sierranurse

My exact sentiments! )

Karen, what bridge course did you take, please? Thanks.

I worked the ER for many years. You could anticipate some type of physical altercation every shift, particularly on graveyard. I've had guns, knives drawn on me as well as physical combat. These events were not related to the way a patient was approached but more the percentage of patients of the seemy side seeking care. Most of all, mind altering drugs were underlying. I even hand to defend myself and another nurse with an IV pole against a knife weilding "Crankster" one shift. These events became more than commonplace as the influx of methampetamine production/sale increased in the area. I loved the work but left the ER after an evening event involving fracturing the arm of a druggie gone amuck in the back of an ambulance accosting the EMS crew at our ER service dock.

**** signing a waiver would mean nothing when it is related to a workplace injury. particularly, in a court of law when it comes to osha mandates. i believe you would be prudent to require the mandate be followed & persue it as a personnel issue if the employ refused. rather than end up in court.

I am an LVN with multiple years of experience in many areas. My base is in emergency & surgical medicine & I've also worked in corrections. For the past 12 years I have worked as an OHN for a major international manufacturing company. This was a position posted in the local newspaper to which I responded. I work directly with Human Resources & Environmental Health & Safety departments here. I wrote the Substance Abuse policy used throughout the corporation & other policies used here in a union shop. Most of the occupational experience I have obtained on the job. This is a very interesting field which not only incorporates Wellness & OSHA mandates but employee/patient illness & injury treatment. If you're an LVN/LPN with a desire & can convince a company you can provide the service they need, do it. You won't regret it!

Okay, I'll do that Tiona. Where are you located & what County are you working in? )

thank you.

I did work for them at one point in time. )

Placer County.

Are any of you aware of an online LVN to RN distance learning program that IS accepted by California? Thanks in advancs for any help. )

Yep Nurse T, been there done that. Many times in fact and at County jail here. We dealt with them all as it was also clearing house too for the bad boys 7 girls in transport from Folsom, Pelican Bay, San Quentin, etc. Expect more of it as it 's the nature of the system. Sometimes better & sometimes worse. **Don't know where we're headed but no sense bein' late!**

Tell us your most outrageous emergency medical responses within the correctional facility where you work.

Please share with us the most outrageous call or event, in which, you as EMS/ER personnel have ever been involved. This can be humorous, tragic, or uplifting. You make the call as to the event. And, be specific in your description for most will understand but there will be others not in your area of expertise who may need some expalnation....have fun with your recounting!

We've all had those experiences of the delivery that is anything from the morm. It's the one, two, or multiples that just stick in your mind. Contribute the craziest stories from the Del Room, ER,, Emergency services here.

Contribute your craziest baby delivery stories from the Del room, ER, emergency services!