LoriRN911

LoriRN911

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  1. Best specialty for traveling

    LoriRN911 replied to MermiesGreatGig's topic in Travel

    What about PACU (either surgical daycare or main). What are the needs for these travel

  2. Any travel nurses working corrections?

    LoriRN911 replied to RN4Nm8s's topic in Correctional

    I think Supplemental (Travel Nursing) staffs correctional facilities. Check them

  3. locating corrections nurses

    LoriRN911 replied to legalnursekim's topic in Correctional

    Which state are you interested in? I'm in

  4. Pay scales in South Carolina for RN

    LoriRN911 replied to LoriRN911's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Sea Island, Yes, the snow was more than we have had in a long time!! 2 FEET!!! And that was in just one storm with lots more snow to follow. OH BOY!! We just bought a home in Conway SC and are...

  5. Interviewing for Corrections

    LoriRN911 replied to littleplaynurse's topic in Correctional

    When is you interview?? Look at you PM's I sent you

  6. where are the nursing shortages?

    LoriRN911 replied to jenago's topic in General Nursing

    Boston (and surrounding aresa) also have a nursing shortage. We have alot of travlers because we can't hire nurses. The pay is good and hospitals are good as

  7. PACU nurse looking to travel in the South

    LoriRN911 posted a topic in PACU

    Hi all, I'm from MA and looking to do travel nursing mainly in South Carolina. We're purchasing a house there in two weeks and would like some good traveling companies that go there. Any sugestions...

  8. CMS Anne Arundel

    LoriRN911 replied to Aurora's topic in Correctional

    Hi Jen, 200-250 inmates, that's not too bad. How many nurses on with you? I loved prison nursing it's just I didn't love working for CMS. Good Luck, I'm sure you'll be fine. Remember NEVER trust an...

  9. CMS Anne Arundel

    LoriRN911 replied to Aurora's topic in Correctional

    Hi Jen, 200-250 inmates, that's not too bad. How many nurses on with you? I loved prison nursing it's just I didn't love working for CMS. Good Luck, I'm sure you'll be fine. Remember NEVER trust an...

  10. CMS Anne Arundel

    LoriRN911 replied to Aurora's topic in Correctional

    hi cindy and jen, first what state are you working for cms? i'm not sure it it matters since that headquarters are in st. louis, mo. so everyhting comes from the head office. i worked for them for...

  11. correctional nursing pay rate

    LoriRN911 replied to lorita's topic in Correctional

    Hi Shane, Are you planning to move here to the East Coast? Or do travel nursing? Why do you have to take the NCLEX in Boston? Aren't you an RN now??? I'm

  12. Passes NCLEX with 175 questions

    LoriRN911 replied to GrkGrl's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    CONGRATS my friend!! WAY TO GO!!!!!!! I knew this day would come, it was just 2 years ago we were talking about this and here you are a RN. Good luck in the ER you will be

  13. Passes NCLEX with 175 questions

    LoriRN911 replied to GrkGrl's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    CONGRATS my friend!! WAY TO GO!!!!!!! I knew this day would come, it was just 2 years ago we were talking about this and here you are a RN. Good luck in the ER you will be

  14. Question regarding prisoners' right to refuse meds

    LoriRN911 replied to stevierae's topic in Correctional

    Yes, the inmate can refuse any and all medical treatments or meds if he wants while incarcerated. However GrkGrl,we did have one inmate that went home because he was sick (dying) and the family didn't...

  15. Question regarding prisoners' right to refuse meds

    LoriRN911 replied to stevierae's topic in Correctional

    Yes, the inmate can refuse any and all medical treatments or meds if he wants while incarcerated. However GrkGrl,we did have one inmate that went home because he was sick (dying) and the family didn't...

  16. wages

    LoriRN911 replied to Lysa's topic in General Nursing

    That is hospital pay. I work 32 hours/wk. Straight time, no evening or w/e diffs. Agency pays much more $$$$. And per diem I think maybe an xtra 3-4 $$ per hour. Not sure about

  17. New LPN troubled with CNA's

    LoriRN911 replied to TBLPN's topic in General Nursing

    Yes.........YOU are the Charge Nurse and it's YOUR licence on the line. They don't care, they have no licence to loose! Are you the only nurse on this floor or do you have another nurse with you? It...

  18. wages

    LoriRN911 replied to Lysa's topic in General Nursing

    I work in the Boston area and make $33/hr plus shift diff and w/e

  19. How do you feel about child molesters?

    LoriRN911 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Correctional

    Wow, you all are being quite kind..... I was thinking much more like castrating them (no anesthesia).Let them bleed out slowly. Where I work they are segerated from the general population. I also...

  20. What are C. nurses hours?

    LoriRN911 replied to Junebuglady's topic in Correctional

    Correctional nurses work the same hours as all other nurses work, all kinds of hours 7-330 3-11 11-7 and all in between. It depends on the facility your working for. Could be mothers hours. Good...

  21. Nurse looking for corrections policies

    LoriRN911 replied to Aussie Pip's topic in Correctional

    Hi Phillipa, I sent you an

  22. Detox Units

    LoriRN911 replied to RNin92's topic in Emergency

    Hi all, yea, we have a revolving door as well. Just when they finally "wake up" to some sort of level of life, they get mean, we d/c them and they're back within maybe 2-3 weeks (more or less). 72...

  23. On-Call Pay

    LoriRN911 replied to nellie_nurse812's topic in Operating Room

    Here im MA (for nurses) you may only work 16 hours in a 24 hour period. So, 32 hrs in a 48 hr period is the max you can work. You become unsafe after that. Your manager should have come to your rescue...

  24. ID badges/anyone know the law in california?

    LoriRN911 replied to sonoma_gal's topic in Correctional

    I worked in Corrections in the Boston area and we were allowed to white out our last names. As a matter of fact the deputies told us the less they knew about you the better. However if the inmates...

  25. schitzophrenia?

    LoriRN911 replied to stephera's topic in Psychiatric

    Hi Steph, Sometimes the pateint is just too paranoid to take their meds, the "voices" are telling them different (Like the nurse is trying to posion you) or they get d/c from the hospital and have no...