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  1. Seizures Real vs Fake

    Neats replied to princess pickles's topic in Correctional

    We respond in a fashion that is evidenced based to include lab theraputic values, then if this behavior continues well it becomes a safety issue for our patients and they must wear a helmut while...

  2. Personal Hygiene

    Neats replied to Neats's topic in Correctional

    Tampons are not available, I doubt they will be for quite some

  3. Personal Hygiene

    Neats posted a topic in Correctional

    So I was conducting a personal hygiene class to our female inmates and found out they use menstrual pads as tampons. Has anyone ever taught about this? I should not be surprised by what people do, I...

  4. Corizon--Long hiring process?

    Neats replied to Daisy30875's topic in Correctional

    Sorry to hear about your untimely possible position. I work for Corizon and can tell you that we try to get people in as soon as possible. Sometimes our background checks can take up to 8 weeks. I...

  5. Is Corrections a good job for a new RN Grad???

    Neats replied to nursgwithcompassion's topic in Correctional

    I would say yes and no. 1. What is your nursing goals professionally. where do you see your self 5 years from now. 2. You need experience working with the population in corrections...both patient...

  6. Do nurses get out on time working corrections?

    Neats replied to Sensoria17's topic in Correctional

    I am the DON in a major prison facility. Our nurses generally get out in time barring any emergencies. We have a no overtime rule. Now as far as paperwork/documentation goes we are on par with...

  7. What is the weirdest thing someone has been admitted to the hospital for?

    Neats replied to SweetsRN522's topic in General Nursing

    Had a prison female c/o lady partsl pain. Found a galss brown full beer bottle that had been there for at least 4 days per patient. Sent to hospital ED where admitted for surgery. Ended up septic and...

  8. Older Nursing Students

    Neats posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Anyone out there who are older nursing students who work a part time job too? Any advice on how to study the material? Feedback would be helpful. I am in in fast paced 13 month program and have a...

  9. CNA troubles

    Neats replied to montinurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I began my health care career as a NAC before you had to be certified. I remember tying people to the wheelchair so they would not fall. I was a high school drop out...never went to a traditional high...

  10. Unbelievable inmate requests

    Neats replied to deyo321's topic in Correctional

    my two favourites are 1. my kidneys are visible swollen. my staff were reluctant to respond, i on the other hand wanted to...just to see visible swollen kidneys 2. a request to attend a gout seminar...

  11. Pre-pouring or Preparing, That is the Question

    Neats replied to Dwifey's topic in Correctional

    At our facility we do both. We pop out pills in the am and noon as it is not a big pass time. At H.S. my nurses pre pull their meds due to the high number of them. It bothers me sometimes as the DON...

  12. Emergency Response Equipment

    Neats posted a topic in Correctional

    Can anyone tell me what is inside your emergency bag? We have all the basic supplies including an AED. We do not keep any medication such as scheduled II narcs. We do have epi pens. We do respond with...

  13. why is the corrections facility hiring so much?

    Neats replied to luckie's topic in Correctional

    there is some turn over because of the nature of correctional nursing. below are some of the reasons nurses have provided me upon being terminated...both voluntary and fired. some of the following...

  14. Help: Care Plan

    Neats posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I have tried to be a sponge and try to understand care plans, with experience I am getting better. Thanks to all of you nurses on this site!!!This care plan I am suppose to complete has me at a loss...

  15. Can any nurses help me with documentation? I'm a nursing student.

    Neats replied to italy's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    nursing schools teach documentation every step of the way, we just document as we go along. there are different types of documentation and how to organize that documentation. the most popular by far...

  16. Diabetic care in corrections.

    Neats replied to coastalcattery's topic in Correctional

    i work at a state prison and am a director of nursing. our state diabetic offenders can pick a healthy diet, and can be provided a diabetic snack. they do have access to the commissary to buy what...

  17. Private nursing schools anyone ?

    Neats replied to Shar81's topic in Washington Nursing

    Well I graduated in winter 2008 from Lakeview, got a job right away in a hospital. I never had any issue with this school it is a great program that is tough. The instructors are great and take you...

  18. Need to find an accelerated BSN program that I can get into!

    Neats replied to SuperNova153's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You have your choice of campuses. There are times you can change campuses. I was at the Danville campus and know the instructors there, again they are terrific. I do know some instructors at the other...

  19. Anyone working for CMS?

    Neats replied to 2003rn's topic in Correctional

    so sorry you have the feelings you have for cms. i am the don at a cms facility and the staff has been great teaching me how their "pod" or nursing station is being run. to me as long as we are in...

  20. feeling the negative enviroment in prison nursing

    Neats replied to hrdcore's topic in Correctional

    i am sure you reported to your supervisor: 1) you have association with a known felon 2) the comments made by correctional staff we all have baggage that we come with and i have been in the...

  21. Overweight Nurse?

    Neats replied to MissKatie's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    There is so much variance with the human body. I say think about how you perform your activities of daily living now. Can you do house work without stopping for over an hour? Do you walk alot? I know...

  22. Anyone working for CMS?

    Neats replied to 2003rn's topic in Correctional

    I am fortunate to have been exposed to staff who were kind to me as a new Nursing Home Administrator and smart enough to know staff can make or break you. Might I suggest to you if you ever encounter...

  23. Lewis-Clark College

    Neats replied to schooling girl's topic in General Nursing

    Have you researched Grays Harbor Community College near Aberdeen? There are a few WA state colleges that you may want to research. Idaho has some good colleges and Boise State is one of the easier...

  24. Out 10 years could I cut it at the Jail?

    Neats replied to happytobeback's topic in Correctional

    welcome back to nursing. i am a don for cms and love my job. i am also a nursing home administrator with many years experience. i went back to school and was one of the oldest in my class, i...

  25. Anyone working for CMS?

    Neats replied to 2003rn's topic in Correctional

    i am a don for cms and i must say i enjoy working for this company. now as with any cms health care unit arena it is run by the don and administrator. a good don and administrator can make a huge...