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@ RNFionaI am not trying to apply for any job in nursing for I do not hold a nursing license. I am in college taken class to lead me toward nursing school. I would like to be in the field of "Correctional Nurse". Which is why I am doing research on this field. I do believe that petite has nothing to do with not getting hired for the job. BUT, when you are facing maybe 5000 im (inmate) that are lifting weight and mostly are dangerous, that they would consider hiring someone that maybe look like they can handle some of this inmate. @ itsnoworneverThank you. Yes, I learn from this website "IM" is short for inmate.

I would like to know if I my height is 4'11 and weight only 110 pound. Would they not hire me because I am small and facing IM that are big?

(you do treat child molesters, murders, etc.) I do not think it would be a place for you. I see some people I work with that carry these with them at work and I believe it causes them to treat the inmates as less than humans. I do understand that these people have done less than desirable things, but they are still humans that need treatment for whatever it may be. I also see that it makes their day a little more stressful than what it needs to be. I try to not think about those things and go on with my day. My nursing professor told me to think about this - the inmates in jail are the ones who have gotten caught for their crimes, there are very many out there that we treat in the hospital who could have done the same thing or even worse and we have no idea about it. Being 45 years old and are going back to school (from the beginning, meaning general course). My dream is to become a RN Nurse someday and it will happen! cchemzem15, I think this is the best advice a nurse can ask for.