texascowgirl

texascowgirl

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  1. my love of nursing is gone...husband died of medical mistake

    texascowgirl replied to Neveranurseagain's topic in California Nursing

    have you considered correctional health? it's my number one favorite specialty that i have worked in, in all of my 16 years as an

  2. WOW..18 viewing..

    texascowgirl replied to Monica RN,BSN's topic in Correctional

    many years of correctional experience here, in two states. have been working mostly ER for the past 5 years (though had been doing independent contracting for the Dept of Corrections in another state...

  3. Any nurses here date the officers?

    texascowgirl replied to Monica RN,BSN's topic in Correctional

    dated one, then married him and then divorced him..... lots of dating amongst correctional employees-very insulated "society", and once you get enmeshed into that "culture", there is a bond, no one...

  4. Calling a Dr's office and an MA saying she is a nurse....any specific Texas rules?

    texascowgirl replied to carachel2's topic in Texas Nursing

    thank you so much for posting this. i have heard ma's and cna's identify themselves as nurses many times. bringing this to their attention helps demand respect for our education and training and our...

  5. Why are RNs scared of Fighting the Hospital Admin?

    texascowgirl replied to fighting4saferatios's topic in Texas Nursing

    i, for one, have never been fearful of losing a job. i dont know what is wrong with other nurses.........do they not realize that this nation faces a critical nursing shortage? there is a large...

  6. Group One background checks in Texas

    texascowgirl replied to edgreen's topic in Texas Nursing

    what a shame........if they are relying on this as an indicator of hiring nurses, they might be missing out on some good ones. there are good nurses who just happen to end up working in a bad...

  7. Moving to San Antonio

    texascowgirl replied to Rnmomajmj's topic in Texas Nursing

    yes i was GS 10 and i have an associates degree. you cant beat the pay and benefits. but if there are no GS positions, defense contracting is another very good

  8. Moving to San Antonio

    texascowgirl replied to Rnmomajmj's topic in Texas Nursing

    dont know too much about San Antonio...i live a few hours from there. yes, you can work as a GS (or contractor) at either BAMC (Brook Army Medical Center/Ft Sam Houston) or at Wilford Hall Medical...

  9. Contract to corrections?

    texascowgirl replied to jordankreationz's topic in Correctional

    well first i have to confirm which unit it is. is it the one in Venus? it would be called Estes State

  10. Contract to corrections?

    texascowgirl replied to jordankreationz's topic in Correctional

    wow i bet i know which facility it is. am surprised/shocked that they contracted out to a travel agency. this just never happens in TDC units! they have got to be desperate. then again, that unit has...

  11. Why are RNs scared of Fighting the Hospital Admin?

    texascowgirl replied to fighting4saferatios's topic in Texas Nursing

    absolutely....it really is comparative...basically no matter where you live, your salary is the same if you look at the cost of living. i mean, if there was a place where RN's got paid MEGA BUCKS and...

  12. Moving to Corpus Christi

    texascowgirl replied to anticoagulationurse's topic in Texas Nursing

    totally totally 100 percent agree with you. EVERYONE from "out of town" who comes here feels that way. i DEFINITELY dont recommend any of the major hospitals in town, not a SINGLE one. i cant even...

  13. Why are RNs scared of Fighting the Hospital Admin?

    texascowgirl replied to fighting4saferatios's topic in Texas Nursing

    God bless Texas but i must say, and hate to say it cuz i dislike California but they got the right idea-they have unions that protect nurses, they have VERY rigid nurse:patient ratio laws, and RN's...

  14. Is All Contracted Management The Same?

    texascowgirl replied to twirlbaby's topic in Correctional

    first of all, i just wanted to say that seeing "bartlett tn" on your location brought back some memories for me! (i used to live/work there for a few years)........... in terms of your experience...

  15. expert opinions please

    texascowgirl replied to Monica RN,BSN's topic in Correctional

    whatever you do, do not ever let a CO walk away from an I/M in a "supposed" post-ictal state. the ONLY time i ever was in danger, was when this happened-i kept telling the CO that the I/M was faking...

  16. Wondering if Corrections is for me

    texascowgirl replied to rachelgp's topic in Correctional

    yes so true about the "trust" factor-you start to become a bit more cynical about people. and yes, the "prison you" will be very different than than the "free world you".........and it is hard to...

  17. Wondering if Corrections is for me

    texascowgirl replied to rachelgp's topic in Correctional

    good point, but let me expand on corrections giving you a different outlook on nursing and patient care....it also can affect your personal life. divorce rate is VERY HIGH in corrections. and no one...

  18. I bummed my interview...just wanna vent!

    texascowgirl replied to KulRN's topic in Correctional

    i have worked in both Texas and Georgia. i have been a fulltime ER RN for the past 5 years however i did do independent contracting for multiple GA DOC facilities, primarily the penitentiary...of...

  19. Irritating coworker -RANT

    texascowgirl replied to Monica RN,BSN's topic in Correctional

    welcome to the world of correctional health, where, as much as i hate to admit it, you are likely to find, in any correctional facility, some unprofessional nurses....and it's one of the few areas...

  20. I bummed my interview...just wanna vent!

    texascowgirl replied to KulRN's topic in Correctional

    oh heck....why not just consider relocating to a different state? correctional health RN positions are very hard to fill in probably any other state. California is the ONLY one where i have heard that...

  21. Prison Nursing....Is it safe?

    texascowgirl replied to kanidoit2's topic in Correctional

    an even better book is Behind Prison Walls....will tell ya ALL the things ya need to know about prison life, even things like what inmates do with the little KOP things ya give em in medical (this...

  22. I bummed my interview...just wanna vent!

    texascowgirl replied to KulRN's topic in Correctional

    wow...shocked. the only time i have ever experienced that is with the Federal Bureau of Prisons...where they even have you do a psych eval with a psychiatrist! is this a state or federal

  23. I bummed my interview...just wanna vent!

    texascowgirl replied to KulRN's topic in Correctional

    what state? panel interview? sheesh! most correctional facilities just want to make sure you have a pulse and are

  24. Does size matter.

    texascowgirl replied to mommie2bodie's topic in Correctional

    your husband is SO wrong....first of all, you are there to be a nurse, not a corrections officer. plus, it doesnt matter whether you are 6ft tall and 300 lbs or a petite thang, there are many convicts...

  25. I am in!

    texascowgirl replied to guerrierdelion's topic in Correctional

    i just dont see how yall make ends meet in SoCal! i remember once i had this "wild idea" of moving to San Diego....started looking at rentals...they were HIGHER than in Hawaii!!!! and forget about...