nancykday

nancykday

DIALYSIS, ICU/CCU, ONCOLOGY, CORRECTIONS

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  1. Being Strong Armed by DON

    nancykday replied to Texashardhat's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with all the above suggestions another thought might be The Office of Aging ( or the Tx equivalent ) and the LTC Omisbusman for the

  2. This aughta be fun: List the terms/slang/correctional nursing lingo for us newbies

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

  3. What state are yall in and do yall work state or privatized prisons?

    nancykday replied to texascowgirl's topic in Correctional

    Pa DOC I'm a state employee at female max security

  4. This aughta be fun: List the terms/slang/correctional nursing lingo for us newbies

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

    Check this page out also www.convictsandcops.com/slang.htm Alsi if the inmate yell 5 - o 5 -o ; it means staff and or CO coming on the floor as in Hawaii 5 0 it means the i/m is up to something...

  5. This aughta be fun: List the terms/slang/correctional nursing lingo for us newbies

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

    CHIT a metal tag with your name on that you exchange for keys POC psychiatric observation cell for suicide watch WICKET a opening in the door through which you can pass meds supplies ect GBMI...

  6. Nicknames your pt's give you

    nancykday replied to Cmariehart's topic in General Nursing

    Princess oF Darkness by my

  7. Where to find Correctional Nursing CEU classes

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

    www.ncchc.org www.cdc.gov/correctionalhealth/ www.correctionalhealth.org

  8. This aughta be fun: List the terms/slang/correctional nursing lingo for us newbies

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

    let me welcome you to corrections. i belive you will find this field of nursing very unique. as far as slang, i think you will find it very regional. the hole,aka rhu, is where they put individuals...

  9. Does your jail/prison have a high suicide rate, such as hangings and such?

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

    I have worked in a 1300 bed max security female state facility for > than 10 years. We have had only 3 sucessful suicides in that time ( all hangings) There have been 4 unsucessful attempt in...

  10. Male vs Female Prisons

    nancykday replied to texascowgirl's topic in Correctional

    I work in a 1300 bed female max security DCC facility, not quite sure by what you mean about them being worse than a male facility. I know that we havless inmate assults on staff incident, But...

  11. NUR515 - Module 8 & 9

    nancykday replied to Jerseygirl52's topic in Correctional

    1. The number one concern in respondinf to emergencies is the safety of all staff members, use must assess the situation for safety before responding this is even before ABC's 2. As with all...

  12. NUR515-Module 7

    nancykday replied to Jerseygirl52's topic in Correctional

    1-3 We have a nurse line in the AM we can do BP checks, weight checks, dressing changes. SVA are given on the ward by nursing. There can be call outs for EKG's and Snellen tests and audiometry...

  13. NUR515-Module 6

    nancykday replied to Jerseygirl52's topic in Correctional

    1. We have >300 2. We crush all psychotropic meds with a MD order. We cannot be totally certain that the i/m take their meds, we dispense the rest is up to security 3. Are you talking staff or...

  14. NUR515-Module 5

    nancykday replied to Jerseygirl52's topic in Correctional

    1. the observation cells are part of the infirmary. 2. the CO check every 10min if on constant obs and q 15 if they are on close obs' The nurses must chart on the i/m q 2 hrs 3 harm to self or others...

  15. NUR515 - Module 4

    nancykday replied to Jerseygirl52's topic in Correctional

    In a max prison a CO has to be present with us to go to the door for s/c and med pass. If we enter a room an entire crew must be a be present 4 CO and a LT. Noone can enter a cellfor an reason...

  16. NUR515 - Module 2

    nancykday replied to Jerseygirl52's topic in Correctional

    We have treatment protocols for all medical ememgencies most allow for the utilization of OTC meds, some follow ACLS guidlines although noone is currently ACLS certified, not even the Medical...

  17. UPDATE: Governor Rendell signed legislation expanding Midwives, CNS & NP practice

    nancykday replied to Nursing News's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    It is time that gov Rendell shows his support for all PA healthcare workers and signs an executive order that make it illegal for healthcare institutions to utilize mandatory

  18. Bill to Ban Mandatory overtime passed PA House Labor Committee

    nancykday replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

  19. The positives in correctional nursing...

    nancykday replied to bighousenurse's topic in Correctional

    Nurse's get sued for negligence frequently. Does that make all nuses incompetent? The hospital ER that the i/m went to is also being sued. Does this mean that all ER nurses are bad ? IMHO medical...

  20. The positives in correctional nursing...

    nancykday replied to bighousenurse's topic in Correctional

    the automy to work not having to be secong guessed all the time. The unpredictability of the job , no day, no inmate is ever the same. Life is never boring in corrections. The ability to have the best...

  21. Medical Terminology & Abbrevations Game :)

    nancykday replied to Florence NightinFAIL's topic in General Nursing

    normal pressure

  22. Medical Terminology & Abbrevations Game :)

    nancykday replied to Florence NightinFAIL's topic in General Nursing

    HIV associated

  23. Medical Terminology & Abbrevations Game :)

    nancykday replied to Florence NightinFAIL's topic in General Nursing

    HIV and AIDS

  24. Medical Terminology & Abbrevations Game :)

    nancykday replied to Florence NightinFAIL's topic in General Nursing

    ZSB and XIP still out

  25. Medical Terminology & Abbrevations Game :)

    nancykday replied to Florence NightinFAIL's topic in General Nursing

    left ventricular end diasolic