tazpint

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1. Where are the real prisons located?

   tazpint replied to Blackcat99's topic in Correctional

   I worked at MECC in Pacific. I agree with the medication reductions you are attempting. I just hated to destroy all those meds that no one took but were contaminated after being in the IM cells. What a waste.

2. "gypsy" nurses

   tazpint replied to pickledpepperRN's topic in General Nursing

   Excuse me,...I am not the one who used the term "gypsies" I was just adding positive feedback. You are too sensitive! Who cares what label they give you just do good work.If you get angry at a label,you are buying into that label,so chill baby,chill!

3. "gypsy" nurses

   tazpint replied to pickledpepperRN's topic in General Nursing

   I have worked as a staff nurse for 20 years and I am on my first travel assignment.It is great. I don't have to get involved in the politics of the facility and don't haved to get involved in the petty disputes among the staff nurses. It is a great w...

4. Correctional Nursing-Last Stop For Nurses who can't make it anywhere else

   tazpint replied to ceturn's topic in Correctional

   Right on girl!!!

5. Cms Uuuuuuuukkkkkkkkkk

   tazpint replied to tweetyd's topic in Correctional

   I worked for CMS in Missouri for 4 years,and we had a great staff and team. The administrator had hired too many RNs just before an audit so we could be compliant. After the audit they had to offer them another position somewhere else or lay them off...

6. Where are the real prisons located?

   tazpint replied to Blackcat99's topic in Correctional

   :roll I HEARD THAT.

7. Where are the real prisons located?

   tazpint replied to Blackcat99's topic in Correctional

   Hi blackcat,the reason the loving and kind nurses have trouble are they have not earned the respect of the inmates.You have to be fair,firm, and consistant with them and then the staff and the inmates will respect you. I have more problems with the o...

8. Where are the real prisons located?

   tazpint replied to Blackcat99's topic in Correctional

   I have worked in a minimum secruity prison in Missouri. They are not too bad. I think in their max prisons is even better,but you work for a contracted company called CMS.Thier pay scale is low and no retirement. I worked the 3rd shift and did not pu...

9. Correctional Nursing-Last Stop For Nurses who can't make it anywhere else

   tazpint replied to ceturn's topic in Correctional

   What I love about nursing is there are so many areas to work in and experience. Everyone is not made for ER,OB,Surg, or Corrections. I belive it takes a special person to be able to handle the setting of prisons and jails and talented to know the BS ...