OldMareLPN

OldMareLPN

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  1. Correct Care Solutions for Shelby County (memphis) Jails...

    OldMareLPN replied to Since1982's topic in Correctional

    Alot of what is good about working for a particular company, depends upon the nursing running the site. A great company with a lousy HSA is a lousy place to work and vice versa. good luck!

  2. Inmates as Patients in Hospital

    OldMareLPN replied to 4cas2's topic in General Nursing

    source: http://www.nytimes.com/2006/03/05/opinion/05sun3.html A report by Amnesty International U.S.A. finds that nearly half the state corrections departments — and the Federal Bureau of Prisons...

  3. Finally - Great Pants for Male Nursing

    OldMareLPN posted a topic in Men in Nursing

    After a 14 month search, I think I have found the perfect pants for men in Nursing. They are '5.11 Tactical Pants'. To find a vendor, google '5.11'. Unlike EMT pants, these pants have immense...

  4. Florida ALF Employing Med Techs

    OldMareLPN posted a topic in Florida Nursing

    In a Florida ALF which employees Med Techs, whose license are the working under? There is no RN on staff. If a Med Tech makes a error on a shift where a non managment LPN as is working, is the...

  5. has anyone heard of or been to middlesex cc in mass.

    OldMareLPN replied to ErinDel's topic in General Nursing

    The college,located in Lowell, is north of Boston within a community that has seen better days. It once was a thriving Mill town. Just off of 495, it is approx. 35 miles north of Boston. A short...

  6. Inmates as Patients in Hospital

    OldMareLPN replied to 4cas2's topic in General Nursing

    As a nurse, you should look at any correctional officer with a inmate as being present to a. maintain your safety b. prevent prisoner escape and c. make sure you go home at night to your family. You...

  7. what are the best mens scrubs you have found?

    OldMareLPN replied to Buckyxj's topic in Men in Nursing

    Pair of EMT pants, belt and embroidered polo shirt. Wind shirt on cold days. The pants have plenty of pockets, have a zipper and feel right. The belt lets me hang accesory pouches without my pants...

  8. Correctional Nursing, or Nursing in Corrections

    OldMareLPN posted a topic in Correctional

    Ok, here is my BOM (***** or moan). After a year nursing in a county jail, I am getting mad. All the other nursing staff seem to get off being nasty to inmates. Sure some of them push you, but I see...

  9. Nursing Cheat Book

    OldMareLPN posted a topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    A year ago I started taping neat useful diagrams and such into a 3x5 moleskin notebook. I would easily carry it with me during work, and pull it out when needed. Items such as assessment tips, SOAP...

  10. Advice on Correctional Nursing

    OldMareLPN replied to BMXMom's topic in Correctional

    Well, just a second. I think correctional nursing is great experience, and yes were I work they do hire new graduates. For them, they are a bit insulated from being alone in a position where they...

  11. Advice on Correctional Nursing

    OldMareLPN replied to BMXMom's topic in Correctional

    Well, let me get on the soap box. First, you really shouldn't think of 'Correctional Nursing' as melting your two interests together. It really should be called Nursing in a Correctional Setting....

  12. Identifying Rhabdomyolysis

    OldMareLPN posted a topic in Correctional

    Does anyone have experience with Rhabdomyolysis in a correctional setting? What are the factors that you could use to identify it vs. regular muscular strain? What are the treatments required?

  13. Getting Going in Pvt Dty Nursing!

    OldMareLPN posted a topic in Private Duty

    Here are a few ideas I am mulling about getting in Private Duty LPN Nursing, and would like feedback if anyone has had luck with this approach. I am not interested in going through agencies at this...

  14. does prison nursing affect your home life?

    OldMareLPN replied to sidney82's topic in Correctional

    Yeh. My spouse had to deal with my unlimited joy in saving a life, and my urge to learn everything I could about new things I was challenged with during the last shift. My borders expenses are now...

  15. I need an LPNs advice....

    OldMareLPN replied to windmill182's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    At the risk of being mocked, let me suggest the following; First, nursing school is nothing like nursing. It is like a fraternity hazing that lets you wear the sweater if you get through the tests....

  16. Really need some support from fellow Nurses!

    OldMareLPN replied to NewCanadianNurse12's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations on beginning to grow thick skin. With time it will become, shiny, thick, and be able to take all wacks while keeping on tickin. The only important thing is YOU know you did nothing...

  17. Florida Hospital cesnses seem to be very low...

    OldMareLPN replied to Gr8Dane's topic in General Nursing

    I work corrections. House is always full. No worry about 'Come to Fl and Break a Hip' low census. No Call

  18. Are you content at LVN level?

    OldMareLPN replied to 53Kalypso's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Bravo! Bravo! The answer is unique to everyone, and goes beyond just the question of lpn v. rn. Whatever your license says, and no matter how long you have had it, our business requires constant...

  19. Experienced Nurse wanting a career change...!

    OldMareLPN replied to NICURNMB's topic in Correctional

    Couple of questions you might ask: Are you issued a radio for all assignments or some of them. A radio during med pass may not be given, but you may have one in intake and receiving. What assignments...

  20. Carrying Equipment Outside of Work

    OldMareLPN posted a topic in General Nursing

    The story I found today of a RN who did CPR in a auto repair store leads me to ask..... Do you carry something with you in your car....just in case? I put some gloves, a CPR mask, a couple of bandages...

  21. watch with sweeping second hand?

    OldMareLPN replied to neonatalRN's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    5 bucks at Walmart....buy the watch made for those with seeing impairment

  22. Proud to be an LPN !

    OldMareLPN replied to Butterflybee's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Yeh, I am proud to be a LPN. I'm proud of doing it at my age, I'm proud of the impact I know I have had on my patients care. I'm proud of being a advocate. I am not impressed with LPN associations....

  23. LPN = Life's Perfect Nurses

    OldMareLPN replied to TheCommuter's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Whada ya think about this for another slogan? LPN's Put Care into Nursing.

  24. correctional nursing??

    OldMareLPN replied to esra_hms's topic in General Nursing

    Nurse that helps only prisoners in jail. Nurse çalışyor hapishanede esirleri ancak yardım edyor. 'otonomi' adamı çalışyor aklına gelmekyor bağımsız acil gözetim without. America, tek...

  25. Correctional/Nursing Associations

    OldMareLPN replied to OldMareLPN's topic in Correctional

    Thanks much for your overview of Associations, I have book marked all the sites you mentioned. I am going to suggest your reply be made a sticky because anyone in the field is going to want this...