nurseT

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1. Mystery illnesses

   nurseT replied to Lpark27's topic in Correctional

   Gasp, do they do that at your place too? Amazing how long they can keep that crap up. I think the child molesters may be the best at it. We have a weekender right now who claims something every...

2. New to site, have a question

   nurseT replied to inmatern726's topic in Correctional

   Don't bother argueing with the sheriff. Have the Doctor address the sheriff's problem. I do have a paper in place called " Jail staff Medical Documentation". On it are places for the officer to write...

3. Mystery illnesses

   nurseT replied to Lpark27's topic in Correctional

   After a while you will get to know the repeaters. I had one guy with a history of psuedo seizure and took depakote. He came from another jail and said " They stopped giving me my depakote 4 days ago...

4. 10 things you say at work lay people could get arrested for

   nurseT replied to sharann's topic in Nursing Humor

   I was performing a flu shot clinic. A very tall gentelman was rolling up his sleeve and struggled with the sleeve around the biceps. He says "Can we do it like this?" My response, without thinking.......

5. Investigation of Michigan DOC and Sixty Minutes episode

   nurseT replied to karbyr's topic in Correctional

   I did not see the episode of 60 minutes. I wish I had. I read an article in the news paper shortly after the death occured. There wasn't enough information for me to make a decision. I do know that...

6. Hyperchylomicronemia

   nurseT posted a topic in Correctional

   Say That 3 Times Real Fast. I Have A 20 Yo Female At The County Level That Has Been In Icu For The Last 8 Days Due To This Rare Genetic Disorder. We Have To Get A Registered Dietician To Design A Diet...

7. Too Cute!

   nurseT replied to Coloradogrl's topic in Correctional

   She probably wasn't trying to insult you. Correctional nurses and ER nurses as well are just a different breed. We are more straight up with others and don't have time to pussyfoot around "feelings"....

8. How do you deal with Mothers of inmates

   nurseT replied to nurseT's topic in Correctional

   Thanks for the suggestions. I really needed to hear from some other nurses. I am the only health care professional in the jail and sometimes just need the support. Yesterday the Commander told me he...

9. Nurses don't have a hard job

   nurseT replied to classactkellie's topic in General Nursing

   Tell him when he obtains the education and experience you have, then he can "sit behind the desk and write". I used to work in a nursing home and one day I offered to work as an aid as they had a...

10. PLEASE don't do it!

    nurseT replied to jamangel's topic in Correctional

    Dumb

11. How do you deal with Mothers of inmates

    nurseT posted a topic in Correctional

    OK, This Mother is driving me crazy. The inmate is a 23 YO male who has already spent time in prison for 2 counts of possession and theft. While out on parole he gets arrested for burglary. He likes...

12. Medical Kites / Medical Request Forms

    nurseT replied to juvynurse's topic in Correctional

    Oh, ours are labeled "Medical Request" and they must be specific in their complaint. I don't see anyone without a request, as a general rule, to keep some sort of order. However, there are exceptions....

13. Medical Kites / Medical Request Forms

    nurseT replied to juvynurse's topic in Correctional

    What do you mean by "medical kite"? Inmates telling you another inmate is

14. Security And Deliberate Indifference

    nurseT replied to nurseT's topic in Correctional

    I've seen them release inmates from custody to avoid paying for their healthcare. This is the first time I saw them deliberately take someone out of the hospital like that. Thankfully no complications...

15. Security And Deliberate Indifference

    nurseT posted a topic in Correctional

    Anyone Ever Find Out Your Patient Was Yanked Out Of The Hospital And Brought Back To Jail Ama? Less Than 48hrs After A Major