travduck BSN, RN, CNM

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    Correctional nursing career

    travduck replied to Natasha A.'s topic in Correctional

    Unfortunately, if you go strictly correctional it may be a hinderance to working elsewhere. As CNA is corrections you may end up in a office technician position, or hopefully, working in a hospital...
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    does CA state prison still have lots OT for RNs?

    travduck replied to bluesky197868's topic in Correctional

    The prison that I work at has LOTS of OT for nurses but only in the hospital areas, occasionally on the line. The prisons that I've talked to seem to have enough OT. My friend who works at another...
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    How did you handle your first patient dying?

    travduck replied to rubato's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    My first death was "Freddy" virtually uncommunicative verbally but always with the biggest smile tht I had ever seen then and since. He died and I took him to the morgue room - but forgot some of his...
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    1st Nursing Cartoon caption contest - win $100

    travduck replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    i read that health care was going to the dogs - but this is
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    Quick Neuro Assessment?

    travduck replied to neuroRN's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    Telemedicine also uses complete neuro exams with a Neurologist or Neurosurgeon looking on. We do focused exams for whatever the complaint of the patient is. Our patients are awake and oriented but...
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    Do you see yourself retiring from nursing, or will you change professions?

    travduck replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    I'll probably "retire" somewhere around 70 y.o. from nursing and then continue in teaching or legal work in between my wished for fantasy trips around the world and archaeological
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    Have you been assaulted by a patient?

    travduck replied to CrabbyPatty's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    "Ironically, she feels safer in a prison than in a hospital. " Absolutely. I was told when I started correctional nursing that it was safer in the prison than on the street because all the "bad guys"...
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    Have you been assaulted by a patient?

    travduck replied to CrabbyPatty's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Been there - had it happen by both compus mentas and non compus mentas patients. Finger bitten to the bone, kicked hard enough in the SP that had another very astute nurse not been there I wouldn't be...
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    screaming doctors....how can we handle them?

    travduck replied to KSU-SN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    There are such things as warning to the DON, CEO, and the Hospital board of an intent to file a state and or federal suit charging the hospital, and, if appropriate, the parent hospital corporation in...
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    Question about hepatitis B vaccine

    travduck replied to CrazierThanYou's topic in General Nursing

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    Question for nurses who passed NCLEX using Saunders!

    travduck replied to Learz13's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    A good study assist can be found at: http://www.campuscollusion.com/NursingQuestions.aspx?gclid=CL-rlMLTiZ8CFR4Eagod-gqfmQ per one of my
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    Website for Free HESI Exam, Practice Questions?

    travduck replied to 2btmanrn's topic in General Students

    Thoughits not specific to HESI or to NCLEX a good site that one of my students used was: http://www.campuscollusion.com/NursingQuestions.aspx?gclid=CK3G6ebViJ8CFSIjagodARezig Good
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    Dealing with inmates...

    travduck replied to lm8539's topic in Correctional

    Good response. Honesty is the best policy. If you have had to deal with difficult customers, and what restaurant worker hasn't, you could have mentioned that and a specific instance. Working in...
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    Ideas for a clinical "cheat sheet" ?

    travduck replied to AOx1's topic in General Students

    When I was teaching each student received a specific question to answer based on the unit or their specific patients. They were expected to have the answer at post conferenceand to be prepared to...
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    SNY

    travduck replied to jaxnsanjose's topic in Correctional

    Katkonk, yard where I work has multiple meanings - the physical yard, the state of being on the physical yard, and the group of inmates who are or will inhabit a specific physical yard. Jax -SNY's are...
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    Planning to move to California...

    travduck replied to tanyaRN09's topic in California Nursing

    Born in California. We are talking about applying for a
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    Question for nurses who passed NCLEX using Saunders!

    travduck replied to Learz13's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    "People are living longer and sometimes dying harder from extended illness and chronic disease. People are waiting longer to seek medical care and winding up in the emergency department much sicker....
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    Planning to move to California...

    travduck replied to tanyaRN09's topic in California Nursing

    Agree with all you have been told. Just a suggestion - think outside the box (hospital). Think about industrial, public, or state employers. And NEVER address your inqueries to Cali - to Californians...
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    Help! How do I sign my name??

    travduck replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    RN, BS, BSN is great and proper, for your gift from your hubbie. However in signature for your routine job just RN is all you should sign - that is what you are hired as. (Besides, if you start...
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    Snow- at what point do you call out?

    travduck replied to EMSnut45's topic in General Nursing

    If the roads are plowed - you go to work. If, physically, you are unable to drive your vehicle, then call in. Since you are on orientation I hope that the snow will be documented. If you don't show...
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    Common Correctional Nursing Interview Questions

    travduck replied to Guest371144's topic in Correctional

    ManDown or Threat to Self/other Harm: first hit your alarm to summon or otherwise summon assistance. If man down - assess for danger to self or have C.O secure scene. Then proceed to assess inmate for...
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    Speaking of facebook...inappropriate...but am I within my rights...?

    travduck replied to laurasc's topic in General Nursing

    I see the "problem" from a different angle. You have already 'set the rules' for two of your nurses. Now you seem to hesitate to require that ALL persons working under you, and yourself abide by the...
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    How to ask for a pay raise???

    travduck replied to Kspice's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Just adding to what has already been stated. Don't ask for a raise. You are getting an approximate 10% addition to pay just in having your tuition refunded. The other perks likely push your "wages" up...
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    Correctional nurse survey

    travduck replied to LargeMarge's topic in Correctional

    1) How did you get into the correctional environment? Family members worked for the system, in other fields, and convinced me to check it out after a traumatic event in my chosen field had me wanting...
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    What do you do when the CO's won't take action?

    travduck replied to katkonk's topic in Correctional

    TTA is the triage and treatment area which handles emergencies and other