valzRN ASN, RN

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    Navy Nurse with GED

    valzRN replied to chanel100's topic in Quality Improvement

    Is is true that the military doesn't take GEDs anymore? I worked with juveniles in a residential detention facility on a military base for a short time and a few of the "big brothers" were telling...
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    Pre pouring of medication???

    valzRN replied to HGiannelli's topic in Correctional

    I think that it's different from state to state. You would have to actually check the state regs for your state. In Florida, the only thing that we are "allowed" to pre-pour are for our IMs in...
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    Too much to start traveling and trying corrections at the same time?

    valzRN replied to moonunit1130's topic in Correctional

    I can't speak for the travel nursing, as I have not done that. I have worked for agencies and the one that I worked for was pretty good about keeping me busy. If I were you I would really look into...
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    Seizures Real vs Fake

    valzRN replied to princess pickles's topic in Correctional

    I always carry 2 ammonia sticks with me... I pop them both, one up each nostril combined with a good hard sternal rub, that usually separates the fakes from the real ones. I have worked in...
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    Armor Correctional LPN pay in Florida?

    valzRN replied to lb72's topic in Correctional

    It easier because we (as nurses) don't have as much contact with the inmates as in jail. When I worked at the county jail they would come down at all hours of the night for whatever reason, in prison...
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    bottom bunks

    valzRN replied to bymysoul2squeeze's topic in Correctional

    Luckily when they get to prison they are past the detox stage. :-) We still deal with seizures though. They deal more with the BBPs in Open Pop, not so much where I am. I work in a confinement...
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    Armor Correctional LPN pay in Florida?

    valzRN replied to lb72's topic in Correctional

    Armor starting for RN was $24hr. plus shift diff. That's 0-5 years exp. though... You get more with more experience. But, I do work in the lowest paying county in Florida... FYI: State prison pays...
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    How do you deal with the confinement?

    valzRN replied to ICURN3020's topic in Correctional

    I have worked in corrections for the last 5 years. County jails and state prisons... doesn't bother me. I look at it like this, they can't get to me, I don't have to worry about getting robbed (like...
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    bottom bunks

    valzRN replied to bymysoul2squeeze's topic in Correctional

    We (as nurses) are not allowed to just give out BBPs for whatever reason. They all have to have a medical reason and there has to be medical documentation that they have seizures, etc... or on...
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    floating medications in water to administer

    valzRN replied to jailnurse#1's topic in Correctional

    I work at a state prison in the mental health dorm and we crush and float ALL meds... with the exception of things like Depakote, ER meds, Navane, etc... we even C&F the medical meds... These guys...
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    Bad Boys, Bad Boys... How do you handle them?

    valzRN posted a topic in Correctional

    As Correctional Nurses, we know that the behavior and language is not always pleasant in this type of environment. So... just a couple of questions about a few issues that are constant problems that...
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    Privatization and Agency Nurses

    valzRN posted a topic in Agency Nurses

    Currently, I work as an agency RN in a correctional facility. Last week I heard rumors that a new contractor, called Corizon, is planning to take over medical in October 2013. Of course, all the...
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    Supplies a new grad ER Nurse should carry

    valzRN replied to Belle2013's topic in Emergency

    Wow, where did you land a job as a new grad in the ED? They sure don't hire new grads in the ED where I live. Lucky you! I would make sure that I had lab values and medications on my smartphone...
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    crushing meds

    valzRN replied to PsychNurseBoyMom's topic in Correctional

    If they are cheeking then they don't need it. That's the way I see it. Crush what you can and float the rest. That's what we do. All the psych meds are crushed. They don't get anything "good"...
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    Corizon

    valzRN replied to miteacher's topic in Correctional

    Do they not use agency nurses? Corizon is supposed to be taking over our facility and I was just wondering if they used agency or do they just use their
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    Privatization and Agency Nurses

    valzRN replied to valzRN's topic in Agency Nurses

    I don't know... all I know is that everyone has to apply, but I don't know what that means for agency. In my case, if my facility wanted to hire me full time perm then they would have to buy out my...
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    Corizon--Long hiring process?

    valzRN replied to Daisy30875's topic in Correctional

    It could take up to 6 weeks to hear back from them. Like the above comment, it takes time to do the security clearance. It depends on the level of security as well. Beings you said it was your...
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    Does anyone know how hard it is to land a federal nursing prison job?

    valzRN replied to elamshameca's topic in Correctional

    From experience I can say that it takes a long time to land a fed position. What I was told was that the job opening is posted for a period of time and then once it closes it takes 6-8 weeks to even...
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    Background Check-DOJ/FBI

    valzRN replied to StephanieSmithCA_LVN's topic in Correctional

    I had something on me as a juvenile but I have always came back find on my clearance. Currently I work in a state prison, but I have also worked in county jails... it shouldn't, but I will agree with...
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    Advice Needed for New Corrections Nurse!

    valzRN replied to WhirlyGirl's topic in Correctional

    I have worked in corrections for over a year and this is what I have found to be true. First and foremost, keep your officers on your side. You ALWAYS need to be able to trust your officers in every...
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    Do you work full-time 11-7 while in RN school?

    valzRN replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in LPN to RN

    I too was considering accepting a full time position at my job. It's 12 hour shifts but it's a rotating schedule. So there are days that I will have to work 7p-7a and then either go to class or...
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    LPN's who are going on for their RN ...

    valzRN replied to pat8585's topic in LPN to RN

    I am doing this because it's a personal thing for me. My husband has a terminal illness and I know that I am going to have to support my 2 kids on my own one day. I don't care about the money...
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    IF I Don't get into Nursing School Should I go for LPN first?

    valzRN replied to mamaxmaria's topic in LPN to RN

    Not to mention... you can make pretty good money as an lpn as well... I make no less than $23 hr. with the agency that I work for. :) I am sure that is well over what you make as a
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    IF I Don't get into Nursing School Should I go for LPN first?

    valzRN replied to mamaxmaria's topic in LPN to RN

    If you are an "average" student, then it might benefit you to go through LPN school first. As an LPN you can get the skills and work while you do the bridge program. It's easier to get into the...
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    My First Clinical, Nursing-Student Woes

    valzRN replied to nursingstudent85's topic in General Students

    If you already spoke previously to the coordinator regarding this matter, then I think that it is appropriate that you mention something to her now. I would not wait though... I mean, a 3.5 hour...