bighousenurse

bighousenurse

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  1. Female Inmates?

    bighousenurse replied to PMFB-RN's topic in Correctional

    you are supposed to have a guard with you at all times when tx an inmate. do not let a guard off the hook by telling him you got it covered! no matter how "safe" you feel with an inmate, or how well...

  2. Corrections for New Grads?

    bighousenurse replied to Love2Live's topic in Correctional

    Correctional facilities in PA require 1 year experience as a nurse before hiring, and I went in with 1 year of geriatrics/long term care. When you interview, there will be at least 2-4 people from...

  3. HESI - Is it that predictive?

    bighousenurse replied to scrubs2716's topic in General Nursing

    Accredited schools have you take this test to see your ability to withstand the rigors of the final test you will be taking to obtain your nursing licensure. I know how anxious you must feel...I was...

  4. Any nurses here date the officers?

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

    it is emtremely easy to fall into that trap of falling for an officer at work...after all, you spent a great amount of time at your facility especially if there's a lot of overtime/mandating of...

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

    bighousenurse replied to KulRN's topic in Correctional

    Excuse me? And what state correctional facility did You apply

  6. Banning Crocs due to Static Electricity

    bighousenurse replied to nurse-to-be1000's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    i wear croc-like shoes, called "comfort clogs"--they are on allheart.com. i can't wear the brandname "crocs" because they are too wide for me. they are the best! you can buy them without the holes...

  7. The positives in correctional nursing...

    bighousenurse posted a topic in Correctional

    ok, we've established the negatives on the subject of correctional nursing...how about some of the positives for some of these newbies that are thinking about going into our field? we've all heard...

  8. The positives in correctional nursing...

    bighousenurse replied to bighousenurse's topic in Correctional

    please put a state, so another nurse from that particular state can reply to your question.

  9. Nurses win lawsuit aginst Florida DOC

    bighousenurse replied to yellowbrickroad's topic in Correctional

    when we do lock-up meds at my prison and the inmates behave that way, we automatically shut the pie hole and yell "that's a refusal" and go on to the next cell. we do not tolerate foul language. our...

  10. HEY, all you RNs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    bighousenurse replied to gt4everpn's topic in General Nursing

    and expect more "critical

  11. How do you feel about taking pictures with your patients?

    bighousenurse replied to nurse79's topic in Ob/Gyn

    they just had a new baby...the emotions are high, they want to remember their joy through pictures. be honored that they want to include you, you were there through the birthing process. yes, put...

  12. The positives in correctional nursing...

    bighousenurse replied to bighousenurse's topic in Correctional

    i feel sorry for the new grads, they get overwhelmed. it's one thing to learn a new and tricky job, but learning your basic nursing skills at the same time is a recipe for stress and errors, with the...

  13. Do you keep a personal journal?

    bighousenurse replied to eieio's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    it is a good idea to keep a journal of extra ordinaries that happen during your work shift. a journal is a legal document if you need to use it in the

  14. Song lyrics that remind you of nursing...

    bighousenurse replied to grace90's topic in Nursing Humor

    The Doobie Brothers... (Michael McDonald was in that band before he went

  15. Song lyrics that remind you of nursing...

    bighousenurse replied to grace90's topic in Nursing Humor

    "One Moment in Time", by Whitney Houston...everytime I hear it, I think of being on the stage at my pinning ceremony. I remember the instructor's sitting in the first 2 rows of the auditorium, and...

  16. Unbelievable, what do you think?

    bighousenurse replied to Lylesmom's topic in General Nursing

    it's time to get outta dodge while you still have a license in good standing. hospitals are paying to use your license to provide care. you lose your license, they're just going to get someone...

  17. Something that I'm so SICK of hearing...

    bighousenurse replied to missymarie26's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    let me tell my story about nursing school...when i went through, there was a guy in my town, my age, that was a big "zero" in my book, always bragging about his "new job" (jumped from job to job like,...

  18. Looks a hinderance to being hired?

    bighousenurse replied to newtress's topic in Correctional

    miss newtress, when you said about the nice person you talked to on the phone about corrections, it sparked something else i must share with you. i have never had better supervisors that i have at...

  19. Looks a hinderance to being hired?

    bighousenurse replied to newtress's topic in Correctional

    miss newtress, dept. of corrections/correctional nursing is it's own entity. everything you learn to be a nurse is used in the doc, along with security issues. psych is a big skill and even if you...

  20. Banning Crocs due to Static Electricity

    bighousenurse replied to nurse-to-be1000's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    i would have to agree with hopefull2009--all shoe soles are made with rubber, and that's what touches the floor on any pair of shoes. also, when the humidity is low there is more static anyway....

  21. Looks a hinderance to being hired?

    bighousenurse replied to newtress's topic in Correctional

    being "nice looking" should not hinder you from getting the job you desire--in whatever field of nursing you aspire to work in. when you interview, always look your interviewers directly in the eye,...

  22. Are you paranoid yet?

    bighousenurse replied to GlowBear500's topic in Correctional

    you learn security, security, security when you work in a prison and yes, it does carry over into your "real life" when you leave to go home. it's not a bad idea, actually. you tend to look at...