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  1. changing gears at 46 to County Jail?

    nurseT replied to nurseT's topic in Correctional

    The sherriff is my immediate supervisor, he was in the room when the commander told me I must clock in and work 40 hrs because it would cause resentment with the secretaries and the CO's. Sherriff...

  2. changing gears at 46 to County Jail?

    nurseT replied to nurseT's topic in Correctional

    jaildon: Yes I'm in a county jail. Iam told that there is a difference in some rules to healthcare requirements between prison and a county jail, but I'm new so I don't know what the difference is. I...

  3. changing gears at 46 to County Jail?

    nurseT replied to nurseT's topic in Correctional

    to cindyrn1: Thank you for the information and encouragement. I really appreciate any advice I can get. I know what an inmate needs are after assessment and what needs to be done. It's looking like I...

  4. changing gears at 46 to County Jail?

    nurseT replied to nurseT's topic in Correctional

    No, when the nurse who was leaving oriented me she said the inmates are entitled to a physicial from the doctor after 14 days if they want one. All they have to do is ask. It is written in the inmate...

  5. changing gears at 46 to County Jail?

    nurseT replied to nurseT's topic in Correctional

    update: I asked the Dr. today if I could type up some standard orders for the routine stuff, he says " sure feel free". I had him on the phone cause he doesn't even come in unless there is an IM to...

  6. changing gears at 46 to County Jail?

    nurseT replied to nurseT's topic in Correctional

    Thanks for your advice. I don't think I have a copy of any standards. I did ask about a large notebook that stated Correctional Healthcare, but was told " oh we don,t really use that, that's geared...

  7. changing gears at 46 to County Jail?

    nurseT replied to nurseT's topic in Correctional

    Well I've had my first week at work at the county jail. Wow, I guess I'm it! It's just me, managing the medical dept. I found out what "The Blue Line" is Friday. The sheriff wants me to protect him...

  8. changing gears at 46 to County Jail?

    nurseT replied to nurseT's topic in Correctional

    update: I did get that job at the county jail. I can definately manage the medical dept. Not to sure about the office politics

  9. What is your biggest nursing pet peeve?

    nurseT replied to ferfer's topic in General Nursing

    I work PRN in LTC. While covering for vacations last year, we had a 72 YO female with CVA, residual Lt side paralysis, dysphagia, aphasic, incont of B/B, and a peg tube. Her husband swore he could not...

  10. dx with a lipoma today, ever have one?

    nurseT replied to Louisepug's topic in General Nursing

    I had a lipoma about the size of an egg on my rt scapula. My FP said " it's just a little lipoma, don't worry". I said, " no, take it off, it's wierd and it shows through my shirt". At first he didn't...

  11. Secretary with chronic cough

    nurseT replied to Tweety's topic in General Nursing

    I used to work in a home health office. Our elderly secretary began a terrible cough and the other nurses and I became concerned. She said she went to the Dr. and he sent her to a pulmonologist. He...

  12. changing gears at 46 to County Jail?

    nurseT replied to nurseT's topic in Correctional

    :balloons: Thanks crawsu for the advice. The ad stated pay was 38k. I thought that was a little low but the benefits may make that up. I don't know. I haven;t got to talk to anyone yet. I'm going to...

  13. changing gears at 46 to County Jail?

    nurseT replied to nurseT's topic in Correctional

    :balloons: Thanks crawsu for the advice. The ad stated pay was 38k. I thought that was a little low but the benefits may make that up. I don't know. I haven;t got to talk to anyone yet. I'm going to...

  14. changing gears at 46 to County Jail?

    nurseT replied to nurseT's topic in Correctional

    Guess what? I gave my application and resume to the sheriff's secretary, and she says... you're the first one to put in an application for the nursing

  15. Neglect...LPN was fired, RN was not

    nurseT replied to KacyLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    God, that's awful. Severe neglect. 8-9 pts. Hmm. I have worked the skilled unit at LTC with 18 pts. Many different things going on. The skilled units now are like little hospitals. Pts get kicked out...

  16. More help, please..

    nurseT replied to NurseEPV's topic in General Nursing

    by (ulcer with slough/eschar) Itake it you mean pressure ulcer. This type of ulcer cannot be staged due to the inability to visualize the entire wound. Slough and eschar need to be surgically debrided...

  17. Use of Certified Medication Techs in a Prison

    nurseT replied to WRCRN's topic in Correctional

    I Have Worked With Cma's. It Looks Like Companies Will Use Them If We Like It Or Not. I Say We Should Go With The Times And Get The Laws Changed To Make The Companies Who Hire Them Be Responsible...

  18. CNA in LTC needing to talk

    nurseT replied to Krissy NY's topic in General Nursing

    undefinedhi krissy, don,t be discouraged. i am an rn and have worked with some of the worst rns you can imagine. it's not always the lack of education but a mentality or culture of the workplace. the...

  19. Nurses and their own health care ...

    nurseT replied to RNPATL's topic in General Nursing

    I'm 45 and rarely ever sick. If I do get sick, I know what the problem is and take care of it myself. I absolutley hate going to the DR. I have been avoiding my annual pap crap because 1wk after the...

  20. Do nurses have a role in "educating" physicians in new treatments? Consider the story

    nurseT replied to Roland's topic in General Nursing

    Nurses do not recomend out of their scope of practice. We need to understand that we may learn many things being so closley involved with pt care, but we only have the bare bones compared to what...

  21. Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

    nurseT replied to Trixxy's topic in Nursing Humor

    never buy viagra in mexico,, they mix it with mexican jumping

  22. Acceptance of online BSN (from ADN) degree by employers...

    nurseT replied to IamRN's topic in General Nursing

    I haven't asked anyone or heard about any problems with an on-line degree. I would think that most intelligent professionals would realize that it takes a great amount of self dicipline, time...

  23. Critical thinking exercise

    nurseT replied to Teacher Sue's topic in General Nursing

    Ask pt how he feels, check O2 and pulse ox function and go from

  24. 75 ?'s and sweating bullets. .

    nurseT replied to Nurse2be's topic in First Year After Licensure

    :balloons: When I took the NCLEX in 97' it shut off at 75. I thought I was doing fine until then. I had to wait the usual 3wks. My family was anxoius too. They got the mail before I did and called me...

  25. short staffed

    nurseT replied to alkat's topic in Nurse Management

    Has anyone ever considered contracting with 1 or more RN's for calloffs? This would not be a routine employee. With a contract, the employer saves money. The employer does not have to pay taxes or...