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  1. ADN to BSN/Masters....how long am I looking at?

    cindyrn1 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello to all! Those of you nurses who have your BSN or MSN, could you tell me about how long it will take me to get my license from an ADN? I have numerous college credits that I can use, but I am...

  2. Web site for federal prisons??/

    cindyrn1 replied to RobLPN's topic in Correctional

    Who do you have to provide the Mental Health services in your prisons? We are privately contracted in the prison that I am with in Missouri. I was just wondering who provided your mental health...

  3. Columbia MO RN Salaries

    cindyrn1 replied to Kabin's topic in General Nursing

    merry christmas! i wanted to give you another option for your nursing career in missouri......cms in the prison system and forensic psych nursing at mid mo mental health or fulton state hospital....

  4. Director of Nursing in Corrections? Pay? Description?

    cindyrn1 posted a topic in Correctional

    I have an interview tomorrow for a DON of a huge Prison and I am wondering what the pay range is for a DON with CMS and what are some of the job duties that will be required in a job like this? I...

  5. I need a job as an RN!!!!!!!!!!!!

    cindyrn1 posted a topic in General Nursing

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  6. Blatant Nursing "No-No's"........what's your worst???

    cindyrn1 replied to anndoodle's topic in General Nursing

    We use to have a male nurse that would take the cap off of the syringe and drag the needle down the concrete wall on the way to the patients room before giving the patient a shot. This way it would...

  7. Blatant Nursing "No-No's"........what's your worst???

    cindyrn1 replied to anndoodle's topic in General Nursing

    When I worked at a State Forensic Psych Hospital I knew an aide that got pregnant by a patient and she still works there. On another incident an aide was caught having sex with this same patient on...

  8. Flu shots for inmates

    cindyrn1 replied to CCHP-RN's topic in Correctional

    There is definetly something wrong with society! Our tax money pays for a lot of things for the incarcerated. You just wouldn't believe the kinds of things these people get! Seriously, I have so...

  9. A friend desperately wants to go to nursing school but can't financially..any advice?

    cindyrn1 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have an LPN friend that desperately wants to go to RN school but can't due to finances. Does anyone have any ideas on how she can get the money and financial assistance to put her through school?...

  10. CMS Anne Arundel

    cindyrn1 replied to Aurora's topic in Correctional

    Hello~ I just interviewed for a DON position with CMS and am wondering why this company has such a bad reputation? I would really appreciate your telling me the things that you know are wrong with it...

  11. Flu shots for inmates

    cindyrn1 replied to CCHP-RN's topic in Correctional

    I too get very angry when I hear that offenders get the flu shots but individuals that have not committed a crime and need the shot cannot get it. I too think that when you mention chronic illness in...

  12. Day in the life of a Psych Nurse?

    cindyrn1 replied to littlebitt's topic in Psychiatric

    I have been a psych RN for 15 years and have worked with every age from 2 to 99. I know for a fact that I would never want to be a social worker for the pure fact that I would be limited in what I...

  13. Asperger's syndrome

    cindyrn1 replied to michelle95's topic in Psychiatric

    Hello! I am a Psych nurse and have specialized in this kind of nursing for almost 20 years. My son was diagnosed with ADHD before he even started kindergarten but only because I knew the signs and he...

  14. Resigning....Retaliation a BIG possibility! What do I do?????

    cindyrn1 replied to cindyrn1's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Thank you for your reply and advice........BUT I did go to work for Corrections but not in the same capacity as most nurses do. I am the Mental Health RN for the facility sub contracted. I love what...

  15. Resigning....Retaliation a BIG possibility! What do I do?????

    cindyrn1 posted a topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Situation

  16. Salary set upon hiring but not being paid what I was told I would get?

    cindyrn1 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for all your suggestions and comments.

  17. Psychiatric RN position at a Correctional facility?

    cindyrn1 posted a topic in Correctional

    Could anyone please tell me if they know of anyone that works as a psych RN at a correctional facility, what their job description is and what their salary is for that position? I am interested in...

  18. Psychiatric RN position at a Correctional facility?

    cindyrn1 replied to cindyrn1's topic in Correctional

    Do you work in Chilli? I never heard of any sexual misconduct in either prison but of course I just started too. I love my job and I love the people that I work with. I am very impressed with the...

  19. Workman's Comp Information? True Case stories? % charts?

    cindyrn1 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Since this is the greatest nursing site to get information I thought I would see if anyone knew where I could find the percentage chart they use to determine your injury amount? I know that the back...

  20. changing gears at 46 to County Jail?

    cindyrn1 replied to nurseT's topic in Correctional

    Who is your immediate supervisor? Who hired you? If you are salary, then why should you have to clock in? Sounds like you are being harassed by your co-workers. If you work over 40 hours then that's...

  21. Methadone

    cindyrn1 replied to Crawsu's topic in Correctional

    An excellent way to ensure the IM is taking his meth. Of course, I do not understand how anyone who is coming off drugs would WANT to give their methadone away! And to drink someone else's vomit to...

  22. Female physician killed by female psych pt.

    cindyrn1 replied to sanakruz's topic in Psychiatric

    I totally agree with you that administration does not care what happens to the staff! I too worked in a Max Security Forensic Hospital and even though the staff were getting seriously hurt,...

  23. partial hospital program

    cindyrn1 replied to Litalya's topic in Psychiatric

    First of all I am jealous that you have such a great job! Where are you located that they have a Partial Hospitalization Program? Second of all, there are so many things you can do in your program...

  24. Anyone working Corrections as a Mental Health Nurse???

    cindyrn1 posted a topic in Psychiatric

    I am trying to find other Mental Health RN's that are working in Corrections so that I can hear how they do things at their facility. I am the only RN for 1600 women and 550 of them have some sort of...

  25. Psychiatric RN position at a Correctional facility?

    cindyrn1 replied to cindyrn1's topic in Correctional

    I wrote this a few months ago before I got my current job. I am now the Mental Health Nurse of a Maximum Security Women's Prison. I have at least 500 inmates with psychiatric issues. I am not...