Orca ADN, ASN, RN

Hospice, corrections, psychiatry, rehab, LTC

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    Co worker issue

    Orca replied to SnickerDoodle_RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It also brings back one of my pet peeves, having it suggested to me that I apologize when I have done nothing
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    Stuck Between Two Job Offers: Maximum and Minimum Prisons

    Orca replied to Nurse_Red00's topic in Correctional

    My experience has been that most lifers are a lot less trouble than the punks doing two years for breaking into a car. There are exceptions to be certain, but the lifers know that they are going to be...
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    Federal Marijuana Ban Lift Effects on Nursing

    Orca replied to bluma5's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    My state legalized marijuana, and there are dispensaries all around my city where I could buy it if I were so inclined. As soon as the measure passed on the state ballot, my employer reminded...
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    Stuck Between Two Job Offers: Maximum and Minimum Prisons

    Orca replied to Nurse_Red00's topic in Correctional

    A potential ten grand sign on bonus would be hard to walk away
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    Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

    Orca replied to Trixxy's topic in Nursing Humor

    I work in a prison in the desert southwest. We had two inmates who were keeping a baby sidewinder in their cell as a pet. We found this out when it bit one of them on the finger. Inmates in the unit...
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    Forced to Flex Off

    Orca replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    I worked per diem on a hospital geropsych unit years ago. The hospital called me off for low census (which was their policy - per diems are called off first). Two hours later, they started getting hit...
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    Best States to Work In

    Orca replied to sling4's topic in Psychiatric

    Are you hiring?
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    CPI certification needed / new grad

    Orca replied to MiamiPsychNurse's topic in Psychiatric

    Every psychiatric employer I have ever worked for has trained me in their chosen method of behavior management after employment. I have never been expected to already have the training at the time of...
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    College (undergrad) Paperwork

    Orca replied to dgrace_'s topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    In all likelihood, the trazodone is being used primarily as a sleep aid. It hasn't been a front line antidepressant for many years, but its sedative properties plus its antidepressant properties have...
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    What's next after correctional nursing?

    Orca replied to Elky's topic in Correctional

    It goes a bit beyond that. We aren't going to be bought out, taken over or closed down. We don't call off for low census. Also, once you are off probation, your employer must show cause in order to...
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    Crap! Am I a crusty old bat nurse?? Carrying pens...

    Orca replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    I have always liked Uni-Ball better than Pilot G2. Just always seemed to me to write better and more smoothly. I agree with you on the tip sizes. The 0.5 is so thin that sometimes it seems like it's...
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    Lead poisoning!

    Orca replied to ABRN2012's topic in School

    When I was in elementary school, I sat on the couch at home and had a pencil point penetrate and break off in my right thigh. I'm still alive, and that was more than 50 years ago. I was able to see...
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    When male prisoners intentionally expose themselves to females

    Orca replied to DoubleblessedRN's topic in Correctional

    Years ago, when I was a correctional officer before my nursing days, I relieved the night officer (female), who seemed to be visibly shaken. Further inquiry revealed that one of our inmates (on a unit...
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    Handling remarks/comments

    Orca replied to KmtWLPN's topic in Correctional

    For me, a simple "You need to knock that off" has sufficed most of the
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    Do these scrubs make my butt look big!?

    Orca replied to mrcleanscrubs's topic in Men in Nursing

    Depends on how you want the evening to turn
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    Made a mistake

    Orca replied to Mjcrrrj's topic in General Nursing

    I can't tell you how many times and in how many situations the old Dragnet quote has popped into my head. It
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    Unit Director Position - Questions

    Orca replied to renee_rn9's topic in Nurse Management

    It's going to be a very short discussion if you don't have any questions in mind. Some that I might ask. 1. Size of the unit. 2. Number and classifications of employees who will be assigned there. 3....
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    Obtaining first manager job

    Orca replied to veriteblesse's topic in Nurse Management

    Education is a wonderful thing, but without actual supervisory experience, it is nothing more than words from a book. Only direct experience will prepare you for many of the things that you will...
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    What skills are utilized in correctional nursing?

    Orca replied to smartnurse1982's topic in Correctional

    Unless this is a medical facility, you won't have a lot of IVs. You can be easily taught how to do an EKG. It would take me about two minutes to show you the proper placement of contact patches. Med...
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    Nurses Forced to Work as Corrections Officers

    Orca replied to TAKOO01's topic in Correctional

    I am a correctional nurse and a former correctional officer. In an emergency situation, nursing staff may be asked to assist correctional staff. Rank and file nurses do not have the training to serve...
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    How do you deal with someone trying to get you fired?

    Orca replied to solDanz's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like a very toxic workplace. If coworkers can make unfounded allegations and they are believed by supervisors, that is tough to overcome. If I were in that situation, I would find somewhere...
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    "I am a nurse!"

    Orca replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I don't volunteer that I am an RN in medical situations. There have been times when I have been asked my occupation, IMO because I have been given an explanation using medical jargon and I understand...
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    The pictures I saw

    Orca replied to Oldmahubbard's topic in General Nursing

    I would venture a guess that given the condition of the rest of the house, there wasn't a clean room in
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    Can Techs Manage Nurses?

    Orca replied to EPORRN's topic in Nurse Management

    In my state, RNs must be supervised by an RN. As Rose_Queen mentioned, things that are not directly involved with their practice might be covered by a tech in certain
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    Are prisoners denied necessities? CNN article

    Orca replied to GoodNP's topic in Correctional

    Nursesunny makes an excellent point. It is easy for those who don't work in our environment to throw rocks at us over the supplies provided or the care given. We have to consider things that would...