SoloWytch replied to OldMareLPN's topic in Correctional
We crush all narcotics and float all other meds. If they walk away w/ meds or are caught cheeking them, the med either gets DC'd or they get a crush order (depending on the medication). I've had CO's ask me to get a crush order for some inmates tha...
Let's see... I've told my roommate about it (she's a member here now). and I told my DON and ADON about it, and I've spread the word to my fellow student nurses. And I've passed the site on to some people on a non-nursing board that I read.
I'm a 2nd semester undergrad (well, everyone in the class is, too) in an LPN to BSN completion program, so, like Steve said, we all work outside of class, live further away, have families/homes to take care of, etc. And we work a variety of shifts. ...
SoloWytch replied to ShortyLPN's topic in Correctional
I don't get a lot of cat calls (unless I have to do the DHU med pass.) Mostly I ignore it, although there was one guy who kept yelling that he wanted to stick his **** in my ear. I finally muttered to the CO who was with me, "I know it's best to igno...
SoloWytch replied to Monica RN,BSN's topic in Correctional
Beware of chi-chi's. (Or whatever your inmates call it.) I've seen (and smelled! *L*) some pretty wild recipes. What is it? Well... it's sort of a prison pot-luck, usually mixed in a bag, and features ramen noodles and whatever other odd commissar...
It was assigned last Thursday, and is due tomorrow evening. I have stuff I have to do tomorrow morning that will probably take longer than anticipated, so I have to do it tonight. I've been home from tonight's class for about 2 hours now, and just...
SoloWytch replied to Kashia's topic in Correctional
No, I don't think it's necessary to give up caring about your patients. It is, however, necessary to always remember that you have to keep more of a "distance" in your caring. (Not sure I'm going to be able to explain what I mean here...) You have ...
SoloWytch replied to rachelgp's topic in Correctional
Hi, Patti I'm not sure what they meant by "leave your conscience at the door" If they mean that you have to ignore the fact that some of your patients will have committed rape, murder, child abuse, etc, yeah, you do have to put that out of your mind...
SoloWytch replied to PMFB-RN's topic in Correctional
Where I work, nurses are not allowed to be alone with an inmate in any gender combination. There is always a guard present, unless privacy is an issue, in which case another nurse or other medical person is present and the CO is right outside the (o...
SoloWytch replied to mcknis's topic in Correctional
I work in a county jail and we have all levels of security. Most of our nurses are female. Off hand I can think of 6 or 8 male nurses that are there (all but one are RN's and at least 2 are agency).
SoloWytch replied to rachelgp's topic in Correctional
I work in a county jail (and love it). I'm a med nurse, and we pass meds through the pantry window. Yes, I'm around the inmates in the hallway, and sometimes I do have to cross the pod (but always with the CO at my side.) Also, there are cameras ev...
I'm an LPN and work as a med nurse in a jail, and I love it. I'm agency right now, but have about 50.5 hours to go before they can hire me on permanently. Before this I worked in LTC for just under a year and hated it. I'm much happier now and ha...