debdouc

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1. What do you like best about working in a jail?

   debdouc replied to Alexxoxox's topic in Correctional

   I work overnight in the largest county jail in my state. We serve up to 600 inmates, usually in the neighborhood of 500. What I like about working in a jail is that I get to create a compassionate...

2. Dr. told patient, "Nurses are STUPID".

   debdouc replied to Daetwin2's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   I appreciate Davey Do's remarks: no name calling and some clarity on the importance of introspection. The PA's behavior speaks much more about him than about the nurse. I appreciate the difficulty...

3. My preceptor is everything they taught us NOT to be...

   debdouc replied to Live..&..Learn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   I can really appreciate your position here but would like to point out some possibilities for you. My comments come from my experience with Preceptor A , who was a 20 year fabulous nurse from a...

4. Do you have a useful easy shift report format?

   debdouc replied to dalgal's topic in Correctional

   I have worked in corrections for 3 months now (coolest job ever!) and am learning that giving and receiving report is an experience unique to the environment. It's different from cardiac telemetry,...