dooeyona

Hi, I'm a final year nursing student over in Scotland in the UK. I just finished my elective placement in my local jail in June. Obviously there will be huge differences between what you will experience and what i did... i only know what i have seen on tv about jails across the water! I absolutely loved my placement. I spent time with practitioner nurses, mental health nurses and addictions nurses. I learned loads. I also felt safe the whole time. Where i was placed you have a personal alarm on you and there are officers everywhere - although you may be alone with prisoners during treatment. I really hope you get as much out of your time in jail as i did! Good luck!