crn16 replied to KansasNurseD's topic in Correctional
Be prepared to get thrown in rather quickly. My orientation was pretty good, but that was because a) my boss wants to change the old system throwing people in and letting them figure it b)...
Working crazy hours, weekends and holidays are basically what you sign up for when you are a nurse. I'm sorry, I realize that is not the answer you were looking for but it is the truth. You need to...
crn16 replied to savnlivzPRN's topic in Correctional
Medical is different in a county jail because they are coming right in from the streets before they go to state or federal. Many of them receive minimal to no health care on the outside so we have to...
Just be 100% honest about it and you should be fine. In fact I have a similar situation. My DL was suspended for a year because I didn't pay a speeding ticket, I told them exactly what happened and...
Congrats!!! It is so refreshing to hear someone who is actually grateful for a wonderful opportunity. Many of my friends have turned down jobs because they don't like the pay or shift....hello...
I am a new grad in corrections and love it, but it does pose some problems for the newbie. It is such an autonomous position and no matter how well you did in school new grads don't have the...
crn16 replied to x_coastie's topic in Correctional
I have never had this happen and if it did I would report it immediately. They will most likely know your last name. Most correctional facilities identify all employees by first initial and last...
crn16 replied to NurseCubanitaRN2b's topic in Correctional
Our top meds are: Trazodone, vistaril, thorazine, remeron, risperdal, seroquel, lisinopril, norvasc, vancomycin and motrin. We only have one LVN, but I think most facilities have more than that....
It is a county jail so I am a county employee. The day starts with count, corrections count is longer than a typical hospital count. Every key, syringe, laceration tray, staple remover, scissor,...
I found the add on the sherriff's department website and sent in a resume. Go to all the county jails websites in your area and check for job openings, same for any state or federal prisons in your...
You should try PA. Have you taken a refresher course yet? After one year of not working you are considered "out of practice" and need to take the refresher for places to even look at you. I feel...