deyo321

deyo321

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  1. Do you feel that the self defense course offered prepared you for an inmate attack?

    deyo321 replied to stephied's topic in Correctional

    I was not offered a self defense course. I am always escorted by CO's. You will want to be vigilant at all times. Follow your CO's lead. Trust your instinct. It is safer then the ER and many nursing...

  2. Which is a better experience prior to working in a Prison, ICU or Emergency Room?

    deyo321 replied to Cowboy Thug's topic in Correctional

    My opinion ER hands down. With the above reasons and you will become familiar with manipulative

  3. Prison nursing

    deyo321 replied to Xnavykat's topic in Correctional

    err...what?

  4. Nurse performs tracheotomy

    deyo321 replied to ProgressiveThinking's topic in General Nursing

    While I often consider myself to be Maguyvering things at work due to limited supplies and how creative most nurses have to be, I'm thinking urban

  5. So Confused! Prison Nursing or Not?

    deyo321 replied to sallynRN's topic in Correctional

    Keep in mind that when I say we don't hire new grads its because we don't have staffing to train them and even if we did, once off of training you would be alone. I don't think that is fair to a new...

  6. Ok...fellow CO nurses

    deyo321 replied to NYRN08's topic in Correctional

    I think people know by the look on my face when I tell them, that it is a very positive thing for me. I always say "It is interesting" with an impish smile, then "you can't make this sht up". I don't...

  7. CMA (covering my ***): What to do if clinic nurse refuses to see a patient?

    deyo321 replied to Murse901's topic in Correctional

    I think I would nicely ask her why she didn't think it was neccessary to see the IM. Your assuming she doesn't want her knitting interupted. Perhaps she is aware of the issue from report, or the IM...

  8. What does it mean?????

    deyo321 replied to aromarn's topic in General Nursing

    I am thinking

  9. Sick of NURSES who say they HATE NURSING!! Another Vent

    deyo321 replied to SDA3694's topic in General Nursing

    the nursing school which for some uknown reason pamper their young. Wow, what nursing school did you go to? We likened ours to boot camp, not a spa vacation. You could go to nursing school for 10 yrs...

  10. Which job to take?? Can you help?

    deyo321 replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    A few years of bedside nursing while keeping your toe in the other pool would be an invaluable experience. You would be a much better advocate with practical experience as opposed to "book" learning....

  11. First med error - crushed a SR tablet

    deyo321 replied to mistyda's topic in First Year After Licensure

    If the patient told you she couldn't swallow it whole then you should look into getting the order changed to the non-extended release. I would imagine that other nurses are making this mistake as well...

  12. Tossing Your Cookies...

    deyo321 replied to JasmDasm's topic in General Nursing

    after putting down a bedrail and pulling my hand away with a cold, green, lob of hack! You actually made me gag with that one. blaahh. Sputum for sure. I get queasy even doing DNA swabs in the mouth....

  13. If they can ask for it..they aren't too sedated...

    deyo321 replied to faline1973's topic in General Nursing

    I think the worst thing is a manager who was not there to assess the patient didn't back your judgement. I'd think long and hard about

  14. Wonder how often this happens

    deyo321 replied to BabyLady's topic in Correctional

    iwanna, I am sorry for what you are going through. That being said, we do not use methadone here either. I have posted before that I have had inmates thank me and say if they knew it was that easy...

  15. new to Long term care...some questions

    deyo321 replied to J7901's topic in General Nursing

    In my experience: Q 24 hours and the charge nurse. (Basically whatever nurse is there when the family POA etc come visit) Does your facility allow for verbal consent pending written? Good

  16. Pregnant felons in prision!

    deyo321 replied to KAYBDT6's topic in Correctional

    I think this could be an interesting discussion. I don't see that either of you are correctional nurses (which is cool), so I will offer some different points of view. Do you feel sorry for pregnant...

  17. Deputies take credit for medical aid

    deyo321 replied to Truegem's topic in Correctional

    Sorry this is happening to you. When a code 3-medical goes down I also am required to write an IR noting times and aid rendered. This gets turned in to the shift commander along with the IR's the co's...

  18. Court-ordered eval-Can the BON suspend or revoke my license?

    deyo321 replied to JanWrotenRN's topic in General Nursing

    If you have never had a DUI that should be relatively easy to prove. HOWEVER... you do not want to be found in contempt of court. The court and its officers sound like they do not want to hear you...

  19. BSN RN & Certifications not allowed on my badge: I am outraged!

    deyo321 replied to Simba2241's topic in General Nursing

    There certainly is passion in this thread. I agree with Leslie, find a job that requires a BSN as they will value your education more. This hospital was hiring RN's and they said so. Perhaps they...

  20. Wonder how often this happens

    deyo321 replied to BabyLady's topic in Correctional

    Same here. OUR docs order the meds. Not the consulting/ER doc. Pain is rarely treated with narcotics. Our CO's though would never presume to make a medical decision. Even if they know it is highly...

  21. License Reinstatement After Revoke Is There Hope?

    deyo321 replied to robigayle's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Congrats!! Thanks for letting us know. Now you know you can do anything. Good

  22. Alcohol Protocol County Jails

    deyo321 replied to amesly15's topic in Correctional

    I do not always know what someone has blown and the ER is quick to send them here. IM's are detoxed in holding cells or the bubble, cells surrounding the booking area. We put a green dot on their...

  23. Uniform Cleanliness

    deyo321 replied to Michyboo39's topic in Correctional

    Yes. Inmate respect is hardwon and professionalism is key to working with inmates and corrections officers. Would a CO show up in an unpressed sloppy uniform with out all their bells and whistles?

  24. bladder suspension-medical necessity?

    deyo321 replied to afteralltheseyears's topic in Correctional

    Probably not for nuisance, IMHO, we treat for pain and to prevent worsening disability. Not for convenience or vanity. If there arent other issues that seems an invasive elective

  25. Keep on person medication

    deyo321 replied to amesly15's topic in Correctional

    We don't do KOP anything so I can't really help you. Just a thought...Maybe your admin would feel better if It were only say a 3 day supply instead of a whole bottle? Do you charge for the PRN OTC's?...