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  1. HELP ! State Licensing is coming....soon

    Steristripqueen replied to ssalicia's topic in Correctional

    Do let us know how you do with the inspection. I'm sure you will be just

  2. HELP ! State Licensing is coming....soon

    Steristripqueen replied to ssalicia's topic in Correctional

    Hi Ssalicia, you are right they can ask you any kind of questions but I think if you remain calm when/if you are approached that means alot to the accreditation team. Remember their facilities...

  3. Does size matter.

    Steristripqueen replied to mommie2bodie's topic in Correctional

    JailRN... can I please quote you when I'm doing sick call on Monday? With a problematic IM,in a very quiet voice, I tell them, "don't let my size or my age fool you, because I will stomp you into the...

  4. Is It Easier?

    Steristripqueen replied to henryswife's topic in Correctional

    I won't say it's any eaier and yes you can lose assessment skills IF you choose not to use them when possible but there are some jails that are called in my area RMU's (Reginal Medical Units) and this...

  5. Tired of corrections...

    Steristripqueen replied to RocknRollYogaRn's topic in Correctional

    Hi, sure people come and go into and run from corrections all the time. Follow your heart. Corrections will always be there! In fact in my area about 40% of the ER nurses have come into corrections...

  6. NYS drivers license w/profession on it

    Steristripqueen replied to Conrad283's topic in New York Nursing

    Your drivers lic. number is printed on the back of this ID card. I like the other poster idea of showing to police when pulled over the ID's do look similiar and can easily be confused

  7. NYS drivers license w/profession on it

    Steristripqueen replied to Conrad283's topic in New York Nursing

    Hello, this is a ID that has your drivers lic. number on it along with the photo DMV has. It's not a actual lic. but an ID in case you are needed to help out in a crisis it gets you to the area...

  8. On mortgages for RNs

    Steristripqueen replied to LovingL&D's topic in General Nursing

    Hi everyone, I know that there are incentives to get nurses and teachers into inner cities. To see if a particular town you are interested in has this you might want to check with City Hall or the...

  9. Medium vs. Maxiumum security?

    Steristripqueen replied to Foxy78's topic in Correctional

    Hi I would treat both the same way...fair, firm, and consistant. In my state anyone with a life sentence who has served 15 yrs. is eligible for medium security jail. DO NOT be decieved by the titles...

  10. Corrections for New Grads?

    Steristripqueen replied to Love2Live's topic in Correctional

    Hi you are right that you will learn A LOT working in Corrections BUT you need to be rather quick thinking on your feet and up on your assessment skills. Where I work, on the weekends/holidays there...

  11. corrections

    Steristripqueen replied to nikkismomlpn's topic in Correctional

    Hi, Openheartmary is correct you can not legally pass meds that you did not set up. Corrections is BIG on that and if an inspection team comes through and sees the meds set up there will be all kinds...

  12. How safe is it, really?

    Steristripqueen replied to rachelgp's topic in Correctional

    I have worked 17 yrs in corrections and you know just what you are dealing with. On the 'outside' you have to take a pt. medical history as they tell it. Besides how many parolees have you...

  13. May I speak to Dr. so&so?

    Steristripqueen replied to Alibaba's topic in General Nursing

    This made my day! I love this site because it gives a whole lot of encouragement. Next time I get "the favorite" Dr. of all time aka PIA my spine will certainally be

  14. How do you handle this one

    Steristripqueen replied to Steristripqueen's topic in Correctional

    Thank you for replying but it is just so fraustrating to have your boss (the Dep) who is not a Dr or nurse give a direct order and jepordize the i/m and me! I have a meeting with him and the union...

  15. Rome State School?

    Steristripqueen replied to psalm's topic in Developmental Disabilities

    Hello Psalm, If I am correct and you are talking about the huge complex that was the State School in Rome NY; part of the DDSO system. Off of Rt. 26 and 365? It now is divided into 2 med. security...