monylo32 replied to Jah Jah's topic in Correctional
@teejay323 Yep Im still at RJD! I really still do enjoy the job!! Corrections was a great choice for me. I spoken to a lot of RNs that work here that came from the Hospital and they all wish they...
monylo32 replied to Jah Jah's topic in Correctional
@Overcast with cdcr they actually put you where they need you. If there is an opening for the TTA (er) and you do have experience you can request to be put there but it’s really where they need...
monylo32 replied to Jah Jah's topic in Correctional
This is great feedback! Do you wear scrubs? What do they go to the clinic for? Band aids? What happens when someone gets seriously injured and needs a full on trauma save? I’ve seen prisoners in...
monylo32 replied to Jah Jah's topic in Correctional
@Overcast each yard has a indoor clinic shared with dental so inmates are seen there for medical and dental needs. As far as mandating yes they can, have I been mandated yet, no LOL. You are never...
monylo32 replied to Jah Jah's topic in Correctional
Update!! @sunshined So I started back in the beginning of March. My orientation was 12 weeks so by the time I finished orientation I felt comfortable being on my own. Although I still go to my peers...
monylo32 replied to thecookingnursing's topic in Correctional
Good luck! The interview process was not that bad; had a total of ten questions. 3 questions were senario based (chest pain; overdose and spider bite) the other were more about you and why nursing as...
monylo32 replied to nursesftw's topic in Correctional
@sunshinehauseI’d be proactive and call the HR in healthcare for that facility. I too called and she was able to give me an update. I know the state likes transparency so if you were honest with...
monylo32 replied to DoraemonKitty's topic in Correctional
I applied to sd county correctional . After the initial interview, id say like 2 weeks later I answered a 200 question background questionnaire. So with the county they make you take a certified...
monylo32 replied to Jah Jah's topic in Correctional
@overcast I’ll keep updating you!! Man second semester seems like just yesterday! You’ll be surprised how fast the program goes and before you know it you’ll be graduated and licensed! Wait so...
monylo32 replied to Jah Jah's topic in Correctional
@Teejay323 @Overcast Update! OK guys last I told you I got the job for the limited term intermittent position that has no benefits, well two weeks ago I applied to a limited term full time (LT /FT...
monylo32 replied to Jah Jah's topic in Correctional
@Teejay323 I’ll keep you updated. Yes these last few months the positions have been limited term but they told me to keep an eye out because the perm ft will be posted and once they do I just need...
monylo32 replied to Jah Jah's topic in Correctional
@Overcastwhen I said I took the exam it wasn’t the nclex but the exam for the state to be able to rank and apply. The nclex I didn’t take until early November. As far as nclex you’re better off...
monylo32 replied to Jah Jah's topic in Correctional
@overcast @Teejay323 UPDATE!!! Ok so I told you guys I had applied/interviewed for both the county of San Diego jail facility and CDCR state prison (RJ Donovan). Yesterday I got a call from both...
monylo32 replied to Jah Jah's topic in Correctional
@Teejay323ill keep you updated. As far as application interview process I had taken the rn exam back in April when I was still in my fourth semester And passed with an 85. As far as applying learned...
monylo32 replied to Jah Jah's topic in Correctional
@OvercastI had my interview today at RJ Donovan (state prison) and it went well I had 7 question 3 of which were scenario based questions. It was a two person panel interview where two supervising...
monylo32 replied to Jah Jah's topic in Correctional
Thanks!! I don’t have my bsn yet but with state and county jobs they are hiring those with an adn. So I applied to the county jails but also to the state prison. As you already know the federal...
monylo32 replied to Jah Jah's topic in Correctional
Hey well I applied with the state as a new grad back in early November and I have an interview next week. I also interviewed last month with the county of San Diego to work at one of their...
monylo32 replied to nursesftw's topic in Correctional
From what I’ve been told they are 8 hour shifts with possible required overtime but apparently you can find someone to swap with and end up doing 16,8,16 with four days