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Thank you all for all the info! Great stuff! :redpinkhe

Doc Marten's! 1461 style. They take a week or two to break in, and then they're GREAT! Heel: bend toward inside of shoe to break in, shoe: bend where foot bends. If they're a bit big (only whole sizes) add an insert and I'm telling you, these will last forever! I've had mine for three years and they're still going strong! (Yes, full time..)

Hi all. I wanted to submit the link below for CA questions on which schools are where. It is the California Board of Nursing's website, and it is always current. It specifies LVN programs. Just check it out and look for a city near you. It's a bit crazy asking all these questions here since everyone's situation is different, especially regarding locations. Here you go! I am 51 and going for my ADN. I still can't tell from all the posts here which would be best. I think I"ll just apply to whatever I can afford and drive to and then go from there. Any help in this regard would be great, as I live in Crockett and can go Solano, Contra Costa. But I'm thinking of driving all the way to Fremont (Unitek) to just "get er done! Take care everyone and good luck to all! http://www.rn.ca.gov/schools/rnprograms.shtml

Just go to the website for the california department of corrections and rehabilitation. It will answer all your questions. It's union, so you must POST for a job, and it's not really scary, you have correctional officers who share the responsibility of safety with you. They are the ones you must count on, and they on you. You must always be aware, and on your toes. Too friendly is not good, and you must keep a certain distance at all times, emotionally, physically, and everything else...hahaha....kind of the opposite of what we learned in nursing... you must always just be alert and aware of the sights and sounds around you, and to help keep the environment stable, so safety will not BECOME an issue you have to deal with. Proactive stance is best. This is not a job for the faint of heart or the nonconfrontational. If you can BUCK UP, COWBOY and RIDE THAT BULL, you can be one of us! We're a close crew and rely on each other for safety and security, as well as the san quentin way of doing things. I have the utmost respect :bowingpur for the nurses, supervisors, and correctional officers here at the prison. They are a group who is to be admired for their caring, concern, attitude and inner strength. They have to balance everything else as well as nursing. Good luck to you, join us, we'd love :redbeathe to have someone on board with the same virtues and caring.

:redpinkheAbsolutely the best, softest scrubs I have found are from s.c.r.u.b.s. brand and can be found online at smartscrubs.com. This is only true for the SOLID poly/cotton blend ones, though. They are absolutely the best, and I own Dickies sandwashed, and a lot of others. The other plus is that they have so many pockets if you want them! I have the cargos with SEVEN pockets, one with a snap for those things personal like keys that you don't want to chance losing. The seven pocket top even includes a pocket on the INSIDE of the chest! They're great, soft like jammies! A bit pricey, but they last and last and last, and the colors don't fade. Well worth the bucks in my opinion. I don't carry a purse, just adds more time onto my day putting it away and getting it out when leaving, so this works well for me, and since I work in a PRISON, it's best that I keep my items on me at all times. HIGHLY RECOMMEND! Good luck with your shopping! P.S. They fit great, too, come in all sizes, cover your butt, and come in short, med and tall lengths in the pants! They're sooooo comfy I just can't say enough about them! One more thing: The pants have elastic AND drawstring...very versatile. I have three sets in every color that is allowed in the prison. (Total of 4 colors). They run a bit on the larger side, so if you take 2x in dickies, which run small, you can go to a large in their sizes, which just make me feel even better about them! LOL Size chart is also on the website. Would love to hear more about these!:redpinkhe One more thing: the more you wash them, the softer they get! VERY COOL! Not polyestery, mostly cool like cotton... the poly just makes them wash and dry perfectly with no ironing! THE BEST!

s.c.r.u.b.s. brand @ smartscrubs.com... see my other message, below. Thanks!

Thank you! That's GREAT, HELPFUL information! I appreciate the pants info especially so much! THAT"S the kind of info that will help me so much in my job, and I am so grateful. You have no idea how much that helped me... practical advice that works! You're the best!

I have no idea, so if you want to share, bring it on... sounds like a month or so? LOL! Also, yes, the food here is GREAT... but so expensive, we only go to the city when we have out of town guests, which is fine with me... but I do love it there. Buena Vista Irish Coffees too! You can stop drooling now... LOL... thanks again! Take care, and if you have info, lay it on me.. I can take it! =)) What's with the lung test? LOL... I'm laughing just thinking about it. I guess it's all about stamina? God, there's so much else to deal with, I guess they're just covering their bases. From what I can tell, it looks (from the forums and from MY interview) like it's tougher to get in that you would think here in CA. I like it that way, though... you gotta know your stuff to think quickly on your feet, I'm sure. Well, gotta go, breathe well! ROTFL

Thanks so much for that prompt reply! Still hoping to link up with an LVN that works there, ... thanks so much, though, I appreciate your help!

Speaking of safety in nursing at correctional facilities... Does anyone know the scrubs and shoes dress code for San Quentin (State Correcitonal Facility, MAXIMUM security, CA)? Thanks for any help in this area! I know there is no lime green, orange, blue or camoflauge. Prints are ok, but I'm not clear on prints with these colors in them? Are Crocs ok? I'm looking for nursing uniforms that I can shop for NOW, before the rush of the tb-physical-drug test-security clearance paperwork, and just want it out of the way, so anyone with experience in this area (especially at San Quentin) would be terrific! Thanks so much for any contribution you can make in this regard! Also, would love to link up with an LVN that also works there! Just need dress code information! I am so excited about this position that I'm coming out of my skin! Thank you for all who post in the correctional nurses forums, I have learned a lot from you! I LOVE THIS SITE!

-------------------------------------------------- 14y/0 female pt. admitted to ICU from ER scratched up/bruised on face, thighs, inner thighs, back, buttocks DX. ETOH toxicity 0.028 on admit...... pt. was reported to have left home with "friends" but was returned to home with clothes missing and not with the same people she left with....basically dumped off on her own doorstep...stuporous and incoherent..... ER assumed ETOH only.... Tox screen showed barbituate (ruffies are barbituates) in her urine.... lady partsl area noted to be ?excoriated? NO RAPE KIT DONE....SENT TO ICU.... ugh. JEEZ, I just hate hearing these things.... how terrible! UGH!!! Poor baby....:angryfire

i take the nclex Pn tomorrow....gosh, I don't think I should be reading these boards! I'm more afraid now than I was! I also heard 4 weeks to hear, so I think we should just take a break for awhile, we'll be working before we know it... and maybe brush up on skills. That way, you'll be studying for a job and that will work passing or not. Take care, all, say a prayer for me, too... and nurses ROCK! Hugs to all, Peggy

Beat to beat variability???? I think??? I think this is the end of the game? I can't think of one that has not been already done, and am too tired to look through them ALL.... so freebie for next poster! Kind of like a bonus! WOOO HOOOO

One more thing... there is so much to this question that it's impossible to go into it all.. there are unlicensed and licensed pharmacy techs, opticians, MAs, phlebotomists, and more... but I was always certified. What I found, was that you didn't make any money because it IS legal to have them UNCERTIFIED, just trained. it's up to the employer to follow policies and procedures, and most hospitals and clinics and such use licensed personnel. In the case of others, like independent pharmacies, small optical offices, etc, they usually do not. I was amazed that the people I worked with were not certified, yet wore the white coats. It's all about the buck, folks, for sure! In closing, ALWAYS ask, if your health depends on it, it's worth it! If your patient's health depends on it, it's worth it. If it's just curiosity, let it go, there's enough to worry about in this world! If it's the law, just go to management, but be sure to do your homework first, some of these "facts" posted are not facts. We all do our best. Let's just keep doing that, and be informed and knowledgable about our own states, and the scopes of practice for those who delegate to us, and those we delegate to. It sometimes takes an expert in the state to know exactly what that is!

You know, these questions are almost impossible to address on a site that is not state-specific. It's kind of a shame because they should all be addressed. Aside from that point, it is also unfortunate that we do not have legal expertise, which this really would benefit from. In the CA scope of practice, it states that we can do blood draws if trained by a supervising MD or RN. Fortunately, my class was certified. I think the bottom line here is that as consumers, we need to always ask, not assume. Anyone can buy scrubs and CLAIM anything! I'm surprised this person didn't just ask the doctor! Was she intimidated? By a doctor? A nurse? Just asking a question or two should be right in line with what we do in addition to nursing, we advocate. As for being nurses, as compared to consumers, we should know our scope of practice, scope of practice for all who we delegate to, and therin lies the responsibility to whomever asked the question. You need to check out the scope of practice for MAs in YOUR state, do your homework, and then you will never be faced with an issue regarding YOUR license. Good luck, it's a lot of homework, but worth it to know these things!