Sheri257

Sheri257

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  1. How frustrating does correctional nursing get if you want to do it right?

    Sheri257 replied to saraltx's topic in Correctional

    As much as the malingerers drive us crazy, I don't think Diesel Therapy is the solution. In my state, it would probably be considered cruel and unusual punishment. Diesel Therapy: the continuous or...

  2. should i move to AZ?

    Sheri257 replied to 2008el's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Average RN pay in Arizona is $28 an hour so ... http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes_az.htm#b29-0000 New grad pay is probably lower than

  3. Being denied employment because of a credit check :(

    Sheri257 replied to Dunno?'s topic in General Nursing

    Maybe not. There is a huge credit scare going on right now. The markets are in a panic because of these bad home loans, excessive consumer debt, etc. which is why credit card companies are jacking up...

  4. From Officer To Nurse

    Sheri257 replied to henryswife's topic in Correctional

    I know exactly what you mean ... I had to fight against this just recently although, custody wasn't the problem but a tech who worked on this unit. For whatever reason, the RN on this unit (who was...

  5. Relationship between Officers and Medical

    Sheri257 replied to shell911rn's topic in Correctional

    I see your point, 20 7219's a day would be absurd. Luckily we don't have that policy (at least not

  6. Prison Nursing....Is it safe?

    Sheri257 replied to kanidoit2's topic in Correctional

    At CDCR, if a telephone is off the hook for a certain period of time (I forget how long ... 30 seconds maybe?) ... an alarm goes off and custody comes running. So, that's why it's best to deal with...

  7. Being denied employment because of a credit check :(

    Sheri257 replied to Dunno?'s topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, I called too just to make sure and they told me, at the time, that they couldn't change it but ... with today's credit scare, who

  8. Being denied employment because of a credit check :(

    Sheri257 replied to Dunno?'s topic in General Nursing

    Just FYI ... I do have a fixed rate of 4.8 interest on one of my credit cards ... Obvously that deal isn't available now but, Citibank was making those offers a couple of years ago ... which is when...

  9. Pay rate in Los Angeles

    Sheri257 replied to ICU_JOSIE's topic in California Nursing

    I think the OP demonstrates why the pay rates in LA and Orange County are relatively low compared with the cost of living. It boils down to supply and demand ... Afterall ... where do nurses want to...

  10. How frustrating does correctional nursing get if you want to do it right?

    Sheri257 replied to saraltx's topic in Correctional

    It does ... although I haven't seen too much of it, mostly because I work in California where state facilities are under federal court order to provide care. While there certainly is some staff who...

  11. Being denied employment because of a credit check :(

    Sheri257 replied to Dunno?'s topic in General Nursing

    Whether we like it or not, it's legal for employers to do this and credit checks are a growing trend. However, I've never heard of an employer not hiring someone for not potentially being able to pay...

  12. Starting RN Wages?

    Sheri257 replied to Perseus Mandate's topic in General Nursing

    Keep in mind that the job we're talking about is an unusual situation. A federal judge ordered these pay raises for the state prisons but, it's not like you can typically make this same money at most...

  13. Starting RN Wages?

    Sheri257 replied to Perseus Mandate's topic in General Nursing

    Just FYI: because we do work for the state, and the OT is costing taxpayers a lot of money ... some nurses' names were published in several newspapers recently because they were making so much OT....

  14. People in it only for the quick hire

    Sheri257 replied to Spyral's topic in General Nursing

    I went into nursing for the money, plain and simple ... no question about it. And I work in a prison because the pay and benefits are great. But, I still do my job. Today I actually had to fight with...

  15. Starting RN Wages?

    Sheri257 replied to Perseus Mandate's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a new grad. Generally, starting wages for hospitals in my area ranged from $26-$30 an hour for new grads depending on how far you were willing to drive. More with night and weekend differentials....

  16. Any info on California Institue for Women in Corona, ca?

    Sheri257 replied to babymeena's topic in Correctional

    I'm not trying to put a damper on your excitement but, a friend of mine interviewed at CIW about a month ago and didn't get hired. There was only one night position available and apparently there were...

  17. Relationship between Officers and Medical

    Sheri257 replied to shell911rn's topic in Correctional

    To me, it really depends on the individual officer and, also, Sgt. Some are definitely better than others. For example, it's well known at my facility that the third watch Sgt. on a particular yard...

  18. Prison Nursing....Is it safe?

    Sheri257 replied to kanidoit2's topic in Correctional

    That is a great idea and sounds good but, just because you treat inmates with respect, doesn't mean they'll always do the same. Don't get me wrong ... I don't go out of my way to be rude to inmates...

  19. Prison Nursing....Is it safe?

    Sheri257 replied to kanidoit2's topic in Correctional

    There's several bizarre aspects to this story that don't make a lot of sense to me. For one thing, I don't believe the guards would come in and shoot anyone standing during a crisis, at least where I...

  20. Nurses who DON'T work in a hospital, what do you do?

    Sheri257 replied to RNfaster's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah but, there's a down side. Don't get me wrong ... I also work for the California state prison system and the pay is great ... I'm not complaining ... but to make $11,000 a month with OT you've...

  21. California Salary

    Sheri257 replied to YOUNGRN23's topic in California Nursing

    Not to mention dying from exhaustion. I recently worked a double voluntarily (my base pay is $42 an hour) and our shifts are eight hours five days a week so, after 16 hours ... I did make $840 with an...

  22. My California CDC experiences thus far.

    Sheri257 replied to EnigmaticParadigm's topic in Correctional

    Since I've been working for CDCR, they've moved me around quite a bit (to fill on for people on vacation, calling out sick, etc.) and one thing I've learned is that some yards/units are definitely...

  23. Prison Nursing....Is it safe?

    Sheri257 replied to kanidoit2's topic in Correctional

    I agree ... it depends on the facility. When I worked at a private prison I was left alone because they barely paid officers minimum wage, they were always short and, the guards weren't peace...

  24. Running Code Blues in Prison

    Sheri257 replied to Sheri257's topic in Correctional

    We really need a memo like this because, as far as I know, the paramedics cannot get direct access to the inmate as you described. First the inmate has to go to our medical clinic (which is a...

  25. Best states for nursing - salary vs. housing costs

    Sheri257 replied to centralflorida's topic in General Nursing

    None taken. My overall point is that if you compare the cost of living in LA to anywhere else, pretty much any move is going to look like a financial winner because LA is so expensive. But just...