Jailhouse nurse

...a good handwash with a bit of soap, and lotsa rinse water has gotten very good results for me. mary

I've also seen a variety of responses-people that appear to feel fine at over 500 (and did not smell of acetone, nor were they dry/vomiting/experiencing polyuria). Others have been miserable at 170. I do think people's response to an alteration in t...

hope this has helped you. please do contact me if i can clarify anything. best, mary

wow. that has not been my experience anywhere i've worked, be it prison, jail, psych unit (in or out of a detention facility), private hospital, public hospital... honestly, it sounds pretty scary. supposing just for the moment the md decided to not ...

we do a lot of detox at the jail, and start iv's frequently for hydration/ativan pushes. hope this helps. mary

i have a friend who worked there for twenty years, and she has always said very good things about st. joe's. they have an excellent reputation in the community. my professional experiences with them have been exceptional. good luck! mary

Bluemorninglory, while I don't have any resources to offer, I do wish you all the best. You seem determined and focused. Those qualities alone will take you far. Sincerely, Mary

You deserve kudos, not criticism. Bless you for the work you do. Best, Mary

i've worked corrections for about nine years. twelve hour shifts. training was "on the job", but never found anyone not willing to help me out with information or suggestions. wishing you well, mary

if there is a "trader joe's" grocery store in your area, they sell digestive enzymes that have had great results! best, mary

thank you for the confidence i enjoy, knowing that when i come to work, my coworkers have my back each and every minute of the shift. thank you for putting the collective good of the team ahead of everything else. and many thanks to the shift that...

done. (please do keep us posted on the outcome!) best, mary

..."so I wrote that as an order in the chart, leaving out the "F" word, of course." That's just so perfectly awesome, swirlygirl!!! Thank you for the laugh!

o-o-o-ps, my bad. please substitute "she" for "he" in the above post. :o (so embarrased!)

sweetlemon, may i offer that nothing in your training or experience prepares you to respond to a situation like this? most of us have no frame of reference for what you described. we are taught to respect and not challenge authority figures, and phys...

Interesting that they had to "buddy up" to attack you. Perhaps they are not confident enough/professional enough/secure enough to approach you individually, and calmly present their concerns. Without the "F" bombs. Sounds as if they coached ea...

Have used "pleasant, confused (x2 or 3 if LOC varies), appears comfortable", or just "pleasant, confused, no apparent distress". Good question, O.P.

I can't count the number of times that I've been kicked, punched, pushed, screamed at, or threatened...in private healthcare facilities over the course of 9 years. At no time was I provided with anything resembling support, much less sympathy. Most o...

happy to help.

...put a grin on my face, too!

My suggestions would be to keep in mind that security comes first, that medical does not run the show, and demonstrate that you are flexible and willing to learn about this new environement. Based on the fact that you are actively soliciting advice f...

What is the environment like? How do the prisoners respond to you? Are the guards supportive of your caring attitude towards the pt/inmate? Have you ever found yourself in a dangerous situation and what kind? Do you find any nurses that treat the pts...

Sounds like your DON is working pretty hard at avoiding engaging in any sort of patient care. It strikes me as a bit weird at best, suspicious at worst. Good luck with her, LHH1996!

erik, thank you for sharing your journey. goes to show what determination and intestinal fortitude can accomplish. good on you, sir. wishing you luck on your interview. mary

hang in there. could've filled a swimming pool with the tears i cried during school. i only have a license because i just kept dragging my sorry a** in day after day, and for some reason, they didn't throw me out of school. looking forward to welcom...