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I worked in a prison for four years, from LPN to Director of Nursing. What I found is you have to be very careful what you tell the COs about yourself. There are some COs who will tell all of your business to the inmates just to have a conversation...

YOU GO GURL!!!!

Don't sweat the numbers! As long as you understand the rationals, you will do fine on the NCLEX. I used Saunders and my personal opinion is that it is harder than any other NCLEX RN review I've used. I passed with 75 questions. So will you!!

By far, the dumbest happened to me while I was at work. I was looking for some normal saline and I picked up a bottle of 0.9% sodium chloride. I turned to the doctor and said,"We don't have any normal saline only this 0.9% sodium chloride." He loo...

It is very competitive. I had a 4.0 when I got in; I think you need a 2.5-3.0 and you have to pass a couple of tests; you MUST have the prerequisites done before they even consider you (A&P I and II, algebra, microbiology, English comp I and II, ...

WOWOWOWOWOW!!!!! that's what nursing is all about!!! I ALWAYS have to check security about their "medical" skills, they seem to know "everthing" there is to know about nursing. Even though they are inmates, if I feel that something is "not quite ri...

What we do at the facility I work at is to refuse them their meds. After refusing them their meds for a few weeks, they straighten up and don't bother us again. I did something awful too. I gave an inmate his BP meds, which were all white. I look...

WOW!!!! I can't believe that you were taunted for wanting to become a nurse. Usually men want to become doctors- I guess you are among the few who doesn't have a ego jar to fill. Thanks so much for choosing a profession that will provide you with ...

I agree with RN Randy. Stick to your guns. Develop thick skin. Say what you mean and mean what you say and your BS detection meter will be almost 100%. Demand respect, but you also have to give them a little because don't forget, their still human...

Most of the time I work, I'm alone also. There is ALWAYS an officer around the working imates, ALWAYS. No matter how comfortable I feel around an i/m, there is an officer in sight AT ALL TIMES. Go to your super, cause our nursing "gut" feelings ar...

In this facility, inhalers are OPMs (on person medication). If the i/m uses his inhaler before the 30 day reorder, then he is SOL (**** outta luck). If an i/m has a justified, legitimate script for breathing txs, he uses his neb tubing over again- ...

The only med we crush here is Elavil. If we know that an i/m is selling or hoarding his meds, we automactically d/c and notify the physician. Also if we feel that an i/m is taking too many meds (ibuprofen, naproxen, Robaxin, and tramadol at the sam...

I've been in correctional nursing for almost two years. It's not the inmates you have to watch out for, it's your co-workers. It is a whole lot less hectic than a hospital, but you will be on your own a lot. Believe me when I say this, correctiona...

Wow, you are a brave and compassionate person; that's what real, true nurses are made of. Thanks for that touching, eye-opening story.

I feel your pain. I am a victim of abuse (a trusted family member). I was abused from the age of seven to seventeen. But, with the love of my family, friends, and the love of my life I've survived and succeeded. The battle is won, the war will be ...

I work for CMS in Arkansas. My supervisor IS the absolute best. The turnover is so bad here that she WORKS with your schedule so that you won't quit b/c of too many/not enough hours. Working in correctional nursing is the easiest job. The pay is ...

I am a new LPN working in the system, and I let the inmates know up front the rules and regulations. I also tell them, "You have been here longer than me so you should already know the do's and dont's". I have been working at the facility for 5 wee...

U GO GIRLS!!!!!! Wish I had that opportunity @ 18!!!!!:balloons:

I saw this episode last night and I was in disbelief. I am not taking the side of Mr. Hyde, but he did go and seek help frome the hospital. He knew he was unstable. Maybe the nurse thought he was faking just to get a "hit", or maybe the nurse thou...

im a new nurse working in the prison system. some of the "golden oldies" got upset w/me b/c i told them i didnt want to be trained the "wrong" way. they asked me what did i mean. i told them that they were set in their lazy ways and they werent gonn...

I am currently taking my pre-recs to get into the nursing program here. The only advice I can give is to have a strong support base and time to learn the material (not study, LEARN!).

I am a newbie!! I just passed the NCLEX-PN!!! My question is, "How do you deal with "lazy" co-workers who sit around, do nothing, and talk about other co-workers?"

Right on, Mulan!!!!!