Findingmynitch

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  1. Real vs fake chest pain

    Findingmynitch posted a topic in Correctional

    I am relatively new to working in corrections and am at a county jail. One of the big problems I am having is discerning who is lying and who is not.......particularly about chest pain. I am curious...

  2. CCHP certification exam

    Findingmynitch posted a topic in Correctional

    Have any of you sat for the CCHP certification exam? I am planning to sit for it and am unsure as to how to study for it. I see the recommended texts. Do we just read all of them? Any suggestions...

  3. 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

  4. Anyone apply for BOP?

    Findingmynitch replied to Castle bean's topic in Correctional

    What is the physical test

  5. 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....

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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...

  9. License on the line!!

    Findingmynitch replied to dlynn34LPN's topic in Correctional

    It is nice to know such places in corrections

  10. 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

  11. 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...

  12. 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

  13. 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...

  14. 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....

  15. 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...

  16. 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...

  17. 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...

  18. What is the secret to getting along with custody?

    Findingmynitch posted a topic in Correctional

    Hi all, I am relatively new to correctional nursing. I have been working in a county jail for about 4 months now. I like the challenges I have encountered with working with this population....

  19. Real vs fake chest pain

    Findingmynitch replied to Findingmynitch's topic in Correctional

    Many thanks for all of the advice everybody. It has definitely

  20. Real vs fake chest pain

    Findingmynitch replied to Findingmynitch's topic in Correctional

    What I am currently seeing one of the more experienced nurses doing is the following: Check VSs; If normal, the assessment stops, and it is assumed it's anxiety or faking. If VSs are abnormal, an EKG...