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  1. My California CDC experiences thus far.

    shell911rn replied to EnigmaticParadigm's topic in Correctional

    From what I've read on other posts, you will probably need some experience before coming to CDCR as the online exam you are speaking of is not really an "exam" per se, but an accounting of your...

  2. Insecurities regarding corrections

    shell911rn replied to angiern2000's topic in Correctional

    It depends on what part of jail/prison you work in. The prison I work in has medical clinics and an infirmary. If you are in the infirmary, you will need more med/surg skills. If you work in the...

  3. State of California employment question

    shell911rn replied to peaceful's topic in Correctional

    "Getting hired by the State of California seems difficult! Is it easier getting hired by the Mental Health Department versus Corrections? Do MHD RN's get paid alot less than correctional? Seems so...

  4. Mrsa

    shell911rn replied to MadisonsMomRN's topic in Correctional

    BSNinTx, We have seen success with Bactrim and Rifampin just as you prescribed in California prisons as well. I've also seen Bactroban intranasally ordered by one physician to eradicate those inmates...

  5. What kind of narcs do you keep on hand?

    shell911rn replied to MadisonsMomRN's topic in Correctional

    Narcotics on hand at the state prison I work in are: MS Contin Morphine Sulfate (PO only) Librium Serax Ativan Klonopin Phenobarb T#3 Vicodin Darvocet Valium (PO & IM) I think there's a few...

  6. How do you deal with Mothers of inmates

    shell911rn replied to nurseT's topic in Correctional

    My impression of working in a state prison over the past year is that WE as in CUSTODY and MEDICAL are the guardians over the inmates, not their mothers or fathers. The inmate can appeal and if he...

  7. ER nurses compared to EMT's

    shell911rn replied to Dinith88's topic in Emergency

  8. I am worth less for Christmas?!?!?

    shell911rn replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a new grad now, but when I worked Christmas last year while a student nurse (a 16 hour shift in the ER because they were short), I didn't get holiday pay. As a matter of fact, I didn't get holiday...

  9. Dr. ripped my co-worker a new one for no reason

    shell911rn replied to pnkprincess's topic in General Nursing

    As an ER nurse, I get tired of patients and families who jump on me wanting to know when they will be discharged from the ER while the doctor is handling critical cases and being called up to the ICU...

  10. How do you all like the pain scale???

    shell911rn replied to Mystery5's topic in General Nursing

    I think the 1-10 scale is too complicated. If a patient is not feeling well and in excruciating pain, to try and concentrate on an explanation of this scale is ridiculous and just pure torture to...

  11. Do I LOOK Like A Nurse To You?

    shell911rn replied to Haunted's topic in General Nursing

    I was shopping for gifts to donate to children's charity for Christmas recently when I came across a barbie doll dressed in scrubs holding a baby next to an isolette. I was thrilled that I had found...

  12. Any facilities that stop accepting pts if there is insufficient staff?

    shell911rn replied to Nurse Ratched's topic in General Nursing

    I forgot to mention that a friend of mine who worked on LDRP at the hospital I'm currently at was relating a story about a group of hospitals that decided they no longer would except MediCal patients...

  13. Any facilities that stop accepting pts if there is insufficient staff?

    shell911rn replied to Nurse Ratched's topic in General Nursing

    I worked for a hospital ER last year that had to go on Internal Disaster due to insufficient staffing for the ER and other hospital units. Of course, it never stops the patients coming in through the...

  14. Phasing out LPN's.

    shell911rn replied to BJ, LPN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Sorry to say, but I was a med aide almost 5 years ago before getting my RN license in California at an assisted living facility. I only lasted 6 months at the job as I was trying to get out of this...

  15. TV in the ED

    shell911rn replied to RNCENCCRNNREMTP's topic in Emergency

    I have worked in ER's now for a couple of years and the biggest complaint from patients as everybody has posted is about wait times. We don't have TV's in our ER. We often hold patients in our ER who...

  16. Thankless at times, downright mean others!

    shell911rn replied to Antikigirl's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    The one thing that is getting to me the most about being a new grad is the comments about my nursing skills by patients or their families. I've heard everything in the book from my patients about how...

  17. Nurses leaving in droves...

    shell911rn replied to Trauma-tizedRN's topic in General Nursing

    Your post reminded me of nurses I worked with while still a student who would say to me "You see what nursing is like. So why are you still pursuing it?" My response to them is that it was too late...

  18. Nurses leaving in droves...

    shell911rn replied to Trauma-tizedRN's topic in General Nursing

    I agree that everyone in nursing needs to find their own "niche," but that is not addressing the issues being faced by thousands of registered and licensed nurses across the country, issues that at...

  19. Nurses leaving in droves...

    shell911rn replied to Trauma-tizedRN's topic in General Nursing

    I've only been working as a nurse for 4 months and I'm in the process of developing plans B and C. My preceptor asked me how much I was making and was shocked to find that I was only making 4 dollars...

  20. pain control

    shell911rn replied to TraumaInTheSlot's topic in Emergency

    :::sigh::: As a strong woman who can handle her pain pretty well, I hate to say this, but . . .

  21. With an ADN can I be a ER nurse right out of the program?

    shell911rn replied to zlip14's topic in Emergency

    Thank you Dixie and Trauma for your support! You don't know how much that means to me because right now I'm not hearing it enough in the ER. I'm gonna spend some time the next couple of my days off...

  22. With an ADN can I be a ER nurse right out of the program?

    shell911rn replied to zlip14's topic in Emergency

    Hi, I hesitate discussing new grads in the ER with ER nurses especially online b/c I know the opinions are often negative towards new grads. I just started in the ER three weeks ago after graduating...

  23. After ten agonizing days of torture....

    shell911rn replied to PaulMedik's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congratulations, Paul! :balloons: :balloons: :) I felt the same way when I took the NCLEX about the testing mode being stuck on "off the wall." I was embarassed because I was at the top of my class...

  24. When can u check results?

    shell911rn replied to dImPLeZ346's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I don't know if it's a combination of budget cuts and employees being on vacation or what, but they don't seem to be in a hurry. I guess they figure we should have our IP to practice on until we know...

  25. When can u check results?

    shell911rn replied to dImPLeZ346's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I hope you've read some of the others posts by now, because you could be waiting a long while in CA before you know your results (10-30 days according to the BRN when I talked to them today). They...