Jailhouse RN

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1. Is Corrections a good job for a new RN Grad???

   Jailhouse RN replied to nursgwithcompassion's topic in Correctional

   Corrections is not a good place for a new RN grad. Too many places to get caught up and or fooled by inmates. You need top notch assessment skills along with real life experience. Corrections is not...

2. What is your most outrageous medical emergency repsonse in a correctional facility

   Jailhouse RN replied to sierranurse's topic in Correctional

   Outragious!?!? 2 C batteries and a 6" piece of wire in an inmates rectum. When asked why they were in there he said......."How do you think I will light my

3. Beat up by a resident, what to do??

   Jailhouse RN replied to purple_angel24521's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   You have thright to defend yourself. If that means hitting the pt. so be it. I have had to use physical force to actually help a couple of inmates. No patient or inmate has the right to touch any...

4. military wives have trouble getting RN jobs?

   Jailhouse RN replied to cokegal19's topic in Ob/Gyn

   SmilingBlueEyes has it right. My ex wife who is a nurse never had a problem. She just stuck to the facts about

5. Ethical question...what would you do?

   Jailhouse RN replied to ksrnstudent's topic in General Nursing

   You are kidding, right? Employers would rather give up a few APAP, ASA or Ibuprofen than have an employee go home and have to pay sick time. This has been a practice that has gone on for too many...

6. I Am A Real Nurse Now!!!

   Jailhouse RN replied to TweetiePieRN's topic in General Nursing

   I didn't know that LPNs were

7. Taking Kids to the Job is it OK?

   Jailhouse RN replied to Destinystar's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   In a hospital or nursing home? You are kidding,

8. Professionalism and Nurses

   Jailhouse RN replied to Dixiedi's topic in General Nursing

   I am 48 and still to this day address many people as Mr., Miss or Mrs. I never use Ms. as it has no meaning. I was taught as a child to call adults and as an adult those you don't by their sir name...

9. Giving IV Mg++ Without A Serum Level?

   Jailhouse RN replied to Leslie1986's topic in General Nursing

   I agree with RNLou. However it is always best to have the numbers; especially if given as as

10. Getting Fired ?

    Jailhouse RN replied to TexasPoodleMix's topic in General Nursing

    No, you have to do something to piss management off. A poor work ethic and attitude will help turn management against you. No you will not just be fired on a

11. do new RNs always get the night shift??

    Jailhouse RN replied to amyrae76's topic in General Nursing

    No. I got days right

12. Caps anyone??

    Jailhouse RN replied to KibbsRNstudent's topic in General Nursing

    I wanted it and I still wear it on my consultation jacket and I have one that goes on my sport coat. It also makes a great tie tack. Wear it with pride in your

13. HUGE DECISION-- honest opinions please!!!

    Jailhouse RN replied to EmeraldNYL's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    New car or junker and got to school. How can either of you go to school full time and pay for it. I had to work thriugh nursing school. Med school and CRNA at the same time; I doubt

14. Story on Oprah: Cradle Rape

    Jailhouse RN replied to NannaNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Opra? Then there is reality. 1 in how many? Procecution rate? Reliable

15. Is there/should there be a gay/lesbian nurses association?

    Jailhouse RN replied to inquiringnurse's topic in General Nursing

    No, there is no need to be seporate. Gays and Lesbians are welcome to any group I belong to. We are who we are; just nurses