cid2008

cid2008 specializes in Neurology, med-surg, terminally ill, ICU.

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1. How do I handle this?

   cid2008 replied to clee1's topic in General Nursing

   THis is why we have a grievance process...I had an administrator who was stealing promethazine from our pharmacy, and had been for a very long time, accuse me of being the thief in front of fellow workers...I immediately filed a grievance against her...

2. How do you handle this one

   cid2008 replied to Steristripqueen's topic in Correctional

   just another tidbit...Sometimes I say to the officer...your job is security and mine is medicine...why don't we attempt to take care of our specific jobs. If you feel there is a security issue involved here please inform me and we will go from there....

3. How do you handle this one

   cid2008 replied to Steristripqueen's topic in Correctional

   Security medicine is so very common...but my view point is...see the offender as a pt., not an offender ...we so often see them only as I/m's and this is beginning to become a problem in the state of Texas. Many nurses are loosing their license secon...

4. Where do you draw the line

   cid2008 replied to coontlh0's topic in Correctional

   Basic Life Support. The Tax Money That Is Issued To The State Prisons Is For The Offenders Only. I Agree With Whoever Stated That There Be A Doc On The Unit Who You Can Work Under Is Another Issue. We Have Protocols To Cover Us With The Inmates, But ...

5. Privatized Prisons

   cid2008 replied to texascowgirl's topic in Correctional

   My Husband And I Are Members Of The Afscme Union , He Is A Correctional Officer And Me A Nurse...the Union Lobbies Against The Privatization Of Prisons Due To The Decreased Quality Of Personel. The Requirements Are Not What State Requires...we Work U...

6. What state are yall in and do yall work state or privatized prisons?

   cid2008 replied to texascowgirl's topic in Correctional

   I am from Texas, I work in a 1300 bed minimum/medium security state prison. I am a Chronic and infectuous disease nurse.I love my work...and have found it quite rewarding in many ways. I have been a nurse for 25 years, and have seen alot of things in...