Truegem

Truegem

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  1. Something doesn't feel right

    Truegem replied to RealityChek's topic in Correctional

    First of all, I'm shocked that they can just come clean an area because they want to. Second, I'm shocked that they are not accompanied by some kind of a guard. Sounds like the way they run things at...

  2. How do 12hr shifts work in the prison?

    Truegem replied to ssalicia's topic in Correctional

    It is working great for us, for the RN's. But not for the LVN's because it won't work due to medication pass times. So the LVN's are on 9 hour shifts. They gave them a 9/80 schedule because it was...

  3. Why Do You Do What You Do?

    Truegem replied to Mariposa88's topic in Correctional

    Number one reason: Hospital nursing is unsafe and way too stressful (compared to corrections). And yeah, no more family members. I worked in Oncology and truthfully, the family members were...

  4. 1,000 inmates 4 night nurses.......

    Truegem replied to dazzle256's topic in Correctional

    In one area we have 2500 inmates and ONE RN! You're so

  5. OTC meds given upon request?

    Truegem replied to afteralltheseyears's topic in Correctional

    I wish we had a fee for service. Everything is free free free! They are seen in sick call, given free OTC meds if necessary. The OTC's are self-carry. Deyo321, I LOVE the idea that their past...

  6. Terminated!

    Truegem replied to kukukajoo's topic in Correctional

    Your department head sounds like a psycho. Wow! She even sort of documented in your termination letter what is wrong with the place, ya

  7. Correctional nursing does it take a toll

    Truegem replied to Butterflybee's topic in Correctional

    I think what happens is, when you first start working in corrections, you realize that these crimes happen a lot more than you realized before. I work and live in a county that is known for its...

  8. Advice needed from experienced correctional nurses!

    Truegem replied to JessicaRN2008's topic in Correctional

    You should have protocols for just about everything you see in a routine sick call. Like for a cold, do this, this and this and give them such and such medicine. It should be pretty spelled out. If...

  9. WHY SHOULD THEY GET MEDICAL CARE/ free

    Truegem replied to ssalicia's topic in Correctional

    I work in the intake area and many many many of them claim LOC with even the smallest bump on the head. The LOC will probably require a CT of the head, not to mention the cost of the ER visit...

  10. What Do Correctional Nurses Do?

    Truegem replied to henryswife's topic in Correctional

    Wow, Bollweevil did a great job of explaining. Our set-up is, we have some who work in Triage, where they do the initial screening. We ask about medical history, meds, ETOH, drug abuse, psych...

  11. Had something interest happen this past weekend

    Truegem replied to MadisonsMomRN's topic in Correctional

    MadisonsMom, how long have you been in corrections? By the sound of it, it sounds like this is the first time this has happened. I have been in corrections for 14 years and let me tell ya, this...

  12. WHY SHOULD THEY GET MEDICAL CARE/ free

    Truegem replied to ssalicia's topic in Correctional

    Oh and OF COURSE they should get medical care for free. For all of the reasons that have been stated. For those of you who are acting like this was a stupid question, you might need to know, I think...

  13. WHY SHOULD THEY GET MEDICAL CARE/ free

    Truegem replied to ssalicia's topic in Correctional

    The LIBERAL media almost always portrays the poor inmate who couldn't get medical care. But they never portray them as the manipulators and liars and as wasting tax dollars with frivolous or twisted...

  14. How safe is it, really?

    Truegem replied to rachelgp's topic in Correctional

    I work in a county jail. I feel safer here than when I am out shopping! There was another thread about this, and basically, I said three things... 1. The inmates are "in their place." They have to...

  15. Hipaa!!!

    Truegem replied to Truegem's topic in Correctional

    Yes, that is exactly what I'm talking about! Grrrr! We have tried getting the officers to ask if they can sign a release while they are in the hospital so they can release the info to the officers...

  16. Hipaa!!!

    Truegem posted a topic in Correctional

    Is anyone else having HIPAA related problems? When an inmate goes the the ER, the hospitals send after care instructions along with the officer. This tells us NOTHING! And when we call, they say...

  17. Hipaa!!!

    Truegem replied to Truegem's topic in Correctional

    Yes, but my point is, we should not have to have them sign a release. You are talking about the inmates signing a release of info in order to get the info as to what was done in the ER, right? We...

  18. Hipaa!!!

    Truegem replied to Truegem's topic in Correctional

    Fit to be incarcerated or medically cleared for booking means nothing becuase the Dr's in the ERs don't know what our requirements are. After 13 years in corrections I'm tired of these terms because...

  19. WHY SHOULD THEY GET MEDICAL CARE/ free

    Truegem replied to ssalicia's topic in Correctional

    I think they should be entitled to certain things. But I can't stand when they act so entitled. And the waste of money when they are just arrested and they say they're sick, so the officer takes...

  20. Corrections on TV

    Truegem replied to texascowgirl's topic in Correctional

    California

  21. Corrections on TV

    Truegem replied to texascowgirl's topic in Correctional

    American

  22. Corrections on TV

    Truegem replied to texascowgirl's topic in Correctional

    They were just here at our jail filming for 5 weeks. Wouldn't you know it we were so slow during this time! We are usually so busy! Anyway, it was fun, the guys were so nice (film crew) and I may be...

  23. What is the strangest family phone call you've received?

    Truegem posted a topic in Correctional

    We all get phone calls from family members..."my 45 year old son has asthma, is he getting his inhaler?" Well, I received a phone call from a Dad a few weeks ago. His son had surgery and was...

  24. Finally full time Oncology

    Truegem replied to ThirdWorldGirl's topic in Oncology

    Congratulations! My first RN job was in Oncology. I honestly thought it would be an easy first job because I thought I would have time to sit and talk with the patients and help them through the...

  25. New to corrections... question about insulin injections.

    Truegem replied to MadisonsMomRN's topic in Correctional

    Don't you have safety needles that retract after being injected? I wouldn't worry about it. One wrong move and they will have 30 cops/guards on them, right? I think this is what prevents them from...