NurseLite

NurseLite

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  1. New Correctional Nurse (Armor)

    NurseLite replied to Hopesalive's topic in Correctional

    I loved working with Armor. Wish they would come out to California ...

  2. Need help! Help our specialty!

    NurseLite replied to BSNinTX's topic in Correctional

    Done

  3. Armor Correctional Healthcare

    NurseLite replied to MALENURSE50's topic in Correctional

    I worked for Armor for 3 years while they held our contract in Escambia County. I started off as a medical assistant on the night shift, and with their help and ecouragement (not to mention tuition...

  4. Neutropenia and Nutrition

    NurseLite posted a topic in Oncology

    I am an LPN and have been in corrections and pediatrics for several years. Even when I was in school and clinical rotations, our studies in Ocology were extremely limited. Here is my query ... Our...

  5. Sick of being a nurse in the Prison

    NurseLite replied to goldensfo's topic in Correctional

    Exactly! Regardless ... they are "our patients" and the "officers'

  6. Cheeking Wellbutrin

    NurseLite replied to jailhouserock_lpn_08's topic in Correctional

    Why don't we just install a Valium salt lick in the pods ... we would have absolutely no problems after

  7. Clipper usage in jail

    NurseLite replied to JudyCT's topic in Correctional

    Yep ... Welcome to jail!

  8. jail nursing

    NurseLite replied to jays's topic in Correctional

    "The jail system seemed like a very relaxed place to work." No, not relaxing on my shift! I am the intake nurse on the night shift in our county jail. I get them in handcuffs, cracked out and...

  9. diabetics in small co jail

    NurseLite replied to ptreebs's topic in Correctional

    Even inmates have the right to refuse care and treatment. Make sure you have them sign all refusals and release of liability. Psych eval is not a bad idea. Try to encourage a little further...

  10. Sick of being a nurse in the Prison

    NurseLite replied to goldensfo's topic in Correctional

    It's always discouraging when you hear that the inmates have more rights than we do. BUT I stand firm in that we, as nurses, are PATIENT advocates, NOT family advocates. In correctional medicine,...

  11. electronic medical records companies

    NurseLite replied to JailNursey24's topic in Correctional

    We using CorrecTek ... pretty user

  12. CAVITY SEARCH???

    NurseLite replied to geode19947's topic in Correctional

    Cavity searches are a security, not a medical issue. As nurses, we are not trained, nor are we trained in the security of an inmate should the inmate resist. We may stand-by in case of emergency,...

  13. L@@king for FLORIDA Correctional nurses

    NurseLite replied to Monica RN,BSN's topic in Correctional

    Lacie It all depends on if you are hired by state, county or private contract. Every county's pay scale is different. I am in Escambia, which is one of the poorest counties in Florida, so our pay...

  14. TECHS VEIN LOCKING

    NurseLite replied to Dionyonce's topic in General Nursing

    I have five simple words for my techs: "Please don't touch my lines" . While I value the work my techs do, I certainly don't want them to do anything outside their scope ... not only is it their a$$,...

  15. L@@king for FLORIDA Correctional nurses

    NurseLite replied to Monica RN,BSN's topic in Correctional

    Thanks "Pretty", you gave me a lot of insight of where my "kids" go after they are "sent down the road"! I am in Escambia County and work with our female population and you hit in on the head with...

  16. accepted lpn correctional job

    NurseLite replied to heathert_kc's topic in Correctional

    I currently work as an LPN, on the nightshift (12 hour shifts) and I love it. I have been here just over 3 years and even though I have experience in many other fields (was a medical assistant for 15...

  17. 2009 Grads! Come 1 Come ALL!

    NurseLite replied to Hoping2beRN's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Hey all! I started our PN program in April, 2008 and graduate in April, 2009. We just started our third term and it does get harder as time goes on. I am a mom of two, 19 and 12 and also a...

  18. LPN starting first day in correctional nursing

    NurseLite replied to sigshaRN's topic in Correctional

    7p-7a ... Welcome to my shift! I too work that shift in a "relatively" small county jail in Florida. (2000+) I love my shift, I love my officers. The inmates are my patients and well I treat them...

  19. I/M Harrassment- CO's doing nothing

    NurseLite replied to articnurseRN's topic in Correctional

    Welcome to prison! If you are in Level 5 and that is all they are doing ... consider yourself lucky! This is a daily affair in correctional nursing and if it really offends/upsets you, this isn't...

  20. OB Patient Education

    NurseLite replied to rose red RN's topic in Correctional

    You does your OB care? We have a contracted OB that comes in every week and he normally brings us all the pt ed we need. BTW ... cabbage leaves are what we use to dry them up

  21. Thinking about working in a women's prison?

    NurseLite replied to pumpkin1984's topic in Correctional

    I work in a county detention facility where 2 floors are men and 1 floor women. I spend more time on the female floor hands down. With that being said, I find my work more rewarding working with...

  22. Demands from inmates

    NurseLite replied to GrannyLpn2005's topic in Correctional

    They are in jail NOT the Hilton. I have no problem telling them that. In my area, girls get arrested just to have the county pay for their birthing ... it stinks, but true. I let the IM know when...

  23. Did you get a self defense course included

    NurseLite replied to changeofpaceRN's topic in Correctional

    No, no self defense training in our facility. About a year ago, while running meds in an open female pod (80 girls to 1 officer) I ticked off one of the female inmates (she was a known "Signal 25"...

  24. inhalers

    NurseLite replied to Truegem's topic in Correctional

    In our facility, the inmates KOP their inhalers (unless they are steroidal). Period. If they are found to abuse them, they are taken and if they need to be treated for an acute attack, they get a neb...

  25. Terminated!

    NurseLite replied to kukukajoo's topic in Correctional

    Just like hospitals fear JCAHO ... Prisons and Jails fear NCCHC. "NCCHC" is the "JCAHO" of the Correctional Health Care System. They have a website too