jailhouserock_lpn_08

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1. need advice: lpn or rn

   jailhouserock_lpn_08 replied to eab12191's topic in General Nursing

   I am an LPN here in Maine. I went to Intercoast Career Institute and got my degree in 13 months. However I was in the first class to graduate for there for this particular degree and it is my...

2. Jail Opiate Withdrawal

   jailhouserock_lpn_08 replied to amesly15's topic in Correctional

   We have an opiate protocol, benzo protocol and ETOH protocol. The opiate is tylenol 650mg and phenergan 20 mg TID x 3 days and clonidine 0.1mg TID x 7

3. Cheeking Wellbutrin

   jailhouserock_lpn_08 replied to jailhouserock_lpn_08's topic in Correctional

   We don't crush our wellbutrin until they are caught cheeking then we crush it. But it has been happening so much that now we will DC if being cheeked. Inmates are being strong armed for it left and...

4. Cheeking Wellbutrin

   jailhouserock_lpn_08 posted a topic in Correctional

   I work in a jail and we are baffled as to why the inmates are cheeking Wellbutrin. What can they gain? What kind of high can they get? We are eagerly awaiting a response! Thank

5. Nursing student giving me the creeps.

   jailhouserock_lpn_08 replied to TreehuggerRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   omg! are you sure you weren't part of my LPN class in07??? I had a guy just like that.. but turned out he had a pretty good heart and a wonderful advocate for the res/patient. But this guys seems a...

6. Ok...fellow CO nurses

   jailhouserock_lpn_08 replied to NYRN08's topic in Correctional

   I definately get the negative responses! I also get those responses because I am so young (just turned 24). I get " Your so young don't they say derrogatory things or sexual things to you?"Some...

7. do the correctionals hire new grads?

   jailhouserock_lpn_08 replied to spongebob6286's topic in Correctional

   I took my boards in February 09. Graduated in November 08. I started in corrections in August of this year. I couldn't be happier. Of course there are days where you are overwhelmed but you could get...

8. corrections is fantastic!!!

   jailhouserock_lpn_08 replied to happyjailnurse's topic in Correctional

   I mustadd my opinoin also! I have been working in Correctional Nursing for a mere 3 months. I have never been happier! This is also my very first job as an LPN. I just graduated in November of 08 and...

9. Do you have to make absolutely certain that inmates swallow their meds?

   jailhouserock_lpn_08 replied to stephied's topic in Correctional

   At our Facility we do the same; open wide, lift tongue, and in gumlines. some have tried to hold them in there hand and pretend to take them or spit them into their cup(Most times these are the clumsy...

10. FIRST JOB as LPN Need advice and encouragement

    jailhouserock_lpn_08 replied to Brandi124's topic in General Nursing

    Congradulations!! I passed my boards in Feb of this year. I was too afraid to get an LPN job and actually worked as a PSS until June!! Then a friend of mine talked me into applying where she worked. A...

11. what meds do you routinely crush?

    jailhouserock_lpn_08 replied to afteralltheseyears's topic in Correctional

    We don't give Benzos or opiates at our facility and we crush Seroquel, Wellbutrin and Trazadone. Wellbutrin burns pretty bad so we also float

12. almost done and nothing but craziness!

    jailhouserock_lpn_08 replied to xobrwneyedgrlxo's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    i absolutley have! my class was a class of only 13, you would think we would get along.... we butted heads CONSTANTLY! i'd like to say it will all get better but unfortunatley you can only change...