Starting my 1st correctional nursing position next month, at a medium security men's facility. I don't think anyone has been so excited to go to prison, hahaha. Just wanted to say a big THANKS to...
Foxy78 replied to sidney82's topic in Correctional
^We don't wear ID badges, but it is very easy for them to find out your name. For instance, every time I submit an incident or a disciplinary report on an IM, my name is listed on it and the IM gets a...
Foxy78 replied to sidney82's topic in Correctional
I'd say it definitely does. Going into a prison shows you a side of humanity (if you can even call it that) that you will not see anywhere else. I have thick skin and I try not to let things get in...
^The whole process took about 6 weeks. It was kind of frustrating because despite being told verbally that I had the position from 3 different people, it took FOREVER to get my offer letter. Anyway,...
Personally, I'd rather not know what crimes an inmate has committed. It really has nothing to do with the job I am there to do and besides, knowing their crimes might affect the care I give to them....
So I interviewed for a position at a maximum security prison last week. The position is evenings in the DDU (aka SHU or ad-seg for some of you in other states). A couple of nights ago, I went in and...
I think getting away from females is the sole reason I looked into corrections nursing in the first place, lol (sorry ladies, but there is only so much female chit-chat a man can
Foxy78 replied to mommie2bodie's topic in Correctional
BTW I'm 6'2", 250 lbs, mostly muscle. Went for my 1st interview at a maximum facility the other day. The DON walked me into one of the blocks, I think just to test my reaction. The inmates had their...
Foxy78 replied to mommie2bodie's topic in Correctional
I watched a national geo program (believe it was called 'Lockdown') and one of the guards at the supermax facility was 5'2" and female. I think that was one of the things that really made me finally...
Been reading a lot about these types of units as I find the topic interesting. From the literature out there, it seems that 99% of it says that they do more harm than good. It has been well documented...
Hi guys. Been reading this forum on and off for a couple of weeks and its been GREAT, 99% of my questions have been answered just from reading. I've been an RN in med-surg at a major hospital for a...
Thanks for the replys guys. Just to update you: I interviewed at both facilities today. They were both very different and each had its ups and downs. I'm really on the fence here about which one to go...
I should point out too that since these facilities have been built, there has not been a significant reduction in violence within our prisons - part of the purpose of these facilities was to reduce...