texascowgirl

texascowgirl

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  1. Inmate Lawsuits

    texascowgirl replied to Purplish's topic in Correctional

    Every tine I have had a convict threaten to sue me, I always reply "Well, I hope you get a lawyer as good as the one who got you in here!" BWAHAHAHAHA AINT

  2. Need some travel advice from black nurses

    texascowgirl replied to abbottcr's topic in Travel

    i am not black but having been misplaced in the South for the past few years, i can tell you that the ones who are discrimated against are the whites. i live in an area that is predominantly black and...

  3. Food Loaf

    texascowgirl posted a topic in Correctional

    what other states have yall seen FOOD LOAF in as punishment? i worked for many years in one state where FOOD LOAF was a punishment.it's the breakfast, lunch, dinner, and milk, and koolaid, all mixed...

  4. anyone work for UHS facilities?

    texascowgirl posted a topic in Psychiatric

    what are they like? are you happy? how is the pay

  5. Nursing is my oyster...now where to live

    texascowgirl replied to NO1_2NV's topic in General Nursing

    yeah i gotta agree there........if you plan to stay somewhere BUY. if you can afford $1000/month rent, shoot, you can get a mortgage at that rate, and develop equity. i rent here in GA but that's only...

  6. Nursing is my oyster...now where to live

    texascowgirl replied to NO1_2NV's topic in General Nursing

    TEXAS HANDS DOWN!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Good salaries, lots of opportunity, no state income tax, friendly folks, cheap real estate and land, and good lookin cowboys!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! cant wait to get...

  7. loving a job?

    texascowgirl replied to iluvmynavyman's topic in Correctional

    have worked many years as a charge RN in a large men's prison in Texas, and i have worked DOD/GS for the Dept of Army for past 2-3 years. highly recommend DOD/GS jobs but love correctional health too....

  8. Food Loaf

    texascowgirl replied to texascowgirl's topic in Correctional

    the punishment is for the inmates in administrative segregation/solitary confinement because there aint much else you can punish them with when they are locked up in a small cell 23 hours a day. any...

  9. Correctional Facilities-geographic differences

    texascowgirl replied to texascowgirl's topic in Correctional

    which units did you work at in GA? you can PM me if you wish with the info. i worked in several, including the pen.........worst prison system i have seen. no other state have i worked in, are nurses...

  10. Correctional Facilities-geographic differences

    texascowgirl posted a topic in Correctional

    I am a former Texas prison nurse. 3 years ago I was misplaced here in Georgia and went to work making BIG bucks as an independent contractor for GA DOC. Let me tell yall, Texas knows how to RUN...

  11. Correctional Nursing Salary

    texascowgirl replied to NurseNikki5's topic in Correctional

    you got that right.....so many are male-dependent...they get off on attention from males, whether from CO's or inmates, and boy have i seen way too many nurses lose their jobs cuz of affairs with...

  12. Correctional Nursing Salary

    texascowgirl replied to NurseNikki5's topic in Correctional

    i have made MORE in correctional health than in hospital nursing. it's easier work too. the unfortunate part of correctional health is the fact (sorry yall but it IS the truth), lots of your fellow...

  13. Scary story!

    texascowgirl replied to jen42's topic in Correctional

    i recall when i was a prison nurse in Texas something scary-check this out-if, let's say, you are an inmate, and you know the last name of the RN at the prison, and you chain out (get released), and...

  14. Anyone work intake/receiving?

    texascowgirl replied to SlavicNurse's topic in Correctional

    i didnt think that a DNA blood draw by a facility nurse would stand in court? when i worked corrections, we had an outside agency come draw them. the rationale being that nurses have a connection with...

  15. Correctional Nursing Salary

    texascowgirl replied to NurseNikki5's topic in Correctional

    i have made up to $38/hour as an independent contractor for GA DOC, but there aint enough money in the world that would make me do it again. (see my thread on geographical

  16. Husband is a Correctional Officer; thinking about working as RN there

    texascowgirl replied to LilRedRN1973's topic in Correctional

    I am a former Texas prison nurse (and also have worked Georgia prisons)...when i worked in a Texas prison, i got married to a corrections officer (since dee-vorced).......there aint NO secrets in...

  17. What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

    texascowgirl replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    three patients come immediately to mind...... 1) chapped lips x 3 days 2) self-circumcision 3) cant find "hood ring" (referring to female genitalia ornament) oh and also........ sunburn from tanning...