JailNurse71

Cori001 congrats. And keep up the good work. I'm on essentials reproductive right now. I didn't realize they changed the FCCA to online instead of pearson. I did this through college network big waste of money. Wish I had known better, Good luck. Keep us posted

Our psychiatrist prescribes the same even though we repeatedly tell the inmates we don't treat with sleep aides. When they come to the clinic complaining of depression and insomnia, the vast majority have learned the trick and they really want the sleep aide that's prescribed for them at pm and they refuse or hoard the antidepressant on medpass. While we have discussed this before if someone is truely depressed and unable to sleep if the depression is treated, ultimately the insomnia will be treated as well.

I have read the book "Games Criminals Play.." I have worked as a mental health nurse in our parish jail for the last 6 years and although the book tends to lean more towards the side of corrections, it is a great book and still a great deal that nurses can learn about inmate behavior. One thing I realized once I read it, is that inmate behavior is universal so I can tell you the tips given here are also the same I have used in dealing with them. Treat them as patients they are still humans give respect, you will get respect. I have NEVER been cursed out by an inmate but I have seen other nurses get cursed out and disrespected. Be direct and always use your all your assessment skills don't be so quick to believe everything they tell you. I read alot of books about body language also and it has helped me tremendously at times read between the lines. I was too "sweet" when I first started in corrections but you learn your surroundings and you toughen up while still maintaining your caring demeanor.