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  1. Family Practice

    cchezem15 replied to cchezem15's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Thanks T-Bird78

  2. Family Practice

    cchezem15 posted a topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Hi! I am starting my new position on Thursday as an LVN in a busy family practice. Up until this point, I have been working corrections for a little over a year. It is definitely going to be a change...

  3. Anyone work for Correctional Healthcare Company?

    cchezem15 replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in Correctional

    I currently work for this company. They are a decent company with a pretty good salary. Just keep in mind this company tries to provide healthcare on a dime and it can be frustrating at times....

  4. Feeling burnt out & lost...

    cchezem15 posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    So, I have been working at my first nursing job for about 10 months. I loved the job at first, but now I find myself HATING work. (BTW I work at a county jail) I feel like I am in constant fear of...

  5. Basic Jail Nurse Questions

    cchezem15 replied to OfficerRNBSN's topic in Correctional

    Are you coming to work in our infirmary?!? Haha :) We are undergoing a transition to privatization (we were controlled by the county, now we are run by

  6. Judged because you are a Correctional Nurse

    cchezem15 posted a topic in Correctional

    Hey Everyone - I have been working at a county jail as an LVN for about 8 months now (it was my first job out of nursing school). So far I really love the environment and most of the people I work...

  7. Correctional Nursing as a New Grad

    cchezem15 replied to Chibi-chan's topic in Correctional

    I got my first job at my county jail. I love it. Yeah its stressful most days, but I am gaining so much experience as a LVN its ridiculous. I deal with so many different aspects of nursing. You have...

  8. New to corrections nursing what to expect

    cchezem15 replied to smpnurse's topic in Correctional

    Hi! Correctional nursing in my opinion is great! This was my first job out of nursing school and I feel like I have already learned so much. Our MD is not there 24/7 so you have to learn to use your...

  9. Advice Needed for New Corrections Nurse!

    cchezem15 replied to WhirlyGirl's topic in Correctional

    delilas definitely knows what she is talking about! I agree with you 100%. I did not know about the albuterol inhalers! We give those out KOP at my jail.

  10. What is your current LPN salary

    cchezem15 replied to Vicky Laursen's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Conroe, TX ~41,000 a year (about 19.50 an hour) free health insurance, awesome retirement benefits. It helps that I work for the state

  11. Correctional Nursing Pros/Con and Environment

    cchezem15 replied to nick7331's topic in Correctional

    I can tell you my opinion from the LVN point of view - Pros - - a lot of skills that you do not get to use in a nursing home (at least at the homes in my area) you get to use here (EKG, IV starts,...

  12. Are there any LPN's not going for RN?

    cchezem15 replied to HippyDippyLPN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I just graduated in May with my VN certificate and everyone in my class is all about getting back into the program next year. Yeah I want to transition to RN, but I need a little break from school. I...

  13. Am I the only one?

    cchezem15 posted a topic in Correctional

    So at the beginning of this month I started my first nursing job at the county jail where I live. I absolutely love it! The only issue I have is that I feel that I am only one of the very few that...

  14. LPN in County Jails

    cchezem15 replied to Thujone's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I work as an LVN at my local county jail. I was a brand new grad with no prior experience in healthcare. I absolutely love it! There are a lot of things that you get to do and for me there is never a...

  15. How to get a job in Correctional Nursing?

    cchezem15 replied to ThinkAgain's topic in Correctional

    Depending on where you live it might be through an outside source. Here in Texas it's through

  16. Am I the only one?

    cchezem15 replied to cchezem15's topic in Correctional

    I will say that it is a great job with a lot of things you can do (especially me being a LVN) I love the people I work with and everything. I do not know how a prison is, but I feel very comfortable...

  17. Am I the only one?

    cchezem15 replied to cchezem15's topic in Correctional

    It is good to hear that I am not the only one. I do understand at times that you do have to be tough with some of the IMs, but the majority of the time they treat me with respect, so I do the same. I...

  18. Advice Needed for New Corrections Nurse!

    cchezem15 replied to WhirlyGirl's topic in Correctional

    I, too, am a new grad (LVN) starting out at a local county jail tomorrow! They said I would get about 2-3 weeks of training and I am still a little nervous. A lot of places (other than the hospital)...

  19. Jobless LVN/LPN and Depression

    cchezem15 replied to MissMedic34's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    oh my word. where is this? I just recently graduated and I believe my schooling was like 4,000. Keep your chin up and definitely go talk to someone about how you are feeling. I just recently got a...

  20. What to do, what to do...

    cchezem15 posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    So I am in dire need for some good advice. I just recently graduated LVN school (In May) and received my Vocational Nursing License (In June). As of right now I am still unemployed, and not because...

  21. Brand new corrections nurse!

    cchezem15 posted a topic in Correctional

    Hello everyone - I just took my first job today as a corrections nurse at a county jail. All I need to do now is a drug test & physical agility test and I am set! I have read a lot on here how...

  22. First Nursing Job :)

    cchezem15 posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Hey everyone :) I start my FIRST LVN job next tuesday and was wanting to know what might be some good things to brush up on? Like what would you look at? I have a lot of free time until tuesday and...

  23. First post on this page!

    cchezem15 replied to jesstrammell's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Congratulations!!!! Best of luck to you

  24. What malpractice insurance do you use?

    cchezem15 replied to MySonIsAdorable's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I was wondering about malpractice insurance as well. When I was in nursing school, our instructors told us it was something not to be worried about because we would be covered where ever we worked....

  25. scared to death!

    cchezem15 replied to ms.nikki's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Some had kids, some didn't. Also none of them were married. Definitely go and give it a shot. I wish I would have but I was too lazy to do all that paperwork haha and really didn't need it as bad as...