correctional nursing? You mentioned that you were physically assaulted before. I am interested in corrections.

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Specializes in M/S, LTC, Corrections, PDN & drug rehab.
How is correctional nursing? You mentioned that you were physically assaulted before. I am interested in corrections.

The assault was by an ex, not related to my job.

I love correctional nursing. I have worked in a state prison, county jail & a detention center. It is all vastly different. If you work for a state prison you will be amazed how many medical procedures you actually do. It was like a mini hospital in there. Plus all the excitement of not knowing if there is cell extraction or code. Best job ever.

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True, but innocent until proven guilty. If they don't talk to the other party, how are is either side gonna get a fair chance? Protocols might be different but I know that they have to interview each side until someone goes to jail or gets a warrant. I stick by my original comment.

You are right. I wish I would have known then what I know now. The situation would have been handled differently. I wasn't really asked my side, I was simply asked if I were on the premises which of course I was.. I lived next door. I was not arrested that day, I was arrested to my own negligence to the issue missing the court date. Me not properly preparing for the case, and not having any knowledge of things like (a public defender) or fighting the case is why I must deal with this issue now.. years later. It's unfortunate but we live and we learn.

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Specializes in M/S, LTC, Corrections, PDN & drug rehab.
You are right. I wish I would have known then what I know now. The situation would have been handled differently. I wasn't really asked my side, I was simply asked if I were on the premises which of course I was.. I lived next door. I was not arrested that day, I was arrested to my own negligence to the issue missing the court date. Me not properly preparing for the case, and not having any knowledge of things like (a public defender) or fighting the case is why I must deal with this issue now.. years later. It's unfortunate but we live and we learn.

That's what would've happened to my ex. When I called the cops they didn't arrest him then but if I wanted to go press charges I had to go to the police department.

They probably didn't ask your side because there was no physical evidence available so it was up to the other guy if he wanted to continue pressing charges.

Had you gone to your hearing this probably would've all just blown over since you did pretty much nothing.

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That's what would've happened to my ex. When I called the cops they didn't arrest him then but if I wanted to go press charges I had to go to the police department.

They probably didn't ask your side because there was no physical evidence available so it was up to the other guy if he wanted to continue pressing charges.

Had you gone to your hearing this probably would've all just blown over since you did pretty much nothing.

A couple of weeks ago when I started running into issues w/ my background.. it kept playing in my head how he told me that he would make sure that I never would get into the medical field. I began to give up thinking maybe he was right, but I just couldn't give the satisfaction. Besides, it has been several years, he is probably someone enjoying his life and has forgotten about my existence.

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Specializes in M/S, LTC, Corrections, PDN & drug rehab.
A couple of weeks ago when I started running into issues w/ my background.. it kept playing in my head how he told me that he would make sure that I never would get into the medical field. I began to give up thinking maybe he was right, but I just couldn't give the satisfaction. Besides, it has been several years, he is probably someone enjoying his life and has forgotten about my existence.

Well don't let that creep win. You are right, I doubt he ever thinks of you at all/ever.

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Specializes in Work Comp CM 3 yrs & Cardiac PCU 27 yrs.
This website has allowed me to post freely about questions concerning my personal journey to nursing school. Before I ever became a nursing student, I was a human being. While I have realized that while using this site is beneficial in the sense of communication, I have also experienced that it opens the door for scrutiny of your personal life. It was a true eye opener for me, because I find myself guilty of judging other people as well. I accept that sometimes we are right in our judgment, but sometimes we are also wrong. I reached out to several people about my attempt to go to nursing school with a misdemeanor assault from over seven years ago that resulted after an argument where I waved my finger in someone's face. Yes, it happened.. YES I admitted my guilt because I DID wave my finger very closely to his face, and I also realize now that it was wrong. Instead of response to my question.. I was given advice on what I should have done seven years ago. Well unfortunately, there is no time machine that would allow such a thing, so I do not understand how that would help. Anyway, I spoke with a very kind director that went the extra mile to find that I would be clear for my minimal misdemeanor :up:, and also received a callback from the BON who also said I would be fine in my circumstance. I face much adversity being I am an over 6ft tall male that has ASSAULT (even though its simple assault) everyone sees ASSAULT on my record and often insinuate that I must have pummeled someone. My point of this is everyone knows what it feels like to be judged.. especially off of your past, but simple assault does not define me.. it defines my criminal history. My history also includes military service and a college education. I am not an animal. Can anyone relate?

Thanks for sharing. XXs

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How is correctional nursing? You mentioned that you were physically assaulted before. I am interested in corrections.

I do not have personal experience, but a coworker went PRN on my med-surg unit to go to corrections (county jail). When I asked her how it was, she said she got more respect from inmates than hospital patients.

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I do not have personal experience, but a coworker went PRN on my med-surg unit to go to corrections (county jail). When I asked her how it was, she said she got more respect from inmates than hospital patients.

I've heard this as well.

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Specializes in M/S, LTC, Corrections, PDN & drug rehab.
I do not have personal experience, but a coworker went PRN on my med-surg unit to go to corrections (county jail). When I asked her how it was, she said she got more respect from inmates than hospital patients.

They can be or they can be just as ugly.

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I do not have personal experience, but a coworker went PRN on my med-surg unit to go to corrections (county jail). When I asked her how it was, she said she got more respect from inmates than hospital patients.

I have also read that they have really safe protocol.

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I think people use the internet as a catharsis for issues they are dealing with, within themselves. For one reason or another, the anonymity associated with the internet allows people to spew ugly. Just remember it is a reflection of them, their character, and their insecurities... not you.

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