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  1. Inmates, Career Criminals, thugs.....& nurses

    Notmywil posted a topic in Correctional

    (Could be a book title, huh?) I had a frustrating day yesterday. One of the hardest (& thankfully very infrequent) roles is when the nurse has to be the "police" to a prisoner. Since I am usually...

  2. MRSA outbreak

    Notmywil replied to deyo321's topic in Correctional

    Go to Nursing Behind the Walls and there is excellent info posted there on MRSA

  3. MRSA outbreak

    Notmywil replied to deyo321's topic in Correctional

    We're never too old to learn, so I'll share something I just learned. TWO SQUIRTS When you use hand sanitizer, do one squirt in the palm of your hand, then dip your fingertips from the opposite hand...

  4. MRSA outbreak

    Notmywil replied to deyo321's topic in Correctional

    Personal hygiene in a crowded environment is always a problem. Same issues at my institution. If drainage is not well-contained, all the inmate does is spread the MRSA, so isolation from the general...

  5. Correctional Interview

    Notmywil replied to PHNJaymee's topic in Correctional

    MSNBC has a series called LOCKUP and Folsom prison is featured on one of those. If you visit their website, you can view the video online! There are many other prisons featured there as well. Good...

  6. Correctional Interview

    Notmywil replied to PHNJaymee's topic in Correctional

    Don't wear anything sleeveless...this is not allowed. (I suppose bare arms must be considered

  7. Inmates, Career Criminals, thugs.....& nurses

    Notmywil replied to Notmywil's topic in Correctional

    I appreciate your reply so much! I wonder who inmates like this think they are hurting. I confess that although I wish I could blow it off and think nothing more of this situation, it does irritate me...

  8. Wages in Louisville

    Notmywil replied to krazykev's topic in General Nursing

    Here's a suggestion: There are a number of hospitals in Louisville: Norton Healthcare Baptist Hospital East Jewish Hospital University of Louisville Louisville Veterans Administration Contact them...

  9. This aughta be fun: List the terms/slang/correctional nursing lingo for us newbies

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

    Hooch: prison made alcohol Shot: (i.e. writing the inmate a shot= Incident

  10. 'Blood' Doesn't Make the Indian

    Notmywil replied to Thunderwolf's topic in General Nursing

    I am so happy to see these words in print! There are so many of us who are disconnected (not of our own choosing) from our Native American roots. My great grandfather was full-blooded Cherokee. Can...

  11. Former hospital nurses got a ? or anyone who can answer

    Notmywil replied to henryswife's topic in Correctional

    The major differences a nurse new to corrections would notice is accountability & security issues. For example, nurse have long been used to being able to carry our own scissors to work. These...

  12. Prison Nursing....Is it safe?

    Notmywil replied to kanidoit2's topic in Correctional

    I've been a nurse for 21 years and I've never had more job satisfaction than since I've been working in a prison. I've done public health, labor & delivery, acute care, LTC, Hospice, specialty...