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I am interested in knowing if there is anyone out there who has worked for the Bureau of Prisons. What is the climate like within the federal prison system? Thanks

Hi All: I have been a nurse for 18 years and have worked in many different areas(Labor and Delivery, NICU, Med-Surg, Nursing Home, Psych, Newborn Nursery, Home Health) and decided that I wanted an area in which I could use all of my skills and enjoy...

Hi All: I have been a nurse for 18 years and have worked in many different areas(Labor and Delivery, NICU, Med-Surg, Nursing Home, Psych, Newborn Nursery, Home Health) and decided that I wanted an area in which I could use all of my skills and enjoy...

Do not even think about it!!! I have worked for PHS and would never do it again. They are definitely in it for the money and they make that abundantly clear to you!!! If you treasure your license you will run RUN RUN the other direction!!!

I work for Wackenhut corporation and yes there is mobility between the facilities. If you would like more information then feel free to contact me at [email protected].

I did the same thing last year. I gave a IM to two different patients who were in the same room. I stuck myself with both needles. YES I WAS STUPID!!! Especially since I have been a nurse for 18 years and universal precautions as well as infectio...

Lots of prayer!! Closely watching the officers who work with me and attempting to avoid those that I know are shaky. Venting to the other nurses Maintaining very strong boundaries with the offenders.

Dallas area private prisons pay RN's $18 per hour regardless of amount of experience.

Hi! I wondered if there is anyone out there who currently works for the Bureau of Prisons. I would like feedback on the environment within the Federal Government facilities. Thanks :)

I am a Air Force brat. My Dad was in the Air Force for 30 years. Currently my brother is in the Army. We have both decided that the Air Force is much more family friendly. Good Luck!

I have not heard of any prisoners hurting nurses. However I have heard of nurses being extremely "prisoner friendly" and ending up being manipulated by prisoners.

Oregan is tooooooo cold!!! I love the sunshine of the south!! I think it is GREAT that nurses in corrections do so well in Oregan!!

I have entered it because I AM SICK OF THE HOSPITAL, NURSING HOME AND HOME HEALTH!!! I need something different and corrections is definitely different. Also I like a challenge.

To discover the locations of federal prisons within your area you can find them at the following website: http://www.bop.gov

I have been to court and beleive me IT GETS UGLY IN THERE!! If you think that the facility or your supervisor will cover you then you better think again. IT IS EVERY MAN FOR HIMSELF!!! Unfortunately the nurse is usually hung out to dry since you can...

I work for a 400 all male parole violators facility. They are not there more than 90 days. Staffing: Days 3 RN's 3 LPN' S, 1 dental assistant, 1 medical records assistant. Evenings: 3 LPN's. Nights: 1 RN. Physcician three days weekly. Dentist 2 d...

At the facility which I am employed by. The long term inmates wtih chronic helath problems such as respiratory failure if they are on a vent are sent to a regular nursing home within the city. A guard is posted at their door.

WOW this is crazy....I can not believe that my hard earned tax dollars are supporting this!!! AUGH!!!

I would not want to be the RN who supervises them. I have been in that position within Long Term Care and I was held liable if they screwed up. There is alot more litigation in Corrections compared to Long Term Care. I just think that someone is c...

The facility which I am employed with offers each employee a 40 hour (off the unit) orientation which is conducted by a seasoned lieutinent. She echos exactly what you all have mentioned in this section. She repeatedly has told us that the offender...

I have a friend who works for a large state prison in Kansas. They have an infimary within the Maximum security prison. Within the infirmary they have patients on IV medications and several of these patients have a PIC line. These patients are isol...

Get the hell out of that job!!! I have been in nursing 18 years and they would see the back of my shoes as I ran out of that position!!!

Thanks for your advice!! I am a newby to corrections and I will certainly abide by it!

I am totally confused!!! Are they nuts or what?? I understand the dilemma. However, this is not the answer!!!! I can see an abundance of liablitity not only to the facility but also to the health care staff. I mean CMA'S do not have the medical b...