Vermont Correctional Nurses?

correctconsultant · Jan 22, 2006

I agree with the majority of the postings regarding PHS. The Corporate Office is not concerned about the clinical care of patients above the site level. I worked for them for 8 years and the minute you bring up an issue regarding clinical care it is looked at from the financial side as opposed to what is best for the staff and patients. They are not receptive to those individuals who like to point out their defiencies. Those individuals usually end up unemployed. They are public traded therefore they are only concerned about their stockholders and the value of their stock not the QUALITY OF CARE! I would look for a company with integrity and sound moral values.

lag · Jan 23, 2006

I agree with the majority of the postings regarding PHS. The Corporate Office is not concerned about the clinical care of patients above the site level. I worked for them for 8 years and the minute you bring up an issue regarding clinical care it is looked at from the financial side as opposed to what is best for the staff and patients. They are not receptive to those individuals who like to point out their defiencies. Those individuals usually end up unemployed. They are public traded therefore they are only concerned about their stockholders and the value of their stock not the QUALITY OF CARE! I would look for a company with integrity and sound moral values.

I would look in to PHS again in VT there are new managers in place on a regional level who have both recent clinical and management experience. They haven't been in management so long they forgotten what it is all about. Also there is a nursing shortage in all areas of nursing right now the local hospital has just announce no more OT for their nurses. I feel the patients in my jail get good care their sick calls are answered within 24 hours and our staff does care about what happens. to the patients.

BrendaLeeRN · Jan 25, 2006

I'd be interested in hearing what you think of correctional nursing. I think there is a certain amount of give and take in any corporation owned healthcare setting.