DawnJ

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  1. "Throwing Out" questions on a test

    DawnJ posted a topic in General Students

    I was surprised to see how many questions are "thrown out" on our nursing and pharm tests. If the class doesn't do well, the teacher looks at which questions were missed by the most students and will...

  2. That one random nugget of information from nursing school that you've never forgotten..

    DawnJ replied to blah_blah_blah's topic in General Nursing

    Pink and frothy sputum = PE Wash anything "cleanest to dirtiest" Never round med calcs for pediatrics If you push Zofran IV too fast, the patients will feel genital burning. Never saw this one, I...

  3. He/She Said What!?

    DawnJ replied to BritBSNRN's topic in General Nursing

    I was once asked "You aren't very smart, are you?" My response "You aren't very nice, are

  4. new to corrections

    DawnJ replied to nursieq93's topic in Correctional

    Seizures (real and fake). Weak and dizzy. Slip and fall. Drug OD or intoxication. Trauma from fights. Suicide attempts (usually hangings). Diabetic crisises. Occasional curve balls: I had a...

  5. Required education

    DawnJ replied to sweetsarah116's topic in Correctional

    I work for a Correctional Medical company and they have mandatory training on applicable things like ETOH withdrawl, pregnant & addicted to opiates, common infections,

  6. HELP: How Extensive Are Hiring Background Checks?

    DawnJ replied to khaleesikitten's topic in General Students

    I remember my program director in nursing school telling us that she knew that some students were strippers to pay their way through school and she had no problem with that as long as she didn't link...

  7. Infirmary 23 hour observation

    DawnJ replied to military spouse's topic in Correctional

    Not sure what you mean by 23 hour observation. If they are in our infirmary, they are observed hourly or more. Some have 15 minute checks and some have a CO sitting outside their cell every minute....

  8. Correctional Nursing: what are job responsibilities, jail setting,issues in providing care

    DawnJ replied to Rich_'s topic in Correctional

    I think a lot depends on the size of the facility. In small jails, the nurse can be IT for the whole population for many hours at a time. You do everything. I work in a large facility and there are...

  9. Best Sick Call slips

    DawnJ replied to DawnJ's topic in Correctional

    Had one this week: "I need womb care". He meant "wound care" but this inmate is a big baby, so we got a good

  10. No provider for orders

    DawnJ posted a topic in Correctional

    What do you do on off-hours when your on-call provider isn't responding and your protocols either don't apply or direct you to contact a provider? I'm talking about situations like super high CBG in...

  11. No provider for orders

    DawnJ replied to DawnJ's topic in Correctional

    The key word here is "correct". What you are proposing is acting out of the scope of an RN practice, which has repercussions beyond a hand-slap by the boss. You could lose your license. And if your...

  12. Best Sick Call slips

    DawnJ replied to DawnJ's topic in Correctional

    Where would I get a copy of that

  13. New Grads: how long did it take you to find a job, or how long have you been ...

    DawnJ replied to kieran07's topic in First Year After Licensure

    New Mexico Graduated July 2014 NCLEX Aug 2014 2 offers in the first week of being

  14. **POLL** New 1st Year RN Salary

    DawnJ replied to Bell13's topic in First Year After Licensure

    New Mexico 28/hr for the first 6mo then 30/hr with $5 diff weekends No nursing experience.

  15. I have just started my first job in Corrections.

    DawnJ replied to luvanurse41903's topic in Correctional

    Be professional and friendly, but don't bend any rules or do any favors for any inmate. Read up on how CO's handle inmates, there is valuable info there for you too. Games Criminals Play: How You...

  16. medication delivery!!!!

    DawnJ replied to correctionsLPN1's topic in Correctional

    Piece of tape over the lid would solve the spillage

  17. Prison Nursing- what does it involve?

    DawnJ replied to SuzieVN's topic in Correctional

    Don't go into work scared, go into work "aware." I agree. I've only been scared once, and that was with a particular inmate who was acting strangely. In fact, I find myself getting too comfortable...

  18. medication delivery!!!!

    DawnJ replied to correctionsLPN1's topic in Correctional

    Does sound unsafe. We take laptops to the pods and pour the meds there off a

  19. Best Sick Call slips

    DawnJ replied to DawnJ's topic in Correctional

    I have one guy snowing me with requests for testosterone injections because he is losing his hair. And another who has his entire family calling Medical because he wants a multi-vitamin. That is a...

  20. degree changers, was nursing harder than your previous degree?

    DawnJ replied to Infofreak411's topic in General Nursing

    I have a BS and a Masters and my ADN was much harder than either of

  21. L.A. County corrections and Incarcerated Relative

    DawnJ replied to milzer2012's topic in Correctional

    Shouldn't be as long as you are honest and up

  22. I am a new grad and think I don't want to take a bedside RN job, advice please.

    DawnJ replied to newgrad000's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I started as a Correctional Nurse doing sick call. Generally healthy people with minor problems, triage for the ones that actually have a bigger problem. Addiction, Psych issues, some trauma. I see...

  23. How many of you actually enjoy your job?!

    DawnJ replied to kwerno00's topic in General Nursing

    I love my job, but have to say that none of the nurses I graduated with last year say they do. I think they either got into the specialty they wanted and found it lacking, or didn't and are slogging...

  24. Best Sick Call slips

    DawnJ replied to DawnJ's topic in Correctional

    Someone wrote to me today that they are

  25. Signs you are a Correctional Nurse:

    DawnJ posted a topic in Correctional

    You get out of the car at the grocery store and shake yourself down for personal contraband before going in so as not to violate facility regulations. You stand at your own front door, ring the bell,...