geode19947

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1. Violence in Psychiatric Nursing

   geode19947 replied to Mashira's topic in Psychiatric

   I am in a similar situation. I was previously a nurse in a prison and will now be working at an adolescent unit (residential treatment center). I, too, am concerned about the violence...i look forward to hearing what anyone has to say on the topic o...

2. Jail Opiate Withdrawal

   geode19947 replied to amesly15's topic in Correctional

   Librium is indicated for the treatment of insomnia, anxiety and panic attacks. It has also been used as a treatment for acute alcohol or opiate withdrawal. Some early opiate withdrawal symptoms include: Agitation, Anxiety, and Insomnia, (not to ment...

3. Pay for Correctional nurses?

   geode19947 replied to TashaLPN2006RN2012's topic in Correctional

   If it's any comfort to you, i started working as a corrections nurse in a prison as my FIRST job immediately after graduating as an RN with NO previous work experience WHATSOEVER...not even as an LPN (I went str8 thru from LPN to RN). Everyone told ...

4. Clipper usage in jail

   geode19947 replied to JudyCT's topic in Correctional

   We soak them in a cup of rubbing alochol, too.

5. Jail Opiate Withdrawal

   geode19947 replied to amesly15's topic in Correctional

   Where i work, we use librium protocol.

6. CAVITY SEARCH???

   geode19947 replied to geode19947's topic in Correctional

   Thank you for your response...makes sense!

7. CAVITY SEARCH???

   geode19947 posted a topic in Correctional

   Can anyone give me a reason why a nurse would do a cavity search???

8. New Grad In Corrrections? good/bad idea?

   geode19947 replied to arabella205's topic in Correctional

   Go for it!!! I graduated in May 2008 and accepted a position in correctional nursing as an RN...I had NO previous nursing-hospital experience whatsoever other than what i learned in clinicals; and my position working with adolescents with mental hea...

9. Right To Refuse...help!!!

   geode19947 replied to geode19947's topic in Correctional

   Thanks, my sentiments exactly. From what i've been reading, it appears that as long as the person is competent they have the right to refuse. However, a court order or legal guardian or doctor's order stating incompetency can over-turn their right ...

10. Right To Refuse...help!!!

    geode19947 replied to geode19947's topic in Correctional

    Thanks for responding...it just seems that if you're allowed to refuse meds u can refuse any treatment. But i'm being told they have to come out of the cell and if they refuse the CO's use force (meaning cuffs and gear up for "battle")...ugghhh!

11. Right To Refuse...help!!!

    geode19947 posted a topic in Correctional

    If anyone can help with this question, PLEASE let me know. I'm a new nurse working in the prison. An inmate was placed on a Level I (suicide) and refused to come out of his cell for me to take his vital signs. Does the inmate have the right to ref...

12. what meds do you routinely crush?

    geode19947 replied to afteralltheseyears's topic in Correctional

    We don't actually crush our meds, we do what is called "floating". We placed the pills in a small plastic pill cup and add water...the pill dissolves in the water and is tolerated well when swallowed. We float Vicodin for the most part. Hope that'...