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graduated 2008, been in Oncology, MED Surg, Corrections, BSN 2010 GCU, MSN 2012, have done director of nursing for several years, just got tired of 2 phones and 70hr work weeks, stepped down and now just a "regular nurse :)

Hello everyone, I have worked 16 years in a hospital setting and at the same time a prison setting for 4 yrs. I have an excellent oportunity to take a supervisor job in corrections, paying 18000/yr more. I am oddly most comfortable in corrections and...

Well, if you were in AZ the clearance takes 3-4 weeks. Here they do the medications primarily. Our nurses do anywhere from 75-150 inmates twice in a 10 hr shift. If you have any questions, just message me and if you move to AZ, let me know :)

I sent you a PM, not sure why I didnt get an alert.

I'm currently a DON at a prison here in AZ- the state doesn't provide care to the inmates any longer. PM me if you want any information regarding working in one!!!

Congrats to you Indyrn00!!! I hope to start on April fools day:) how long did you average on each class?

I'm in the process of getting into the same degree path at WGU- my question is how long has it taken you? At first was a little bummed that they wouldn't accept my credits from another school, but being given the option to take the final, when I'm re...

I spent 7 yrs there- PM when you get a chance:)

So did you stay or did you go? If you stayed - how's it going?

We just heard their presentation a few days ago - not sure what to think yet - alot that was said, didnt go over too well. We are suppose to get the offer letters, by the end of next week - so I guess we will all have to wait and see- goodluck 2 U!!!...

By chance - do u live in az?

I have to agree with wyogypsy. I have been in female corrections for 5 years, with my second job at local hospitals and ironically I am oddly comfort at the "big house". Those I work with say women are more diffcult then the men, but seeing I only ha...

I have worked the hospital setting a longer than corrections, but correctional job is where I have mastered my triage skills, hands down. When you have limited resources, you learn real quick, to pay attention and prevent a small issue turning into a...

I have worked in a hospital setting as a cna/lpn and rn for over 15yrs and I have been doing corrections the same time for 5yrs and have to say, ironically with a state budget as a train wreck, rarely am I concerned about the "money" aspect. In the h...

I have had a similiar situation, I have had 3 nursing directors and 3 cno's in a year, along with 2 ceo's. At first, I was a little freaked out and then I took a step back and realized it was not about me and I love my patients. There are days, that ...

I have worked a majority of my career with oncology patients. I feel it to be a privilege to care for someone during their journey of the biggest fight of their life:yeah::yeah: People often ask me, how can I deal with it everyday and I explain that ...

We use only power ports and love them, no heparin though and I use to use the 3/4 inch needle and would have an issue sometimes with blood retrn, but when I changed to the 1 inch needle, problem has been solved.

I know the choices can be confusing and I took at least 6 months to decide, while finishing my RN-BSN. I decided on the MSN Executive tract/MBA dual degree with Chamberlain and this can allow for me to work in several different aspects. Good luck to ...

In AZ they can insert catheters, in fact they are usually better at it, then the floor nurses. Ironically, at a hospital I worked at, would allow them to place foley's but determined they are unable to do an accu check, because it "involved" critical...

Just checking what your opinion is? Currently I am a BSN and been a nurse for 15 years. Trying to figure out which route next. 1) MBA/MSN dual degree (Chamberlin) 2) MSN in Regulatory Science (ASU) 3) FNP (ISU) Thank you in advance:yeah::yeah:

I too did Excelsior and I was with the 08 bunch that graduated and about 2 months behind Lunah and if it was not for this site and Excelsior's own peer network, I doubt I would of made it. The tests were not bad at all, but then their is the CPNE. I ...

I went from cna-lpn to excelsior for my rn and I am glad I did, but if I had not been an lpn, I would never of made it. I went through excelsior 2 yrs ago, now finshed my BSN at a local university. As far as Cali, they recently told me it is case by ...

I have worked with Oncology patients for over 13 years, along with other areas, such as L&D, ER, med-surg, corrections and I would never do anything else besides Oncology. My view is, I feel it is a privledge to be allowed to care form someone in...

Hello, I have done excelsior here in AZ and it worked great. Do not go through college network, there is no need and it will cost u a fortune. U can buy any study guides from ebay for cheap and it is the same books. There is a ton of resources to get...

Hello, I'm an RN and currently work in a female prison, looking at going to a large county jail system. Just checking what everyone prefers, jail or prison and if u can just tell me why. Thank you:yeah::yeah: in advance for any reply's!!!