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  1. IM injection for out of control inmates

    nurseT replied to nurseT's topic in Correctional

    Thanks, I did not know Zyprexa came in an injectable form. He thinks he has passed through some physical barrier an no longer requires sleep. He cannot be reasoned with. You are right on offering him...

  2. IM injection for out of control inmates

    nurseT replied to nurseT's topic in Correctional

    Thank you for your reply and information. The benedryl is an antihistamine that comes in an injectable form. The purpose for the benedryl is to cause drowsiness. The Haldol is Haloperidol. It is...

  3. IM injection for out of control inmates

    nurseT replied to nurseT's topic in Correctional

    Thank You So Much. Can You Tell Me Where To Look For The Research On These

  4. Having to work Holidays:(

    nurseT replied to altomga's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I spent years working the weekends and holidays. My husband and children were always disappointed. Now that my kids are grown and I finally have an 8-4 job, no one cares to get together. I guess...

  5. New job challenges---advise?

    nurseT replied to tiona's topic in Correctional

    If You Get On Google And Type In Correctional Nursing Numerous Sites Come Up. Try There. As Far As The Officers Go, You Are Above Them. You Are Providing A Service That Is Required By The State. Get...

  6. New job challenges---advise?

    nurseT replied to tiona's topic in Correctional

    I work at the county jail and have 200 inmates to myself. I'm the management and the task nurse so to speak. Thank god they're not all on meds. The officers pass the meds. Our Commander does not feel...

  7. What is your most outrageous medical emergency repsonse in a correctional facility

    nurseT replied to sierranurse's topic in Correctional

    I'm new to corrections by 6 months. Love the job, but didn't see the poop on my shoe until last week. (Setting) County jail, one nurse..me. 37 YO male gets booked in on friday night with BAC .39. No...

  8. whiners, criers, and fakers

    nurseT replied to nurseT's topic in Correctional

    erroridiot: I check out every story I'm fed. I can't authorize medication without contacting the I-M FP to clarify. He did have those surgeries and they were elective. According to his FP he would...

  9. whiners, criers, and fakers

    nurseT replied to nurseT's topic in Correctional

    Yeah, I never weigh inmates or take a B/P just because they put in a request. I'm the only nurse and would be doing that all day forever if I do it once. I treat that kind of request like a curiosity...

  10. What's your opinion: MRSA

    nurseT replied to jailside's topic in Correctional

    Tell me more about the "spider bite". I work at the county jail and every once in a while I see one little red bump that an inmate thinks is a spider bite. How do you culture it if there's nothing to...

  11. Question about inmates

    nurseT replied to nursebaby22's topic in Correctional

    Gee wiz, How do you change font and

  12. Question about inmates

    nurseT replied to nursebaby22's topic in Correctional

    comic sans

  13. changing gears at 46 to County Jail?

    nurseT replied to nurseT's topic in Correctional

    Yes, I am on call 24/7. Some days I'm really busy and others I'm bored to tears. If I want some entertainment, I just go sit in booking for awhile. It's pretty funny most of the time. I'm on a salary...

  14. changing gears at 46 to County Jail?

    nurseT posted a topic in Correctional

    Hi All. I am putting my application in for the county jail. I was contracting out my services independently but my husband wants to start his own business and I need to have benefits for both of us....

  15. Question regarding prisoners' right to refuse meds

    nurseT replied to stevierae's topic in Correctional

    I'm new to corrections, but I have not read or been told that inmates cannot refuse. We have a form that the inmate has to sign. I recently had an inmate who wanted to stop his BP meds because he "was...

  16. Question regarding prisoners' right to refuse meds

    nurseT replied to stevierae's topic in Correctional

    I'm new to corrections, but I have not read or been told that inmates cannot refuse. We have a form that the inmate has to sign. I recently had an inmate who wanted to stop his BP meds because he "was...

  17. changing gears at 46 to County Jail?

    nurseT replied to nurseT's topic in Correctional

    jailDON: thanks for asking. Sometimes things go really well and other days...... At one point 2wks ago the commander says " you know,I don't mind if you take your lunch at the end of your shift". I...

  18. changing gears at 46 to County Jail?

    nurseT replied to nurseT's topic in Correctional

    jailDON: thanks for asking. Sometimes things go really well and other days...... At one point 2wks ago the commander says " you know,I don't mind if you take your lunch at the end of your shift". I...

  19. changing gears at 46 to County Jail?

    nurseT replied to nurseT's topic in Correctional

    update: Things are beginning to look up. The commander was really quiet for about two days and suddenly started asking my opinion, and taking my advice. I think someone above must have said something...

  20. changing gears at 46 to County Jail?

    nurseT replied to nurseT's topic in Correctional

    update: Actually I'm afreaid to tell which state, just in case. It's not the state. Now that I've had a few more conversations with the commander, I believe it's he who has a problem with medical...

  21. changing gears at 46 to County Jail?

    nurseT replied to nurseT's topic in Correctional

    :chuckle update: The commisioners had their meeting and the exempt subject came up. I don't know what happened but the commander came in my office and was really mad. He said I should never go above...

  22. changing gears at 46 to County Jail?

    nurseT replied to nurseT's topic in Correctional

    update: I called the Dr yesterday to tell him how my conversation went with the sheriff. We decided if he had a talk with the sheriff that the sheriff wasn't going to suddenly have a revelation...

  23. changing gears at 46 to County Jail?

    nurseT replied to nurseT's topic in Correctional

    update: This is going to take a little time. I did get to talk to the sheriff. I was going to hold off but he approaches me and says,"Are you sure there's nothing else you need to talk about. I'm...

  24. changing gears at 46 to County Jail?

    nurseT replied to nurseT's topic in Correctional

    update: Last night I called the county commissioner and left a messege. He called me back. I told him I was a trained medical professional and new the difference between an hourly employee and an...

  25. changing gears at 46 to County Jail?

    nurseT replied to nurseT's topic in Correctional

    Small county jail, just under 200 inmates. Only about 25 are on meds. Most only take the occasional tylenol or IB. The officers pass meds QID. If I passed the meds all the inmates would suddenly be...