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My company has even cut OT. I guess next step is teaching patients how to monitor themselves!

What ever happened to integrity? Work ethic? If they are this irresponsible at lunch time, it makes me question how their care is when they are on the unit. People like this shouldn't be nurses. Any ICU I've worked pts are to be continuously moni...

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. Anyhow, I feel as though I did well in the interview ...

Thank you so much for the info!

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 Corrections since 1991 in Kentucky then when to Virginia for...

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 spouses need not apply), makes you watch your back...

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.), "knowledge deficit r/t new facility" then list intervent...

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 the following: best place to live (e.g. myrtle bea...

....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 their institution. There's a correctional lieutenan...

#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 by policy to respond...but usually there Never an ...

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 including games inmate's play, CPR and First Aid,...

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 corrections as long as I have. The numbers will ...

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 adequate--but good luck defending yourself against...

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 prison that have told me that the institution they...

A few moments ago I scheduled my state boards to test for RN licensure in the state of Virginia! I am already a LPN so been through the horrible feeling of taking state boards. Please offer ANY support and advise!!! I go June 21st!! First day of su...

I work with an older nurse who charts like she talks. A man was on go litely and she charted "on toilet-go litely working."

Where I live, the LPN to RN bridge is for currently licensed LPN's who skip the first year nursing classes. They have to complete all general ed courses before bridging; then do a 7 week excellerated course in the summer and then "bridge" straight i...

This is a very sad situation. I pray for the family of this nurse. I am a corrections nurse. I work at a level 5 super maximum security prison. You don't go anywhere without someone being aware. I am thankful for this, and other correctional nurses I...

A doctor is only as good as his nurse!!! Remember to always remain approachable.

Short and sweet... I grew up in Montgomery County and have lived in the secluded mountains of SW Virginia for 10 years. I'm sick of the lazy life and ready to come home. I have just finished RN school, (ADN) and I have been a LPN for 4 years prior....

Thank you so much!!! I grew up in Germantown and there is NO way we can afford it there. My sister's like Frederick County. My niece attends high school at Urbana and loves it. My sister's suggested Hagerstown due to the fact it still kind of rur...

How long have you been a nurse? BSN or ADN?

What are some towns in Anne Arundel? Is it busy there? My kids are used to country living and I don't want to throw them in to city life. How long have you been a RN at that salary and where do you work?

Live on the East Coast? Do you like it? How is pay, COL? Thank you in advance!