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I keep forgetting I posted on this awhile ago. Saw the email, nice! … but Wow has time passed. Starting in the county jail as an RN has been very helpful for my eventual transfer to a CA state prison. To get the job and to manage this worK setting and patient population. I was at the county jail for nearly 7months and now have been at the prison working as an RN for over 3 years now. I enjoy the setting and I do believe it is worth the state benefits. Are there any specific questions you have? I’ve pretty much done it all here by this point :)

I’ve been working at a County Jail for about 6 weeks now and recently turned down a CA State prison interview. I enjoy the Jail setting for now and look to one day have the opportunity again to try a prison. As a new grad RN, I have really enjoyed being a correctional RN versus working in a hospital. It’s different. I see myself working corrections as my career.

Thanks TAKOO01 for sharing experience! I really appreciate your insight. I've seen some county jails encouraging new grads to apply. I would imagine starting in a jail setting or other similar positions and getting some experience would be helpful before jumping into a state prison setting, although I understand they're different in there own way.

Thank for your response. I can see how having a supportive team will make life easier especially for a new grad in a correctional setting. And yes I've read about the challenges of dealing with manipulation, how have you personally been able to handle manipulation from inmates? Is this something that just takes time and experience in the setting/environment?

Hi allnurses members! I'm a recent new graduate waiting to soon take my NCLEX. I want to build a career in forensic and/or psych nursing and looking to apply at various CA state prisons (Folsom, Mule Creek, Salinas Valley, etc..). On my research through various platforms it's hard to find recent information. Anyone have some experience in any of these facilities? If so, What are your overall thoughts of working for a CA state prison or county jail? How was your process of applying through the state/county? Is being a male a benefit in this setting? What are your hours like a week and OT? (8's or 12's; night shift/morning shift) I understand prisons are a hard place to start for new grads as the learning curve is rather steep from reading old posts, any new grads experience starting out here? If anyone has an answer or possible answers to any of these, they would be heavily appreciated. Thanks!

Hi allnurses members! I'm a recent new graduate waiting to soon take my NCLEX. I want to build a career in forensic and/or psych nursing and looking to apply at various CA state hospitals (Napa, Coalinga, Metro, Atascadero, Patton). On my research through various platforms it's hard to find recent information. Anyone have some experience in any of these facilities? If so, What are your overall thoughts of working for a state hospital? Did you apply through the state or through an agency? (ex. MHM Services) How difficult is it working with this population, is it as terrifying/unsafe as I have read in some old posts? Is being a male a benefit in this setting? What are your hours like a week and OT? (8's or 12's; night shift/morning shift) Considering it's a forensic facility, would it be a "smoother" transition to a correctional nurse position in a prison later on? If anyone has an answer or possible answers to any of these, they would be heavily appreciated. Thanks! ?

Yes, I have. Nursing Orientation is not until August 22.

For those that got accepted and accepted admission, what are all of you going to do for housing? I'm not exactly local to the area and would need a place to rent along with a roommate/roommates? Or are most of you guys local and/or commuting?

I wouldn't lose hope just yet, they may still be sending out waitlist emails. If so, it seems (at least in fall semesters) there tends to be quite a few slot openings pulled from the waitlist. Stay Hopeful!

I also got my acceptance email! :) Congratulations to those that got accepted and to those that didn't, don't get discouraged, this is actually my second time applying (retook my Tease). Also the wait list is still a possibility.

Congratulations on getting in!! Did you accept your admission yet or did you apply to other schools..?

Thank You! And stay positive, they're still emailing them out I'm sure!

I got my acceptance email. I got in! :)))

Hi there! I also applied to Fresno States Nursing for this Fall, it's nice to see a thread started. From what I've seen and read, I agree that it looks as if Fresno mostly looks at the GPA and doesn't put much stock into a student's teas score. Unlike you, I'm not from Fresno or ever lived there, but if I got accepted I wouldn't mind moving down there. I also applied to Chico State, and I'm really anxious to hear back from either school. What GPA are you applying with? I'm sitting with a 3.84

They do, it's 200. However, nursing students have an eligible exemption, at least until you know your acceptance status. It's a selectable option on the exemptions list when you go to submit your intent.