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    Working at new DSH / CHCF

    apoppyfield posted a topic in Correctional

    Hello, I just wanted to start a new thread for the employees working at the new hospital. I will be starting soon and know that there are unique problems working at a facility that it opening, like...
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    Does psych nursing affect ur home life?

    apoppyfield replied to ProgressiveThinking's topic in Psychiatric

    "Crazy" isn't exclusive to psych units. I've dealt with several people on an acute floor with Axis I & II
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    Working at new DSH / CHCF

    apoppyfield replied to apoppyfield's topic in Correctional

    I've got to get that
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    does CA state prison still have lots OT for RNs?

    apoppyfield replied to bluesky197868's topic in Correctional

    I hope not! I just signed up to hear the response from
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    Prision dress code

    apoppyfield replied to bluesky197868's topic in Correctional

    I know exactly what you mean blue sky. I don't want to buy scrubs that I won't be able to
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    Restrospective

    apoppyfield replied to nursedanny614's topic in Psychiatric

    I can't wait to be a psych RN. My entire career has prepared me to enter this
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    Psych nursing interview- Should I talk about personal experience with OCD?

    apoppyfield replied to ArtemisRN's topic in Psychiatric

    And once you start on the job, leave the personal stuff
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    IV push

    apoppyfield replied to greyL's topic in General Nursing

    Your IV drug book should give parameters for everything. I agree with a lot of the comments above that diluted meds are easier to
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    Fired after the first month as a new grad! In shock!

    apoppyfield replied to ArtemisRN's topic in General Nursing

    Toxic workplace... wow that doctor. Be glad you got out before you got Stockholm
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    Bedside handoff?

    apoppyfield replied to taimse's topic in Psychiatric

    It might work for someone with insight, but for someone in crisis, not. There are even patients in medsurg that would not be appropriate for bedside
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    CA State Hospitals/Prisons

    apoppyfield replied to cobee's topic in Correctional

    Hi Bluesky, Yes I got the good news and am hoping to connect with other employees working there. Sent you a pm to catch
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    Admission first nursing note

    apoppyfield replied to Fenness's topic in Psychiatric

    Excellent narrative. Thank
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    CA State Hospitals/Prisons

    apoppyfield replied to cobee's topic in Correctional

    Anyone working at Stockton state hospital or
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    Possible Friction with Senior Psych Techs

    apoppyfield replied to Nurse<3's topic in Psychiatric

    Sounds like the SPT is out of line. Check with your supervisor or union
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    Interview Q: Why do you want to work in a correctional facility?

    apoppyfield replied to maleRN444's topic in Correctional

    This question can really be an eye opener to the interviewer if you are not prepared for it. You want to give a realistic answer that isn't loaded with "me-isms" such as: (I like the money or "easy"...
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    My interview at a Hospital with the lions

    apoppyfield replied to garn12's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Their staff must be sitting in the parking lot having panic attacks before walking into work. Bad management is bad management in whatever
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    Application Process for State Prison

    apoppyfield replied to BloodRN's topic in Correctional

    My thought after reading your post is that if you have something going on that's good, why
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    A few questions regarding schooling and experiance.

    apoppyfield replied to pnkgirl25's topic in Psychiatric

    The psych techs give meds at the facility I'm working. Great experience to get familiar with meds. A very responsible
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    Smokers need not apply?

    apoppyfield replied to RainMom's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Glad I kicked the habit 20+ years ago. I know nobody wants to be forced to quit, but I hope it saves some of us a lot of grief. Just buried a friend who died at 54 yo who used to swear he had a...
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    Reinforcing a Perception of Reality

    apoppyfield replied to Davey Do's topic in Psychiatric

    I wish I had read this before my interview a few weeks ago. Do you ever take the pt out for a
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    Common Correctional Nursing Interview Questions

    apoppyfield replied to Guest371144's topic in Correctional

    The interview went ok. There were 4 questions, 2 questions about diabetes and 2 of which were psych scenarios. I did okay, but was nervous. So they said I should hear something in 3 weeks,...
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    Is 1 nurse to 500 patients acceptable?

    apoppyfield replied to corrections_nurse's topic in Correctional

    I agree,
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    Fired during probation... what now-- more than 1 yr RN

    apoppyfield replied to Looking_for_sunshine's topic in General Nursing

    Right employers can be arrogant in their expectations for new grads. They are working with schools and pumping out new grads like crazy and have to justify that they are hiring. They don't care if...
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    Common Correctional Nursing Interview Questions

    apoppyfield replied to Guest371144's topic in Correctional

    Got a call for an interview at a state hospital and so glad I started to compile and study all the responses here. I'm happy, excited and a little nervous about this new chapter opening up, and I'm...
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    Correctional Nursing Interview-What was your experience?

    apoppyfield replied to StephanieSmithCA_LVN's topic in Correctional

    Just got a call for an interview at a state hospital.. wheh!! i'm so excited, nervous and a little afraid. So thankful for all the posts here and that I already started compiling them into a format...