Crawsu

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1. Strip searches?

   Crawsu replied to stephied's topic in Correctional

   Medical is never involved in body cavity searches. We will draw blood with the patients permission for court ordered blood draws, but only with patient's

2. How does one enter into this field?

   Crawsu replied to heartlover07's topic in Correctional

   Don't neglect to check out city and county jails. Ours pay higher than state jobs and have better benefits. It all depends on where you are. Good

3. Sheriff Nurse

   Crawsu replied to Marin2x's topic in Correctional

   I honestly don't think anyone should attempt corrections without at least a year of hospital nursing under your belt. Inmates are master manipulators, as are many patients in the hospital, but you...

4. Anyone else frustrated with 12 hour shifts?

   Crawsu replied to TexasNurseEducator's topic in General Nursing

   I used to work 10 hour shifts and loved it. Get that extra day off a week, but not so tired you can't get much done. I find that my first day off after 3 12's is pretty much a throw away day as I'm so...

5. Anyone seen "Oz"?

   Crawsu replied to jen42's topic in Correctional

   It is sooo not realistic. The first season wasn't bad, but it has gotten sillier every year. I mean, really, if there are inmates who have been involved n fights etc, they would never be housed in the...

6. Correctional Nursing Salary

   Crawsu replied to NurseNikki5's topic in Correctional

   I don't know how long you've been in corrections, but I'm going on 10 years and I have been spat on once, by a psych patient. I was assaulted more than once in hospital nursing and feel much safer...

7. One Slick Dude!

   Crawsu replied to nurseT's topic in Correctional

   Oh yes, the "smelling salts" work every time. You have to hold it there long enough though. The really saavy fakers know to hold their breath and breathe through the mouth. I had one, "seizure" who...

8. 1,000 inmates 4 night nurses.......

   Crawsu replied to dazzle256's topic in Correctional

   We have 3 night nurses for about 2000 inmates. We prepour meds for lock down units, but every inmate must show his/her picture ID with name for meds. You have to be careful and check ID"S. Many will...

9. need advice for application question!!

   Crawsu replied to lpnin03's topic in Correctional

   I agree... In corrections you need to be able to think on your feet and react wisely to situations that may arise. In most settings there will be protocols or standing orders that allow more...

10. Nurse educator position

    Crawsu replied to suecnm2b's topic in Correctional

    Well, for starters, I would make sure all officers are educated as far as infectious diseases go. The most recent info on Hepatitis A B C and the risks and so forth, also diabetic education for...

11. Waving hello!

    Crawsu replied to NursesRmofun's topic in Correctional

    Good Luck! Hope you enjoy Corrections. It's been great for me, and hope it will be for you as well. Keep us posted on your progress.

12. Question about inmates

    Crawsu replied to nursebaby22's topic in Correctional

    Well, I work in corrections at the jail and the parameters are very clear. No relationships with inmates whatsoever. You have a choice between your job and pursuing a relationship with the inmate. You...

13. Question regarding prisoners' right to refuse meds

    Crawsu replied to stevierae's topic in Correctional

    He probably had court ordered meds as a part of the parole agreement. Otherwise, inmates have the same rights as anyone else, and probably more so because of the threat of litigation. Anyone can...

14. Question regarding prisoners' right to refuse meds

    Crawsu replied to stevierae's topic in Correctional

    He probably had court ordered meds as a part of the parole agreement. Otherwise, inmates have the same rights as anyone else, and probably more so because of the threat of litigation. Anyone can...

15. Methadone

    Crawsu replied to Crawsu's topic in Correctional

    We only dispense methadone to pts that are current in their program on the outside. Currently we have only 14 people on it. The clinic brings out the doses and the Dr.'s orders with it. It has to be...