jailDON

jailDON

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...

  16. changing gears at 46 to County Jail?

    jailDON replied to nurseT's topic in Correctional

    Great job....you have some good people behind you. Keep the medical director involved. He can sign your job description. :) I've learned that respect starts at the top and trickles down. Officers...

  17. changing gears at 46 to County Jail?

    jailDON replied to nurseT's topic in Correctional

    The jail I mentioned in which I had 3 employees, there were 120 inmates. You need more help really with 200 inmates. It's acceptable for "health-trained officers" to perform some duties such as...

  18. United We Stand

    jailDON replied to SKSpitz's topic in Correctional

    I work in a Texas jail. RN pay $22.50 to $24.00 ($5.00 less than hospital pay) LVN pay $15.00 to $19.50 (comparable to hospital pay) Measly shift differentials $1.00 for evening and $1.50 for nights....

  19. changing gears at 46 to County Jail?

    jailDON replied to nurseT's topic in Correctional

    Ok, I'm getting a clearer picture. You are in a very SMALL jail.......how many inmates are you responsible for? You are medicating and doing everything. How do your inmates get their HS meds? Who...

  20. changing gears at 46 to County Jail?

    jailDON replied to nurseT's topic in Correctional

    Because you are the manager of the unit and not a nurse assigned to accomplishing a peice of the puzzle (i.e. sick call) I am trying to outline the most basic services that your clinic should provide....

  21. PHS or CMS? Benefits? Work Conditions?

    jailDON replied to erroridiot's topic in Correctional

    Hysterical laughter, how rude. I recently went to an interview for a prn hospital position and I did not receive a warm welcome though since they are desperate for nurses, I was offered a position....

  22. changing gears at 46 to County Jail?

    jailDON replied to nurseT's topic in Correctional

    Another idea: Instead of reinventing the wheel, why not borrow nurse protocols from another facility and have your doctor sign off on

  23. changing gears at 46 to County Jail?

    jailDON replied to nurseT's topic in Correctional

    We have nursing assessment protocols so that we can treat simple things without a telephone order. These include: colds, allergies, athlete's foot, withdrawal, rashes, etc. If the person has seen...

  24. Methadone

    jailDON replied to Crawsu's topic in Correctional

    Don't you have to have a special DEA license to handle Methadone? At our jail, we detox only unless it's a pregnant woman. It would threaten the pregnancy to

  25. PHS or CMS? Benefits? Work Conditions?

    jailDON replied to erroridiot's topic in Correctional

    No nothing too serious. I just found out I can work in the hospital as a staff nurse for $2 more an hour than I"m getting as DON pay that is salaried. I don't know if the pay is really behind just...