Eirene ASN, RN

Hello everyone, I have a long story but I am going to shorten it up. I am a heroin addict. I self-reported my addiction and checked into inpatient rehab the same day, August 31st. I now have 28 days clean under my belt and I am darn proud of that 28 ...

JMO- Thank you for your reply and encouragement! I actually have 29 days clean, oops! Everyday counts. I appreciate you telling me to focus on my recovery right now; that's what I've been doing and looked at it as a character flaw because I've actual...

I still receive notifications about new posts within this thread 3 years later. I love it! I wanted to share some information with all of you. Daytonite personally helped me with many of these careplans. https://danibanani.wordpress.com/nursing-carep...

Hi, everyone! Before I begin my questions, I need to state that I am a brand new HH nurse; although I do have nursing experience. This is a brand new HHC- in business for approximately 3 months. I'm just curious if this is the norm, or if I am too ...

Thanks a million for your responses. I called today and told one of the owners I declined the position and didn't feel comfortable working with them (even though I've been working but not getting paid!). The other owner has been burning up my phone- ...

Is a nursing license still at risk if a nurse has a personal relationship with a patient after their professional relationship has been terminated?

One of the reasons why I decided to go into correctional nursing was so I could leave work at work and I would not care so much for my patients. But, these patients are so mentally ill. I can't fix the problem. I can't give them that magic pill or...

Our name badge have the initial of our first name with the full last name. E. Coli, for example. All of them call me Nurse Eirene, though. They are pretty coy. Our salaries are even published yearly.

I like to think of a sallyport as a front porch. You can only open one door at a time. They are big, heavy, locked doors. In my DOC, the little port in the actual door is called a cuffport. Hope this helps.

Yes... it's that bad. We have a system with a sallyport. There are two windows. We literally pass meds to hundreds of inmates a night. If you have a good team- we can kick 'em out in 1.5 hours. It was really intimidating at first, but I've grown...

There are some great replies here. I'm with the majority- I really like corrections. I know it sounds silly, but I feel like I make a difference on most days... even if they are criminals. Sometimes we are the only advocates in the world these me...

From what I'm told Wellbutrin acts as a stimulant when crushed. Crazy! The inmates say the rush is a lot like cocaine but is considerably shorter lasting.

Don't be afraid to say "no". Tell them to pull up their pants if you can see their boxers. Tell them to get their hands out of their pants. Be prepared to explain to them about their meds. Sometimes they'll refuse them. Explain to them that the drug...

So many times we complain about inmates, porters, P & P, etc. I have a story to share. We have a great C.O. in her late 50's. She is always fair, firm, and consistent; which all of you know is a must in corrections. She works at the lower secur...

Can anyone offer any insight/thoughts on this post? I really need support. https://allnurses.com/correctional-nursing/leaving-work-work-438097.html

Pandora- Thank you so much for your response. I absolutely love psych nurses- I always said I couldn't do your job- but it looks like I'm doing it. I've thought about my corrections career as a whole for the past few days. The pro's and con's, th...

In my practice (and I may be a bit jaded)- the inmates who say that they trust me are often manipulators. It's the downside of the profession; we care for people who are criminals. A lot of them have anti-social personaility disorders. I feel that I ...

Hey- congrats on your interview! ODRC is a great place to work. We really do have great healthcare. You'll be interviewed in front of a panel of 3-5 people. They'll ask you different types of questions. How do you feel about providing care for i...

Oh man- remember this one! I made the mistake of calling an officer a guard... ONCE. Wise words to live by...

Nurse Ratched has been used when they disrespect or lie to me. Angel of Mercy when they are beaten just a hair of death or are gravely ill. It depends on the situation. I really do not use any methods. I deliver healthcare. I ensure privacy. If...

Absolutely. I feel like I actually make a difference every single day. Sometimes we are the only advocates these guys have. I'd say 75% of the inmates really care about their health and are receptive to the teaching/learning process. It is a t...

I try to stay away from navy blue (crypts), orange (the color of I/M jumpuits), or red (bloods) scrubs. If I wear the colors, it will be in scrub pants with a top that has another design. My tip: practice your poker face! You'll see and learn so m...

I would have called the Captain or Major immediately.

Stephied- They have a right to refuse medication unless it is mandated. We have 12 mandated meds out of 2,500 inmates- all of which are mental health. If the inmate doesn't want a specific med he just tells us. We have a HUGE issue with cheeking ...