Correctional Nursing 💉⛓ | Non Bedside Nursing Jobs 

It was exactly the same for me! I’m much happier in my new position. There’s something out there for you ♥️

Insurance companies hire nurses for a variety of roles. Also, there are telenurses.

I hope you read this! Lol - thanks for the vid! How long was your orientation? I'm possibly about to start at a correctional facility and I'm excited and nervous. I am the same in that I don't love bedside... I never worked on a med-surg floor per se. I worked at a LTACH, which was like a respiratory "ICU stepdown" type floor. Definitely learned a lot, but then I got an OR job that I only lasted 3 weeks at because I ended up moving the first week and the commute was way too far. I also did psych for about 4 months prior to all this! So yeah, I'm sort of scattered and don't know where to go. But I def. want to try out the correctional nursing, but I heard my orientation would only be for 3 days? That seems too short, no?

Wow..I’m glad I’m not the only one! This is the best comment I’ve come across ❤❤❤Good luck on your journey.

Do RNs do stitches?

How did your travel assignment go?

How did your travel assignment go?

Same girl!!

@@bnsmathis10 Overall, not bad! The inmates were not even the problem for me. It was dealing with the system. Waiting on officers to get in the room, needing a key for evvverything, paper charting, and security tops healthcare. So you may need to see a patient, but if it’s count time or you have a lazy officer, too bad it’ll have to wait. But in my experience the inmates were respectful and just glad to have decent care.

@@Tristandenman question for you...do you think a woman can do it with the same respect from the patients? Or do you think it's better for a man? (Honest question- no offense taken to either answer. Just wondering if it's as safe for women)

Updates?

Do you feel safe??

13 yrs .. correctional care 🥴

@@strawberry10261026 I recently read an article that non-security staff (including nurses) are being asked to take on the prison guard role d/t a guard shortage?!?

Can you explain why you love it? I’m a new grad and got a job offer at the county so wanted to learn more

@@livingmyjameslifeRN Okay. Here are the reasons I love it. First of all, I was working in the jail as an agency nurse and the money was really really good. I was nervous at first because I never worked a jail before but the staff were great and I got to know the inmates and they were great- most of them. You got the hateful mean ones in the psych floor- but for the most part the inmates were great. I treated them with respect and without judgement and they respected me as well. I worked evening shift and all I did was pass meds for lots of pay as a travel nurse. Most of the corrections officers were great too. Sometimes I worked the treatment team where the inmates came in for wound care and treatments and that was really fun too. Of course there were problems because every job has them, but it ended up being one of my favorite jobs ever. I had to leave because I didn’t take the jab. I’m hoping to go back one day. Also, I’ve been a nurse for 15 years so I got burned out on all the bedside nursing so these types of options are fun for something new. But if you are a new grad you definitely want to get at least a year in med/surge to really get a good start in your career. Hope this helps 😀

Thank you! I’m glad I’ve helped you 😊

How was your experience in the county jail? Have a job offer and trying to get some insight

After a year in corrections I transitioned to public health. Just posted a new video 😊

Great questions. I’m curious too.

We actually just started receiving a $4 night shift differential.

I recently transitioned from corrections to public health. Just uploaded a new video 😊

There are quite a few nurses at my facility who went straight into correctional nursing! I think you should do whatever you want to do. If you don’t want to go into acute care, don’t! Later on if you decide you do want to go into acute care for more experience, you can. They’re always gonna need nurses at the bedside.

You can learn anything on RU-vid if you search a legit channel!

What did you decide to do? I graduate in December of this year and was interested in starting corrections as a new grad

Every facility does things differently so you may wanna ask them about how they handle situations like that 🤔

Did you end up working in the Stockton prison? If so how was it? I’m interested

@@alexandriagriffin4448 No my current employer gave me a raise to retain me

84 and hour! Goddamn 😩 Stockton be wildin tho lol

@@jnikz is that thru agency or direct hire?

Amen!

I think that really depends on each person, but as long as it is a flexible job that understands your school schedule and workload, you should be fine. I was a waitress for one semester and then I went on to be a substitute teacher.

I’m sorry but I don’t know much about juvenile corrections facilities. 😕

@@AlliKat7329 Do you recommend correctional nursing as a first job for a new grad nurse? Or would it be better to have experience first?

I actually just responded to someone else in the comments about that if you want to see what I have to say 😊

Check out my latest video. I explain why I left corrections and went into public health. Good luck at your new job!

@@AlliKat7329 No!!! Well I'm getting older and need that pension so I'm stuck.

@@AlliKat7329 Was the video removed? I don't see any new video after this one :(

Check again I think you should see it now 😊

@@AlliKat7329 I don’t see that video too

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I think so. Something that I found to be challenging at first was during emergencies, you have to think more like an EMT than an RN because you’re very limited on supplies. Just a tip.

@@AlliKat7329 thanks for the quick repose and the tip. :)

They hire LPNs in my area for corrections

they also hire LPNs at my facility

I’m an lpn , and I just got hired.

@@sydneylove8774 how’s it going?

No. The only invasive procedures we did at the facility were blood draws, but the MAs typically did them.

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For the same reason at restaurants they call you customers. It's more specific

@@propogandalf It’s dehumanizing.