RN Preparing for 1st Day in (or at) Prison (Chowchilla)

Congratulations on joining our great specialty, Evelyn. You'll do will with a psyche background. ER nursing experience helps, too ).

Uniforms and medical records are specific to the system so I can't comment on that. Hopefully someone working CDRC will chime in. However, I'm sure you will be getting some sort of orientation. Check your acceptance letter for info on your first day or call your recruiter contact about it. When do you start?

You are likely to work in a clinic-type setting where there will be a med room and some exam rooms. There should be some sort of private nurse area for charting. All the rooms are general locked for security. Did you not get a facility tour during your interview?

I am surprised that so many of these questions were not answered during your interviewing process. Many of them are HR related and centrally managed.

Lorry

Thanks Lorry - I was equally surprised that HR was unable to answer these questions. They kept telling me I would be a FT float RN until there was a permanent position so no details about the location were available.

They said to wear acrubs and arrive at 8a on Monday morning. I just happened to ask about any color limitations and learned there was a cadre of colors that are not allowed (orange, ceil, navy, green, burgundy, teal).

I was repeatedly told my supervisor would provide answers to my questions...but they haven't determined who my new supervisor will be. Ambiguity to the nth degree, but I'm hopeful I will be able to navigate thiings effectively with input from peers.

THanks for the kind note!

Psych RN Evie