NursesRmofun

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  1. What is your most outrageous medical emergency repsonse in a correctional facility

    NursesRmofun replied to sierranurse's topic in Correctional

    Very new to corretions here, and I work in a MAX....but there was a guy a couple weeks ago that said he had chest pain while I was giving out meds. on the block, then he suddely had "paralysis" on the...

  2. What is your most outrageous medical emergency repsonse in a correctional facility

    NursesRmofun replied to sierranurse's topic in Correctional

    Very new to corretions here, and I work in a MAX....but there was a guy a couple weeks ago that said he had chest pain while I was giving out meds. on the block, then he suddely had "paralysis" on the...

  3. How do I find jobs in correctional facilities?

    NursesRmofun replied to ripley's topic in Correctional

    I would call the human resources/personel dept. of the closest Max or other

  4. correctional nursing pay rate

    NursesRmofun replied to lorita's topic in Correctional

    Very interesting and, well,...informative. Thanks. Haven't heard any of those stories about this prison. I have heard that they do sneak drugs in now and again, etc. I guess it isn't a far stretch to...

  5. correctional nursing pay rate

    NursesRmofun replied to lorita's topic in Correctional

    Err...not sure how they'd get a drink (of alcohol) in my prison. It is a Max. So, do you mean in a local jail where you only have them in short-term? Sorry I am not more helpful! I guess I'd hold onto...

  6. correctional nursing pay rate

    NursesRmofun replied to lorita's topic in Correctional

    No idea about the last part and management companies at all, but I agree with the motto, etc. A bad day in jail IS better than a good day in most

  7. Waving hello!

    NursesRmofun posted a topic in Correctional

    Hi, Liza here...just joining the correctional nursing world lately...Wanted to say, "Hi." I will be popping in and seeing what I can add or ask.

  8. Waving hello!

    NursesRmofun replied to NursesRmofun's topic in Correctional

    Here I am! Thank you!

  9. Waving hello!

    NursesRmofun replied to NursesRmofun's topic in Correctional

  10. Waving hello!

    NursesRmofun replied to NursesRmofun's topic in Correctional

    Bedlam! Didn't know you were in Correctional Nursing! I am fairly new to it...But I really like it so far!

  11. Waving hello!

    NursesRmofun replied to NursesRmofun's topic in Correctional

    Thank you very

  12. correctional nursing pay rate

    NursesRmofun replied to lorita's topic in Correctional

    Working for the government is usually assoc. with less money and more benies, in my experience. But the pay has gone up, from what I have seen so

  13. Personal update

    NursesRmofun replied to NursesRmofun's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thanks, Chadsdale.

  14. Personal update

    NursesRmofun posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hi People! I never did update you! Just wanted to say that I left my Unit Manager position after about 3 months back sometime in July. I knew I would leave it. I wasn't happy with it. I am not trying...

  15. How was your first few weeks working as a nurse?

    NursesRmofun replied to Ms.RN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    i felt overwhelmed for months. i finally felt fairly confident after a year. it isn't easy. it's a learning

  16. Why do you come to All Nurses?

    NursesRmofun replied to Energizer Bunny's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe a little of most of those reasons!

  17. Why agency pay more?

    NursesRmofun replied to Oreo's topic in Agency Nurses

    One of the hospitals I worked for had an agreeement that they would not cancel agency nurses in 24 hrs. or less before the shift. However, the agency nurse *could* call in sick and the hospital would...

  18. RN to BSN question

    NursesRmofun replied to lilbiskit78's topic in General Nursing

    Thinking of doing an online RN-to-BSN program. Fulltime, it is one year, supposedly....And about $6-7,000, I

  19. LPN as supervisor?

    NursesRmofun replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I think it depends on how they are supervising. They cannot supervise clinically....but they can be a DON or ADON in some states! I think there are some grey areas and some different laws here and...

  20. my baby sister has breast cancer

    NursesRmofun replied to leslie :-D's topic in Oncology

    hi leslie, not as familiar with this type of cancer, but i have seen oncologists do some nearly miraculous things...and they make advances literally all the time, so hang in there! i hope she has a...

  21. LPN as supervisor?

    NursesRmofun replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Yes, it goes both ways...and we can agree on that.

  22. Is pay better in LTC facilities than hospitals

    NursesRmofun replied to Loraineo's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    In my experience, hospitals pay more for RNs. I think LTC pays better for LPNs....at least in my

  23. LPN as supervisor?

    NursesRmofun replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    i said something similar in a different way. lol. everyone does know something more than someone else. but that is something different. maybe under the category of respect for workers with different...

  24. LPN as supervisor?

    NursesRmofun replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    It's really something how all these LPN scope of practice and RN scope of practice typed topics turn into the same discussion. Yes, LPNs are usually smart. Yes, some LPNs know a lot, etc., etc. Fact...

  25. LPN as supervisor?

    NursesRmofun replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Chris, if you reread what I said in 2-3 total messages, what I think is true is that a LPN can be the acting supervisor....meaning, she is doing the work,...but if a RN is also in the building, she is...