jailDON

jailDON specializes in Behavioral, correctional, med surg.

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1. Borderlines.......

   jailDON replied to PsychRN-Kris's topic in Psychiatric

   I have a lot of experience with borderlines. In order to deal with their need to consume of lot of your attention and time as a floor nurse with 8 patients this works: First accept that the...

2. Personality Disorder Test...how do you stack up?

   jailDON replied to Thunderwolf's topic in Psychiatric

   I am moderate on three of the things. The bad thing is that as a psych nurse, I knew what was the "right" answer and what was the "wrong" answer so I had to really try and be honest with

3. What are C. nurses hours?

   jailDON replied to Junebuglady's topic in Correctional

   Forgot to mention pay. It is comparable for the LVNs to the hospitals but a little low for the

4. What are C. nurses hours?

   jailDON replied to Junebuglady's topic in Correctional

   Same here in Texas.........the 8 hour shifts mentioned above. We also have 16 hour shifts on the weekends for nurses who only want to work weekends. The company would like us to phase them out...

5. changing gears at 46 to County Jail?

   jailDON replied to nurseT's topic in Correctional

   LOL, a pimple! You never know what you are going to see. That's why I tell my nurses to never triage over the phone. Maybe after everyone gets used to you and learns you are smart and know what you...

6. changing gears at 46 to County Jail?

   jailDON replied to nurseT's topic in Correctional

   LOL, a pimple! You never know what you are going to see. That's why I tell my nurses to never triage over the phone. Maybe after everyone gets used to you and learns you are smart and know what you...

7. Question regarding prisoners' right to refuse meds

   jailDON replied to stevierae's topic in Correctional

   Brickman, I think you are right. Many times medications or certain treatments are part of a parole or probation agreement. My experience is that inmates do have the right to refuse. If they are...

8. Question regarding prisoners' right to refuse meds

   jailDON replied to stevierae's topic in Correctional

   Brickman, I think you are right. Many times medications or certain treatments are part of a parole or probation agreement. My experience is that inmates do have the right to refuse. If they are...

9. changing gears at 46 to County Jail?

   jailDON replied to nurseT's topic in Correctional

   Just curious NurseT...........things still looking up for

10. changing gears at 46 to County Jail?

    jailDON replied to nurseT's topic in Correctional

    Wow, I probably have many conversations with my supervisor that I should not have behind those walls. We don't really say anything wrong but we talk a lot about the relationship between security and...

11. changing gears at 46 to County Jail?

    jailDON replied to nurseT's topic in Correctional

    Sounds like he jealous maybe and doesn't understand that there is a lot of responsibility that goes along with your profession. Great move to network with other nurses in your

12. Interview @ CMS Prison in MD on Mon.

    jailDON replied to newLPN's topic in Correctional

    In west Texas the pay is $16-$19/hour. The key is in negotiation IF your area is short nurses. Try this....Don't ask what the pay is but TELL them what pay you

13. changing gears at 46 to County Jail?

    jailDON replied to nurseT's topic in Correctional

    Dixiedi - all true. You didn't comment on the bugging issue. Did they record phone calls in the institution you worked in? NurseT - on the labor laws....The only thing I can find out is that...

14. changing gears at 46 to County Jail?

    jailDON replied to nurseT's topic in Correctional

    What state are you in? I think the laws are different state by state but I could be

15. changing gears at 46 to County Jail?

    jailDON replied to nurseT's topic in Correctional

    "I'm beginning to wonder if they've got me bugged." It's very possible. At my jail, every call that lasts over 3 minutes is recorded. Listening to the recordings is done randomly and only a small...