Prison Life

[mmbod]

Hey everyone I've been visiting this forum a lot but just now decided to make an account.

I'm still a student nurse -- on my last semester of clinical before I graduate and I'm placed in ER at Brampton Civic Hospital. Yes that's right I'm Canadian .

Having worked during the summer as a clinical extern, I had dialogues with lots of different nurses with different outlook on nursing. Being a guy, I find it really hard to be a bed side nurse for my whole life. I like action. Here in Canada the most I can be with my BsCN is not up to par with what I want (ridiculously high taxes, low pay, not much gain from advanced nursing education, nurse being powerless to Doctors who by the way control health care in this province). I know I can find action more in ER or OR in hospitals but I heard Correctional Facilities offer better shift hours

I recently have been looking into working in the US after a year of experience here and Cali would be my first choice of state to work in. I know the pay is high because of expensive cost of living, but I also just like the general area (always wanted to live there).

So my question is: How is nursing in a prison like? Were there any instances of nurses being injured, or abused by other non-nursing staff? I know it sounds cliche and maybe borderline sexists but has there been any harrassment cases going on by guards/ other staff to nurses? (Though I don't have to worry since I'm a guy but I'd still like to know).

In any case, would they require more experience than my 1 year of experience here in Canada (either ER or general medicine floor).

[nursecari]

The last 2 nurses I have worked with have both been new grads. I am willing to guess that one year would be enough if you found the facility that needs you bad enough :) I know that I would hire a male nurse with only one year of experience..IF they were qualified and had a good interview!