kmruddrn replied to snowfreeze's topic in Nursing Career
Just curious...what travel company do you work for? Sounds like you are very satisfied and I'm searching. Thank you so much for your time. Any direction will be very much appreciated!
I just went yesterday for an interview at a local VA and I REALLY want this position!! I've been in the nursing field for 10 years and would like to settle in with the VA for many, many reasons....
kmruddrn replied to Eirene's topic in Correctional
Donna, I have worked as a Corrections Officer for 7 years a Sergeant for 4 a Lieutenant for 4 and a Captain for almost 5. I see no reason that you shouldn't do what you like. I have been in...
kmruddrn replied to sidney82's topic in Correctional
I was a correcional nurse for 7 years and I'm only 30. All I knew for the most part in nursing and I was good at it and proud of it. Makes you extremely independant at work and home (so controlling...
kmruddrn replied to Monica RN,BSN's topic in Correctional
About six years ago we did care plans at my facility before going to COI charting. Not that difficult. Just remember your ADPIE and you'll be great. When they first come in on intake (e.g.),...
kmruddrn replied to jamangel's topic in Correctional
....how I feel about this topic. Not only are these people ruining their lives, careers, and the lives of their loved ones; they are also endangering the safety and security of everyone working at...
kmruddrn replied to Jerseygirl52's topic in Correctional
#1 goal SAFETY Security first--always--NO MATTER WHAT!! The security staff will secure the area before we intervene no exceptions Immediate response time (close watch area) nursing has four minutes...
kmruddrn replied to luv4nursing's topic in Correctional
After that big huge thread I left, I did leave this out. It is so true. You better have a great foundation in nursing and know your stuff. You need to make sure your facility offers a good training...
kmruddrn replied to luv4nursing's topic in Correctional
ABOSLUTELY!!! Correctional nursing is my specialty I am 30 years old, been in correction 6 out of ten years in nursing. So it's safe to say I've seen a lot a WHOLE lot!!! Not many nurses make it in...
kmruddrn replied to Jerseygirl52's topic in Correctional
The state prison I work for gives nurses 8 weeks of training. Nurses with experience in ER, med/surg, psych have an easier time with learning to be a correctional nurse. The self defense course is...
kmruddrn replied to MadisonsMomRN's topic in Correctional
I have worked corrections for 6 out of my 10 years in nursing. I have only worked supermax/max security prisons in which we administer the insulin ourselves. There are many inmates that come to our...
Hi all! Any help is worth so much to me right now. Making a BIG life altering decision for my family and need some help. I am a RN and am considering a position at Georgetown Hospital. Need help with...