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  1. New job at a Correctional facility, any advice

    carleah replied to pkt00's topic in Correctional

    I love corrections. I find it's very common to see nurses treat inmates differently than pts. on the outside. If you can resist the temptation to do that, you will do much better. Also, I don't like...

  2. What kind of holiday bonus do you get?

    carleah replied to cbcle's topic in General Nursing

    Glad to know we in corrections are not alone. I thought it was just us that only gets a dinner

  3. Central NC assignments?

    carleah replied to kc87t's topic in Travel

    I live in Charlotte, and work in corrections. I've seen on Craigs list that Maxim needs corrections nurses and the pay is very good. Working in ED is an excellent foundation. Plus corrections is a...

  4. How did/do you pay for nursing school?

    carleah replied to Joe V's topic in General Students

    Congratulations! You outdid me. You are the first person I've heard of to take advantage of that as much as I did. I am so grateful for that arrangement. I hope more people will read this post and...

  5. How did/do you pay for nursing school?

    carleah replied to Joe V's topic in General Students

    I don't believe I stood out. I don't think enough people applied for the scholarship thinking they wouldn't get it. When they told us to give it a shot I did thinking I have nothing to lose. They had...

  6. How did/do you pay for nursing school?

    carleah replied to Joe V's topic in General Students

    In 2003 I graduated at Westchester Community College. I was taking care of my dad so his pension was not counted as income. I didn't qualify for a Federal Assistance because I was working part time...

  7. Help decifer an ekg

    carleah posted a topic in Critical Care

    Im' working at a jail and had an inmate come down with chest pain. He has mental issues but cardiac ones too. The MD on call did not answer my call, but I did take an ekg. The automatic reading states...

  8. Do nurses get out on time working corrections?

    carleah replied to Sensoria17's topic in Correctional

    I get out on time about 90% of the time. Most of the nurses here do. If you are organized and not a procrastinator, you shouldn't have a

  9. New Grad looking to relocate to Charlotte area

    carleah replied to edgarandersonrn's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Try

  10. Experienced RNs in Charlotte,NC

    carleah replied to QueenRN81's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Try corrections if you don't get in the hospitals, I live and work in Charlotte and I like my job. Pay is good too, and work not too

  11. Help decifer an ekg

    carleah replied to carleah's topic in Critical Care

    Thanks for your replies. I think both responses were correct. Clinically, I don't believe it was a real cardiac issue, and yes you can't always trust the ekg printout. I did get an MD finally and he...

  12. relocating to charlotte, nc area

    carleah replied to ColleenMommyOf4's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    :up:BTW Corrections makes about $26 hr to start compared to about $22 or $23 hr at the hospitals. The work is easier

  13. relocating to charlotte, nc area

    carleah replied to ColleenMommyOf4's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I work in Charlotte in Corrections Crüe pay is better than the hospitals and your experience is appropriate for the work. At the jail we have some who've worked in the ER before. This is still triage...

  14. Steps of a wet to dry dressing

    carleah replied to oxyjen's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    I should add from my hospice days that it is important to get rid of the wound drainage. That is where gauze dsgs are less than optimal. When the wound is packed with an absorbent dressing such as...

  15. Steps of a wet to dry dressing

    carleah replied to oxyjen's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    From my experience wet to dry dressings are still widely used at the prison where I've workedin recent years. The CNA's do well with these dressings although they are more labor intensive and take...

  16. Granulation vs Agranulation Tissue

    carleah replied to sugah-dumplin's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    Granulation tissue is the perfused, fibrous connective tissue that replaces a fibrin clot in healing wounds. Granulation tissue typically grows from the base of a wound and is able to fill wounds of...

  17. correctional nursing questions!

    carleah replied to ashandtherevolution's topic in Correctional

    I've been in corrections about 4years now. The first 2.5 were in state prison facilities and currently in the jail. The jail I have found to be more interesting and challenging. It's because the...

  18. Struggling to maintain happiness on the night shift

    carleah replied to amalbon's topic in General Nursing

    How are you doing on the night shift? Are you adjusting to the schedule

  19. Independent LP/VN moving to MS

    carleah replied to dampeer's topic in General Nursing

    dampeer, I finally got your message about medicaid. From a thread posted earlier about working as an independent. I Decided against it but thanks for your reply.

  20. Agency question

    carleah replied to roseynurse345's topic in New York Nursing

    Yes, Maxim Agency does flu clinics in the

  21. Looking for CNA, LPN + RN Schools in NY

    carleah replied to belajovena's topic in New York Nursing

    Hi, I live in Westchester NY. I went to Westchester Community College. They have an awesome LPN program. Although I am an RN, several people I know went to the LPN program. It's not too expensive, but...

  22. Options in "private" sector For non healing osteo MRSA

    carleah replied to jmarriednluvnit's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    I see from your thread you have experience in wound care. I am a corrections nurse with some wound care background. Most here no the minimum with regard to wound care. Can you direct me to a...

  23. Westchester Community Coll.

    carleah replied to EBstudent's topic in New York Nursing

    Hi, I am a graduate of WCC and loved it! Since I graduated in 2003 there are more classes to accommodate a larger demand. Still, it is not easy to get in. Some I hear are on a waiting list. I have a...

  24. NYC Agency firms

    carleah replied to kimaboogie00's topic in Agency Nurses

    I'm getting into agency nursing myself. The biggest one is White Glove. They have good pay rate and advertise the most. My coworker recommended MSN. They do local and travel nursing. I hope that...

  25. MSN Staffing......

    carleah replied to CardioTrans's topic in Agency Nurses

    I interviewed and signed on with MSN today. I heard about them from a work mate who recommended them. The interview went well, and I liked the atmosphere. So far, so good.