deyo321

deyo321

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  1. help, Pepper spray problems

    deyo321 replied to pigeon's topic in Correctional

    Well that posted before I was done. I was going to add that there are of course many variables like how much is discharged and size of area. I have not had it discharged in my office (thank god) and...

  2. help, Pepper spray problems

    deyo321 replied to pigeon's topic in Correctional

    I do not enjoy exposure but have not had the reaction like you describe. Our spray is the hottest at 5.3 million scoville heat units, but the concentration is 2%. This tells you how quickly recovery...

  3. I cannot do this job anymore!

    deyo321 replied to superwifenursewoman's topic in General Nursing

    Is correctional nursing an option for you? Though it still involves shift work and is always open for business it is very interesting.

  4. Anyone have advice on offenders that abuse sick call

    deyo321 replied to onadeb's topic in Correctional

    Do you charge for visits? Corrections will call me first and say so and so wants to see the nurse. I'll ask what for...if I am busy ...no. They should get their tylenol on med pass etc. I always...

  5. NCLEX...don't break my heart...again!!!

    deyo321 replied to JCrow's topic in General Nursing

    Oh I am so sorry for your bad news. Keep trying. Be good to yourself. (The above sorry did not imply ownership, rather sympathy...but that is another

  6. Hateful LTC Staff...How Should I deal With It?

    deyo321 replied to tencat's topic in General Nursing

    I have to admit when I first started in LTC I was a little territorial. And I do feel like I do an excellent job with end of life care. That being said I have followed nurses who act like they are...

  7. Correctional Nursing Supervisor

    deyo321 replied to amesly15's topic in Correctional

    Good luck. Keep us

  8. Violence in Prison? Are they common?

    deyo321 replied to Marin2x's topic in Correctional

    I experienced more violence in LTC with dementia patients and rude families. Where I am I am not expected to take any crap, nor allowed to. I always have an officer present and they will end any...

  9. How often do RNs clean up poop? (thinking about majoring in nursing)

    deyo321 replied to gwchem's topic in General Nursing

    Umm... yea Amen to C-diff. I work corrections now so I never see poo. That being said there are a lot of things worse then poo for

  10. Patient is a famous star

    deyo321 replied to Lara911's topic in Nursing Humor

    Brett

  11. Funny Patients

    deyo321 replied to diane227's topic in General Nursing

    Had an inmate who needed to be seen for a mindgrind

  12. Gee, thanks, Mom!

    deyo321 replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    Listen to Stanley and protect yourself from toxic people. They can be so damaging and draining in ways you don't even realize. Too bad it is the people closest to you who should be supportive of you....

  13. Is this legal

    deyo321 replied to pamb's topic in General Nursing

    This just sounds all wrong to me. Medical staff are not required but you're monitoring a med pass? There are unlicensed people passing meds to children in state run facilities? That seems nutty to me....

  14. With Gratitude

    deyo321 replied to Vito Andolini's topic in General Nursing

    I'm just really upset that the people at Dunkin Donuts got the day off. They are essential personnel if you ask

  15. You cant be fashionable for nursing.

    deyo321 replied to lovehospital's topic in General Nursing

    First I can't believe this thread has gone on so long or engendered so many wise responses. Hopefully experience will teach the OP why some rules are neccessary because it doesn't seem we are able to....

  16. Do nurses talk about their patients when the leave

    deyo321 replied to Ms. Nurse Assistant's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry, I'd be thinking track marks. I have twins so my stomach looks like Freddy Kruger had at it as well. Nurses may share information but I agree with the poster who said any nurse who would notice...

  17. Nurses who gossip and talk behind your back.

    deyo321 replied to CrystalClear75's topic in General Nursing

    Hmmm... this may get me in trouble but.. I have lived and worked in the north and the south and people gossip everywhere. In the south they just slop sugar to your face while they're twisting the...

  18. Help I'm being kicked out of nursing school!

    deyo321 replied to miwachiru123's topic in General Nursing

    Ohhh please be very careful that you always witness a waste. ALWAYS. Back when I started I had a night nurse who was training me and was very sloppy about narcotics and I thought well this is the real...

  19. I/M Harrassment- CO's doing nothing

    deyo321 replied to articnurseRN's topic in Correctional

    Perhaps I should have chimed in earlier. In my facility there definately is right and wrong and my safety in no way relies upon my doing "favors" for co's. The co's and I are a team. It is one of the...

  20. What's in your sharps container?

    deyo321 replied to dontwakeme's topic in General Nursing

    Are people wasting meds in your sharps

  21. "Some people aren't meant to be nurses!"

    deyo321 replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Ok not to hijack...but I wonder jls if you mean "not MEANT to be a nurse" is aggravating because these same people may feel that "nursing is a calling?" That ranckles me. It demeans the profession...

  22. I got reprimanded at work for not using a bra !

    deyo321 replied to Kath80's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the chuckles. I wear a bra, a tank, a scrub top and a scrub jacket. But I work in

  23. Right To Refuse...help!!!

    deyo321 replied to geode19947's topic in Correctional

    In my facility they do have the right to refuse. However corrections has the right to seg them. If an inmate refuses a PPD for example he will be ad seg until compliant. I can't force someone to...

  24. Correctional Nursing Supervisor

    deyo321 replied to amesly15's topic in Correctional

    Hmmm there are alot of P&P. What you will use alot is MRSA P&P, ETOH and Opiate detox, code response, med pass protocol, gosh all kinds of things. I would imagine they have this all in place,...

  25. I am sad and disapointed

    deyo321 replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in General Nursing

    It is not worth staying where you are miserable!!! I know, I have done it for years. Out of an exaggerated sense of duty, fear of change, money insecurities, whatever. Nursing is diverse; keep...