Findingmynitch

Findingmynitch has 10 years experience.

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1. hydroxyzine HCl vs hydroxyzine pamoate

   Findingmynitch posted a topic in Psychiatric

   I know these two medications are very similar with one being in tablet form vs the other being a capsule. Would it be a medication error if you gave one when the other is

2. Anyone apply for BOP?

   Findingmynitch replied to Castle bean's topic in Correctional

   What is the physical test

3. Seizures Real vs Fake

   Findingmynitch replied to princess pickles's topic in Correctional

   More recently, I have been working in a psych facility and have to agree that ammonia inhalants come in mighty handy

4. Tucson az, Federal vs State prison?

   Findingmynitch replied to toddlar's topic in Correctional

   Thank you for the information. It will be helpful should I decide to reenter the correctional arena in

5. License on the line!!

   Findingmynitch replied to dlynn34LPN's topic in Correctional

   I probably should not have generalized across all of correctional nursing. That was my mistake, and I do apologize for it. It was my experience in the facility in which I worked at about 3 years...

6. License on the line!!

   Findingmynitch replied to dlynn34LPN's topic in Correctional

   It is nice to know such places in corrections

7. Tucson az, Federal vs State prison?

   Findingmynitch replied to toddlar's topic in Correctional

   That is unfortunate. I had heard better. Would you mind expanding on the issues or your experiences there? I don't like giving

8. Inmate privacy in corrections

   Findingmynitch replied to Findingmynitch's topic in Correctional

   At this facility, there is no protocol for having a chaperon during an exam unless the inmate is deemed to be dangerous. I am a female nurse. These exams/care occur all of the time, particularly...

9. Seizures Real vs Fake

   Findingmynitch replied to princess pickles's topic in Correctional

   I have become a real fan of the ammonia inhalants. However, I am a bit intrigued by using an NPA to "protect the airway". Could that be considered battery?!? Inquiring minds wanna

10. Inmate privacy in corrections

    Findingmynitch posted a topic in Correctional

    Once upon a time, I was about to do wound care on a patient's groin. It required him being disrobed from the waist down. I had completed his wound care frequently over an extended period of time....

11. License on the line!!

    Findingmynitch replied to dlynn34LPN's topic in Correctional

    I absolutely feel as though working in corrections puts one's license at risk in that many correctional nurses are encouraged to work outside of their scope of practice. Fortunately, I have worked...

12. Tucson az, Federal vs State prison?

    Findingmynitch replied to toddlar's topic in Correctional

    I have worked at one of the facilities in Tucson you are curious about and know nurses who work at the others. Correctional nursing is definitely a change. I feel good about the work I have done....

13. Real vs fake chest pain

    Findingmynitch replied to Findingmynitch's topic in Correctional

    Although our facility has a "chest pain" protocol, it reads as though we treat all chest pain as though it is cardiac. If I tried to follow the protocol to the letter, there would be negative...

14. Stick it out or get out?

    Findingmynitch replied to BluePotion's topic in Correctional

    I have over 10 years of nursing experience. I have worked in a county jail about 2 years, but I was full time for a fraction of that. The facility and its preexisting culture often determine your...

15. CCHP certification exam

    Findingmynitch replied to Findingmynitch's topic in Correctional

    I took the CCHP exam about 14 months ago. I only ended up studying the adult jail and juvenile books, and I passed the test. The jail and prison standards are close enough that you do not really...