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  1. Leaving work at work.

    RNonRun replied to Eirene's topic in Correctional

    No, Eirene, you are not alone. But you do seem to be internalizing it a bit (in my own reading and interpretation.) I too have a big heart. I try to just deal with what is in front of me. I do not...

  2. CA/ State Prison RN job question

    RNonRun replied to mixyplixy's topic in Correctional

    In Jan 2007 RN's starting were making $7650 a month. Regardless of what the web site says. In a nutshell some facilities are extremely difficult to work for. Back Stabbing sums it up but mentally...

  3. Are you paranoid yet?

    RNonRun replied to GlowBear500's topic in Correctional

    Hmm, sounds very familiar though I have not worked at YOUR facility Organic. People who don't know are always worried about inmates attacking them in some way. Oh I am sure it happens I have known...

  4. Poll: Male Nurses in the OB? Ok or No Way???

    RNonRun replied to KrisRNwannabe's topic in General Nursing

    93 I was in Alabama in Nursing school. Even one of the married male nurses didn't believe Male nurses belonged in OB. !!! Okay for MD's! NOT for Nurses!!! Wouldn't want his wife examined by a male...

  5. have you ever "written up" yourself in an incident report?

    RNonRun replied to l.rae's topic in General Nursing

    As soon as I read the first post I realized of course I have! I have made a few med errors in my day. THANK GOODNESS et al (God Angels etc, that no adverse outcomes EVER resulted!!) they seem to run...

  6. 1,000 inmates 4 night nurses.......

    RNonRun replied to dazzle256's topic in Correctional

    I agree! So Nurse Warrior, what IS the pay in WV??? and do you work for a privatized co??? ie CMS or PHS??? and how is the air quality there??? Killing me here in Louisville, another year & I...

  7. 1,000 inmates 4 night nurses.......

    RNonRun replied to dazzle256's topic in Correctional

    Hi Foxy! I make about the same as I did when I was working at Hospitals here in Louisville. Right now I am at 21.5 as an RN before shift dif. The LPN's make ALMOST as much... about the most they can...

  8. Stethoscope Search----Big Bell

    RNonRun posted a topic in General Nursing

    :Melody: About 5 years ago I picked up an interesting sethoscope. The retailer called it a Big Bell and in fact it has a bell about the size of a demi cup... for lack of a better discription. The...

  9. Stethoscope Search----Big Bell

    RNonRun replied to RNonRun's topic in General Nursing

    By the way, what is a demi cup? LOL Okay....I can see the discription is lacking..... The tubing is single.... not terribly flimsy but not as stout as a Littman.... longer though. A demi cup... hmmm...

  10. Wrist Blood Pressure Cuffs

    RNonRun posted a topic in General Nursing

    While I am on the subject.... I understand that Wrist cuffs are not reliable. Fine. Everyone in our facility uses one regaurdless. I am going to give in to one as well. Does anyone know if any are...

  11. 1,000 inmates 4 night nurses.......

    RNonRun replied to dazzle256's topic in Correctional

    Four nurses including one in intake for 1800 inmates. Some nites only three. Only one or 2 more on other shifts but the administrators are here.

  12. PHS has taken over our prison

    RNonRun replied to Pattiecake's topic in Correctional

    Hi, PHS just took over the Louisville Metro Corrections. We had CMS in here before and it was a nightmare. Still too early to be sure but we don't see too much difference. Granted the problems we have...

  13. How many nurses here have their license currently suspended?

    RNonRun replied to Sheba817's topic in General Nursing

    Good God KY huh??Me too. 5 years here and have been an RN since 93 I hear Ky has some really nurse unfriendly BON interpretations/rules. I shudder to think. I guess any state that is so union...

  14. Do I LOOK Like A Nurse To You?

    RNonRun replied to Haunted's topic in General Nursing

    LMBO I have not heard that one before. I started out in the work force 5'8" 140# not in the least overweight and was a truck driver and a damn good one too (I miss that a lot) and would always hear...

  15. color coding staff

    RNonRun replied to hock1's topic in General Nursing

    Now as nice as I think they could look I would rather wear white. I run REALLY Hot 90% of the time at work and if I had to wear a Jacket I would DIE. Rarely do people like it colder than me. If I am...

  16. color coding staff

    RNonRun replied to hock1's topic in General Nursing

    Now THAT's so weird to me! The Hospital's here in Louisville ---well I have had to conform to most of them... its White or ____. As you stated as I couldn't afford to buy all those colors White was...

  17. staffing problems

    RNonRun replied to Bratty's topic in Cardiac

    Not a darn clue... but if you need a really good Cardiac Nurse I know one who may want the job. NO Promises.

  18. color coding staff

    RNonRun replied to hock1's topic in General Nursing

    Well when I was at that hosp as an employee I wore Purple after 2 months, cause I like it (and got behind in the laundry). The House Super came up and gave me a pair of scrubs. With a warning. As much...

  19. CMS looses contract in Louisville after 20 years

    RNonRun posted a topic in General Nursing

    The feather in their cap after 20 years will not be renewed. Thank goodness. This was my first and hopefully not last job in corrections. What comes next we don't know. But for the 2 years that I...

  20. Stupid People Award

    RNonRun replied to ER-RN2's topic in Emergency

    Ahhhhahahaha!!! LMAO!!!! Thanks Marie!!

  21. color coding staff

    RNonRun replied to hock1's topic in General Nursing

    LOL!! Having HAD to wear white for the aforementioned hosp and many agencies, Old lady breifs in white are the safe for me!! and as I am not teeny tiny I wear my tops OUT which helps cover my

  22. Stupid People Award

    RNonRun replied to ER-RN2's topic in Emergency

    RNin92 actually I do remember early ER dealing with one or 2 of these blander things up the rear. I remember as a teen reading *The Joy of Sex: All You Wanted to Know About Sex But Were Afraid to...

  23. Stupid People Award

    RNonRun replied to ER-RN2's topic in Emergency

    These are great! A guy from our main jail (I work at the smaller work release program) ingested the contents of a heat pack. I guess he wanted to escape or get a break or whatever makes them want out...

  24. color coding staff

    RNonRun replied to hock1's topic in General Nursing

    One of the hosp here in Louisville had the Nurses wear white or Periwinkle blue. CNA's wear Purple housekeeping something else. Come to think of it I was just there last week for removal of my sexy...

  25. Medical Management Co.'s for jails. Who do I look for, who do I avoid?

    RNonRun replied to ripley's topic in Correctional

    h no benefits and they are already cutting back on staffing requirements for each shift.As you might expect, many people are angry and offended. The old co. was PHS, and the new co. is Naphcare. I am...