rn711

Many moons ago I worked at a restaurant called the "Catfish Shack". During orientation, the hostesses had to practice over the mike "Good afternoon, welcome to the Catfish Shack". After many practices, it was my turn for the mike where I calmly said ...

i'm red!!!!!! i work in corrections, so i chose red for two reasons: 1-when everyone else is down, i like to add a little color and energy 2-when the occasion arises, i can be hot as a firecracker! great poll, by the way.

As I was packing for my business trip, my 3-year old daughter was having a wonderful time playing on the bed. At one point, she said, "Daddy, look at this," and stuck out two of her fingers. Trying to keep her entertained, I reached out and st...

As a nurse in a local county jail, I have a motto "My job is to keep you healthy, not happy". Medical problems are addressed according to need just as triage nurses do at hospitals. If there is any question at all regarding an inmate's condition, the...

Usually a written disciplinary report is just that. It goes in your personnel file. Your head nurse or nurse manager also verbally counsels you on your error. At my prior place of employment, we used a scale which included things like pt/nurse ratio,...

I have been in corrections since 2001, and I wouldn't do anything else! I have honed my assessment skills by weeding out the "bs" from the "truth". I have learned to rely on my "gut" as well as my knowledge, and I have shown the inmates that I care a...

RELAX!!!!! I took the NCLEX in 1997. My computer shut down after 75 questions and I felt very confident. I took a terrific course before taking the test. The instructor told our class that if you only got 75 questions, and your questions were of the ...

My prayers to the nurse who was attacked. This has happened several times at our state mental hospital, but as far as I know, never in the private sector. Hopefully, this will not be " swept under the rug" so that new laws and guidelines can prevent ...

To eask: Eager to learn more about forensic nursing. I work in corrections right now and am thinking of trying for a certification in forensics.

Very good advice-But what to do if you work in Psych and you have to give Haldol/Ativan to an agitated patient? Vanish point syringes to the rescue!

You said it, Tweety! I am also the product of a community college. In my area, when established nurses at a hospital hear that a new hire is from our AD program, they shout HOORAY! It seems that our AD program nurses are better at their "skills and a...

To Twintoo: My sentiments exactly! I wrote so many of these, I felt I knew each and every patient I took care of WAY TOO WELL. Looking back, I'm glad for the experience, but at the time it was very stressful.

To acuteobrn re: tension in the workplace If your coworker is having tantrums and unable to make wise decisions, you MUST do something. Document her "explosions" and if your boss is out of town, take it to someone else. You and your fellow employees ...

Ditto to all who enjoy working with the male prison population more than the females! To date, we have about 40 women and 260 men. I would rather have 100 more men (whatever their charge) and get rid of the 40 women. They "whine" all the time and nee...

The RN part is obvious. The "711" is our race car number. I use this name for nearly everything on the computer.

TO: MsLpn02 I'm also from Mississippi. Working in corrections and lovin' it!

Doesn't it make you feel better just to "vent"? Sorry for your troubles tonight. Can't think of an answer to your problem, but just wanted you to know that you are not alone.

I'm not sure exactly of my salary while there. I think I made around 18 an hour with 10% shift differential. I worked there the full four years of my contract. It costs alot to break your contract with interest rates and such. I didn't work there whi...

As the only nurse at our local jail, I have had to call EMS numerous occasions. NEVER have the workers treated me or the inmate with anything but the utmost respect. In my personal life, I have also had occasion to call EMS for my father who is 76 y/...

Don't leave out psych or correctional nursing. Keep an open mind.

I worked as an RN at Whitfield for 4 years. I loved it! I only left because I found an equally rewarding job at our local county jail. I was an "Ed Leave" nurse. Once I was accepted to nursing school, I applied at Whitfield. They paid me a monthly sa...

Go for it, Dawn! I started nursing school when I was 34. Found out two weeks into the first semester that I was pregnant (my son was 15 at the time). I had my daughter, finished nursing school, passed the state boards, and have never looked back.

:balloons: Way to go, Michelle, RN!!!!! I still remember the thrill I got when I passed boards. Mission accomplished.:)

I work at our local county jail. I'm the only nurse and when I left tonight we had 284 inmates.