GoBuckeyez10

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1. Hired at a correctional....any advise?

   GoBuckeyez10 replied to Xxlala02's topic in Correctional

   In your considering the BOP.....Reconsider, toxic environment all around the

2. Am I right that this is nuts?

   GoBuckeyez10 replied to Aunt Slappy's topic in Correctional

   The work relationship between medical staff and custody I would never believe if I didn't work in corrections. Sometimes I wonder if the Inmates or administration are bigger criminals. I have pepper...

3. Age Requirement for BOP?

   GoBuckeyez10 replied to sheri723's topic in Correctional

   The age limit for Medical staff is waived. If you think it's something you really want to try, be advised that nothing happens fast in the Federal Gov't. I would advise going to usajobs.gov and...

4. Problem with Custody Sargents

   GoBuckeyez10 replied to stedfast01's topic in Correctional

   This is present in The Federal prisons also. I work in a Medical center that houses over 900 Inmates. Custody, mainly Lieutenants and AW's who oversee medical get way too involved all the time....

5. physical screening and bootcamp

   GoBuckeyez10 replied to Hsmommy's topic in Correctional

   First, if you take a job in the BOP, your an officer first. If an inmate assaults or kills you, you won't be much help as a nurse. Nurses carry OC spray and handcuffs. Just the way it is. Second,...

6. New Grad Considering Corrections Nursing

   GoBuckeyez10 replied to SteveyB's topic in Correctional

   I have worked in a Federal prison for 6+ years now, but I worked on a med surg unit for 2.5 years in the community first. My opinion is nurses need at least 1 year in the community before considering...

7. PHS Officers are more Entitled than the Inmates

   GoBuckeyez10 posted a topic in Correctional

   Labor fight threatens inmate health care I currently work in a federal prison as an RN. I speak from first hand experience. It is appalling what PHS Officers think they are entitled to given the...

8. please help!!!! BOP or CA state prison?

   GoBuckeyez10 replied to paul2000's topic in Correctional

   Luke, if you go BOP I would first ask them what their staffing level is currently. Not nurse to patient ratio, however, if they expect to have 100 RN's staffed, how many are they currently short. A...

9. Durham Regional Hospital should be ashamed!

   GoBuckeyez10 posted a topic in North Carolina Nursing

   During our entire Magnet run, they had fliers posted everywhere, "Magnet, higher nursing satisfaction, better nurse to patient ratio's" Well apparently their idea of better ratio's means giving us...

10. RN to BSN ?

    GoBuckeyez10 posted a topic in North Carolina Nursing

    There was a thread a while ago but I can't find it now. I know some people recommended Winston Salem State, any other thoughts on good online (and not too difficult) Programs?