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  1. Self Cath

    nurseT posted a topic in Correctional

    I Work County Jail. We Have Had A Female Booked In 4 Times In The Past Year For Stupid Stuff Like False Informing Etc. Each Time She Has Been Released That Very Day Because She Says She Has To Self...

  2. 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...

  3. 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...

  4. 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...

  5. 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...

  6. 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.......

  7. 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...

  8. 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...

  9. Metabolic Encephalopathy / psychogenic polydipsia

    nurseT posted a topic in Correctional

    I had an inmate who was in for a battery charge. 24 yr old male.He had a history of self mutilation and had a small fresh cut on his forearm at intake. He denied ever seeking treatment for his...

  10. 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"....

  11. 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...

  12. 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...

  13. PLEASE don't do it!

    nurseT replied to jamangel's topic in Correctional

    Dumb

  14. 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....

  15. 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

  16. 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

  17. 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...

  18. whiners, criers, and fakers

    nurseT posted a topic in Correctional

    undefinedundefined :rotfl: we get this guy in to the county lock up. he's only doing 29 days. he has brought the meds he takes, 16 in all. rangeing from ms contin to muscle relaxers to antiseizure to...

  19. whiners, criers, and fakers

    nurseT replied to nurseT's topic in Correctional

    WOW. THERE MUST BE MORE DETAILS TO THAT STORY THAT WERE NOT REPORTED. HOW CAN YOU NOT KNOW SOMEONE IS

  20. What's your opinion: MRSA

    nurseT replied to jailside's topic in Correctional

    Well, this thread is 2 yrs old and now I have had more experience with the "spider bite". I have inmates come in now and then already on an antibiotic because they say " a spider or something bit me"....

  21. Death Penalty Anesthesia

    nurseT replied to MmacFN's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    The way I understand the procedure is this; The state needs a medical professional to start the IV and set up several syringes, one of which contains the active ingrediant, the others are saline. Only...

  22. nursing uniforms

    nurseT replied to heaverboo2006's topic in General Nursing

    I Have Found That White Commands Authority More Than Kitty Cats Or Pumpkins. Either Business Casual Clothes With A White Lab Coat Or A White Uniform. Depending On Your Area Of Nursing, And What You...

  23. Scary story!

    nurseT replied to jen42's topic in Correctional

    THEY DON'T HAVE THE RIGHT TO KNOW WHO I AM. THE INMATE SAID THAT TO THROW ME OFF. SOMETIMES, THE INMATES HEAR A WORD OR PHRASE THAT IS USED IN MEDICAL AND THEY TRY TO USE IT TO THEIR ADVANTAGE. ONE OF...

  24. Scary story!

    nurseT replied to jen42's topic in Correctional

    True. I had an inmate who kept writting me medical requests asking for my full name and stating he had the right to know who his healthcare workers were. My response was, "you can address me as NURSE...

  25. Scary story!

    nurseT replied to jen42's topic in Correctional

    I sign my initials and then RN in the