nancykday

nancykday

DIALYSIS, ICU/CCU, ONCOLOGY, CORRECTIONS

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  1. BRN investigations and future emloyment

    nancykday replied to 925_ER_RN's topic in General Nursing

    And that can be the grievance resolution the you can seek. Management would be more receptive to that solution, but you request that you are reinstated to your previous position and be " made equal...

  2. BRN investigations and future emloyment

    nancykday replied to 925_ER_RN's topic in General Nursing

    now i have discovered one of my ex-coworkers who is also going to this new facility in a managerial position has discussed my situation with my soon-to-be new manager and it is questionable if i will...

  3. TB test- not sure what to do?? Help!

    nancykday replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    There is a whole blood test for TB now. It is called QuantiFERON®-TB Gold Test You can read the CDC fact sheet at

  4. I bummed my interview...just wanna vent!

    nancykday replied to KulRN's topic in Correctional

    Have you heard either way

  5. expert opinions please

    nancykday replied to Monica RN,BSN's topic in Correctional

    OOPS:smackingf Wasn't even thinking medical term. I'm embarassed. I was trying to come up with a prison

  6. Nurses Wanted

    nancykday replied to NativeSundance's topic in Emergency

    Sounds like a dream job, where can i

  7. med noncompliance

    nancykday replied to afteralltheseyears's topic in Correctional

    You are able to give out psych meds for self administration? All our psychotropic meds are crushed and are

  8. expert opinions please

    nancykday replied to Monica RN,BSN's topic in Correctional

    whay is nstemi? unfamiliar with the

  9. expert opinions please

    nancykday replied to Monica RN,BSN's topic in Correctional

    Yes I agree with all the above, I have also asked the i/m if they have "itching behind their eyeballs" and almost 100% they have replied yes and my reply to this usually is get out of here you're...

  10. med noncompliance

    nancykday replied to afteralltheseyears's topic in Correctional

    We report our non compliant i/m to psych and medical for non compliance after 3 missed doses. Psych counsels the i/m and if non compliance continues, the i/m is admitted to POC ( psych ob cell =...

  11. expert opinions please

    nancykday replied to Monica RN,BSN's topic in Correctional

    It took a good 6 - 12 months before I was comfortable being able to tell if any I/M was scamming me. I had worked ICU for 20 years before going to corrections. So chest pain was a life threatening...

  12. Do you ever massage your patients?

    nancykday replied to Sassybottom's topic in General Nursing

    Back in the day, back rubs were part of PM care. This was in the 70's before nursing staffing crisis, DRG's, and corporate

  13. Wexford and Prison Health Services

    nancykday replied to BlessedbyGod's topic in Correctional

    I'm a state emplyeed nurse in corrections also. we had wexford as our medical vendor. they lost the state contract 4 years ago to PHS. at one point Wexford provided us with a MD who was under house...

  14. What are the most laid back nursing jobs?

    nancykday replied to kgard7777's topic in General Nursing

    No hazard pay or homicide insurance, but that sounds like it might be a viable business oportunity. I have never felt unsafe in prison, you are security minded but in prison you know who the bad...

  15. What are the most laid back nursing jobs?

    nancykday replied to kgard7777's topic in General Nursing

    :yeahthat: That doesn't mean that there can't be busy stressful nights with mulitple assults, but by and large, I

  16. Irritating coworker -RANT

    nancykday replied to Monica RN,BSN's topic in Correctional

    That is pretty much the way it is in PA. If they are overdrawn in their account, Pa can assess the charges if they choose, but i don't think they do. Although, they do assess court costs and fines...

  17. PHS pay rates in Alabama

    nancykday replied to AlabamaRN(ER)'s topic in Correctional

    Health Services

  18. Irritating coworker -RANT

    nancykday replied to Monica RN,BSN's topic in Correctional

    I'm intrested, what exactly is a "booking fee"? As far as the food goes, the i/m do not pay for food, but even free food here still looks like dog food. Are you a male/female prison, or is it...

  19. Why inmates do not deserve free healthcare

    nancykday replied to feb06's topic in Correctional

    I/M do pay towards healthcare in Pa state facilities here is the pa law http://www.pabulletin.com/secure/data/vol28/28-22/850.html Here is the policy...

  20. Am I reading this right...?

    nancykday replied to xptp29a's topic in General Nursing

    Being on the past 2 negotiating commitees, I agree that they are very vague and sometimes confusing. They are open to various interprtations. This is why you should talk with your reps and organizer....

  21. Am I reading this right...?

    nancykday replied to xptp29a's topic in General Nursing

    I would talk with my union rep. Somewhere in the contract it should define what a work day is, but ou have a point if your customary workday is 4 hours, then you should bepaid OT. The problems with...

  22. Why inmates do not deserve free healthcare

    nancykday replied to feb06's topic in Correctional

    :yeahthat: I hear you on

  23. Patients with interesting occupations (or not)

    nancykday replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    that was also in pa peter coyote was the murderer he played william bradfield jr. the movie was echoes in the darkness (1987) (tv) the jock yablonski murder movie with charles bronson was act of...

  24. Why inmates do not deserve free healthcare

    nancykday replied to feb06's topic in Correctional

    They are not denied healthcare. I/M's have a federally constitutional right to healthcare. Failure to provide healthcare, based on community standards, is a violation of their constitutional

  25. Irritating coworker -RANT

    nancykday replied to Monica RN,BSN's topic in Correctional

    I am not sure how to address your concerns re: your co worker. As far as her insistance that she is in charge when she is working, she is the more senior and experience correctional nurse. I not...