nurse1972

nurse1972

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  1. an inmate you seems think he owns the prison

    nurse1972 posted a topic in Correctional

    AN INMATE WHO SEEMS TO THINK HE OWNS THE PRISON I just wanted to vent some frustration I encountered yesterday in the disp. I was not in my usual prison but had been floated to another one on the...

  2. what do you do when you realize you know an inmate?

    nurse1972 posted a topic in Correctional

    In my naivety I began corresponding with an inmate that I was introduced to by a fellow coworker. It was in 1991 when I was 19 and it only lasted 6 months during a rebelious period. I didn't have...

  3. What's your opinion: MRSA

    nurse1972 replied to jailside's topic in Correctional

    In our facility we have a large number of documented MRSA but lord only knows how many others out on the tiers undiagnosed. "Spider bite" is the most frequent complaint and we see those people first...

  4. correction nurses pay scale??

    nurse1972 replied to sphz9471's topic in Correctional

    Agency RN in Maryland $32/hr at local prison. When I left the hospital 4 months ago I was making $28.64/hr but I love my new job at the

  5. Being made to work as an aide...need advice

    nurse1972 replied to luvmy2angels's topic in General Nursing

    Equal pay for equal work. You are all professionals and everyone should be a part of the team and work together. TOGETHER meaning not put all the grunt work on just a few individuals. There is no...

  6. Make up...?

    nurse1972 replied to ails's topic in General Nursing

    Required to wear makeup that's crazy, what if it were against someone's religion or beliefs. In clinicals we couldn't wear jewelry except for stud ear rings, wedding bands and watches. I personally...

  7. nursing uniforms

    nurse1972 replied to heaverboo2006's topic in General Nursing

    I love the bright and obnoxious colors and patterns. When I started we had to wear white but we had recently gotten rid of the caps. I've had several older patients say they prefer the "old days"...

  8. Inmate Lawsuits

    nurse1972 replied to Purplish's topic in Correctional

    I was doing some research the other night in regards to MRSA in the prison setting and I found a few suits filed by inmates against the facility, doctors, nurses and anyone else they could think of....

  9. New job as correctional RN

    nurse1972 replied to ksbrn99's topic in Correctional

    I don't know if it's really worth it for you to fight this battle with your husband, that's between you and him. Depends on why he doesn't want you to work there? Is it because he is scare of what...

  10. what do you do when you realize you know an inmate?

    nurse1972 replied to nurse1972's topic in Correctional

    Thanks for the advice.- I did go speak with the Security Chief today in person. He pulled up the inmates picture for me so I could verify it was indeed him. However it has been several years and he...

  11. Reminiscing

    nurse1972 replied to knockandhello's topic in General Nursing

    I've only been a nurse for 12 years and I know that our local hospital still uses metal basins, urinals and bedpans. I remember when universal usage of gloves came about and we used to recap our used...

  12. Scary story!

    nurse1972 replied to jen42's topic in Correctional

    I'm reading a book (Games that Criminals play, and how you can benefit by knowing them) and it suggests that anyone in corrections be called my last name only. In the facility I'm at the officers are...

  13. correctional nurse?????

    nurse1972 replied to spirit11's topic in Correctional

    I live in Maryland. CMS is the company that has the contract with the state to provide the medical providers. I work for an agency which supplies CMS with acute staffing needs, but it is pretty...

  14. Why Correctional Nursing

    nurse1972 replied to kellyo's topic in Correctional

    Why correctional nursing??? Everyone has their own reasons but you either love it or hate it. Some nurses say NO WAY when asked if they would consider an assignment in the prison, I on the other hand...

  15. Advice on conducting nursing sick call

    nurse1972 replied to 1ninjanurse's topic in Correctional

    Some of our Correctional Officers have adopted a policy of telling the inmates in the bullpen before they come in the dispencery that if anyone is having "chest pain" or "trouble breathing" they...

  16. correctional nurse?????

    nurse1972 replied to spirit11's topic in Correctional

    I've recently started working at a state prison complex in my area. There are a total of 3 prisons ranging from medium security to pre-release status. I've worked in both the dispencery (clinic) and...