Sheri257

Sheri257

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  1. Traveling Correctional Nurse in California?

    Sheri257 replied to surgnurse26's topic in Correctional

    I've never heard of CDC using travelers, at least at my facility. They used to hire registry but, now that they're fully staffed with RN's they're not using registry either. I do know that the state...

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

    Sheri257 replied to centralflorida's topic in General Nursing

    Well ... Florida doesn't have ratios either. California is the only state that mandates

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

    Sheri257 replied to centralflorida's topic in General Nursing

    Not always. Sure, Tucson and Phoenix is going to be cheaper than LA or San Francisco but if you're going to live in the Arizona desert you might as well also consider California desert towns. Because...

  4. My California CDC experiences thus far.

    Sheri257 replied to EnigmaticParadigm's topic in Correctional

    Well ... I've discovered that this job can be pretty stressful. If you're working on one of the yards, you typically see up to 20 inmates a day plus there's always a bunch of other stuff that comes...

  5. My California CDC experiences thus far.

    Sheri257 replied to EnigmaticParadigm's topic in Correctional

    From what I've seen, they tend to hire nurses with experience in these three areas: corrections, psych and ER/critical care. Obviously corrections experience helps because they don't want to go to the...

  6. My California CDC experiences thus far.

    Sheri257 replied to EnigmaticParadigm's topic in Correctional

    I worked as an RN at the private prison but it was only for a month. Basically, I'm still a new grad but, I guess they hired me because I had at least some experience with inmates. Because I am a new...

  7. My California CDC experiences thus far.

    Sheri257 replied to EnigmaticParadigm's topic in Correctional

    Generally the cost of living is cheaper in Texas but, it doesn't always mean more money in your pocket. I've worked for CDC for two months and I've already gotten a 3.4 percent pay raise ... so base...

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

    Sheri257 replied to centralflorida's topic in General Nursing

    To me, at least, if you want to do well financially (lower cost of living, higher wages) the question really isn't what's happening now ... but what will happen with the location you pick in the...

  9. Corrections Nurses: Have You Been Hit Like This?

    Sheri257 posted a topic in Correctional

    Inmate Attacks prison nurse Video - FileCabi.net Wow ... just wondering if anything like this has happened to you.

  10. Controversial Michael Moore Flick 'Sicko' Will Compare U.S. Health Care with Cuba's

    Sheri257 replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Just to follow up on what the French pay in taxes ... I'm sure some will find flaws with this analysis and I'm sure it's far from perfect but, perhaps it will give some perspective. In France, the top...

  11. Controversial Michael Moore Flick 'Sicko' Will Compare U.S. Health Care with Cuba's

    Sheri257 replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Funny that you mention this. After we watched Moore's movie we decided to start researching France for our retirement. From what I've reading, the taxes don't get too bad until you're making over...

  12. Nurses' Unions

    Sheri257 replied to nursemike's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

  13. Controversial Michael Moore Flick 'Sicko' Will Compare U.S. Health Care with Cuba's

    Sheri257 replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    That's why I thought Moore's interview with the British doctor was so fascinating. He's paid by the government, but he's paid even more if he keeps his patients healthy. That, IMO, would be the way do...

  14. PLEASE don't do it!

    Sheri257 replied to jamangel's topic in Correctional

    Thanks for the clarification. Although I'm still wondering how a nurse could have sex with an inmate in one of our rooms without getting caught. First of all ... there's no vacant rooms around except...

  15. Controversial Michael Moore Flick 'Sicko' Will Compare U.S. Health Care with Cuba's

    Sheri257 replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    There's little doubt at this point that the profit motive with U.S. healthcare doesn't work. We spend more than anybody else yet our system is ranked 37th. The only way to make a lot of money with our...

  16. PLEASE don't do it!

    Sheri257 replied to jamangel's topic in Correctional

    Just out of curiosity ... Where were the CO's during all of this? Where was the security? I can't imagine an inmate walking out of my facility and driving away in a car! There's only one way to get...

  17. Controversial Michael Moore Flick 'Sicko' Will Compare U.S. Health Care with Cuba's

    Sheri257 replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Ok, but I was referring to the basic premise of our government ... which is supposed to be government for the people. We really don't have government for the people ... we have government for the...

  18. Controversial Michael Moore Flick 'Sicko' Will Compare U.S. Health Care with Cuba's

    Sheri257 replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    What's fascinating is that this, apparently, is also a myth. When Business Week did their own research on the French system, they found that deaths from respiratory disease were half of that in the...

  19. Controversial Michael Moore Flick 'Sicko' Will Compare U.S. Health Care with Cuba's

    Sheri257 replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    In a way, this gets to the heart of the question raised by Moore's movie. Why are we worried about calling people out on message board posts when this is the real issue ... One of the most...

  20. Nurses' Unions

    Sheri257 replied to nursemike's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    I agree ... even though I'm pro union, I would never rely on the AFL's stats ... too much bias. But, that's why I think the Bureau of Labor Statistics data is so compelling ... no bias there,...

  21. PLEASE don't do it!

    Sheri257 replied to jamangel's topic in Correctional

    Oh yeah ... some inmate was trying to tell me today that he was wrongly incarcerated ... I looked up and said: "Save it for your lawyer ... I've heard it a million times. Now, I've got to finish this...

  22. Can a passive nurse survive corrections?

    Sheri257 replied to luv4nursing's topic in Correctional

    To me, at least, passive personality or whatever has nothing to do with it. In the end, just follow your objective assessments. Most inmates are respectful. Sure, some try to take advantage ......

  23. PLEASE don't do it!

    Sheri257 replied to jamangel's topic in Correctional

    I agree. When you read case studies of employees who are compromised, it really boils down to attention and, also, vulnerability. People can work in the system for years, never break a rule but if...

  24. Controversial Michael Moore Flick 'Sicko' Will Compare U.S. Health Care with Cuba's

    Sheri257 replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    This is what I've told myself over and over again when I think about what's wrong with America. Well ... I tell myself ... it's probably the same everywhere else, right? But, I think what was so...

  25. Controversial Michael Moore Flick 'Sicko' Will Compare U.S. Health Care with Cuba's

    Sheri257 replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I wasn't convinced that Moore was right about this until I read an article in Business Week that pretty much said the same thing. Business Week isn't exactly a liberal publication and in their...