Day In The Life of a Correctional Nurse// nurse nook vlog

Come along with me during my shift and enjoy a day in the life of a correctional nurse. I have been dreaming of being a correctional nurse since before I started nursing school and now it has finally become true!! I absolutely love my job and it is not a scary place to be. FYI we are allowed to have phones in there we just have to sign them in and out during our shift and if they do a random check and you dont have it then there would be a problem.
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[@whatjsays]

Thank you for sharing this type of nursing job! People often forget that you can work other places than just a hospital!

[@motivatedmimi670]

Yes, it is very nontraditional and can be rewarding. The most interesting conversations I have had are with people who have lost everything in life. I'm glad you enjoyed

[@NurseNick420]

Your medical unit looks exactly like the med room of a nursing home. It's crazy how similar this is!

[@LMT407]

Also, I never seen a jail/prison allow you to bring your purse either. lol. Just going to a job interview you at a jail, you can't bring anything in unless it is in a clear plastic bag and you have to leave your cell phone in your car!

[@NurseNick420]

@@LMT407 What is it like to interview at a jail for a job?

[@LMT407]

@@NurseNick420 pretty much the same as any other job. However, you go to the jail/prison so you have to go through metal detectors, possibly get wanded or pat down, have your belongings searched, etc.. You can't bring anything with you though except your ID, a copy of your resume and in my case my nursing license. Everything else has to stay in your car. Some places will give you a tour of the jail also.

[@motivatedmimi670]

😂everything has to be low tech because it all has to get clearance for vendors to come in

[@motivatedmimi670]

Most do that is tru. And no I’m not sneaking my phone in, which is why I explain it in mostly every video I do. I posted a short on how we have phones also it’s on my Q&A. Long story short we don’t have service because of cell phone jammers and we have to use a individualized Wi-Fi log in code, which basically tracks your phone if you decide to bring it in. Ohio and I think Virginia are some of the first places they are trying that. But we also don’t have to have clear bags because inmates can’t get into medical without someone letting them in because it’s not connected to their unit (also in my Q&A).

[@alexandriagriffin4448]

As a new grad- going into corrections, what do you recommend the RN refresh on? What is a must to know going in?

[@Cinderella121]

Was going to ask the same question lol

[@motivatedmimi670]

I just uploaded a Q&A of all the questions I have received. Hope it helps 💞

[@motivatedmimi670]

I just uploaded a Q&A of questions I have received 😉

[@stephenmc8271]

The NextGen nclex is coming up soon🥺and I just fail the exam on my second attempt🥺🥺🤦‍♂️💔,I cannot begin to articulate the level of embarrassment and heartache I'm feeling right now 🤕😣,I'm confident that I will be a good nurse too. I just need to get past this too and move on. 🥺

[@lorientheresa4844]

Just say "I haven't passed yet." Don't take it as a failure but see it as a learning opportunity. There is a lot of power in "Yet"; you are telling yourself that you will get there and that your eyes and heart are still fixed on your goal.

[@charlottebrown4506]

I have worked at a jail and prison in Tn. The jail was actually much bigger than the prison and we had a dialysis unit as well...how you get your phone inside?? Lol

[@motivatedmimi670]

😂😂😂 I get that question a lot so I pinned that on my TikTok and answered it in a Q&A. But NO I didn’t sneak it in lol. Long story short we can have phones, but there are cell phone jammers so if an inmate gets a hold of a phone they couldn’t use it. Also the set up of the facility where the medical unit is. Inmates can’t get into us unless someone lets them into medical.

[@LMT407]

I love correctional nursing. I did it for three years. I'm considering going back eventually. We weren't allowed phones in the building at all!

[@motivatedmimi670]

Yea I’m not sure what i would do if they didn’t allow us to have phones. I would be bored out my mind because I normally work night shift. They have cellphone jammers so we have to log into their Wi-Fi so we obviously have to watch what we are doing on it😂

[@LMT407]

@@motivatedmimi670 Yeah, but staff (nurses and C.O.s mostly) are notorious for giving cell phones to inmates. Inmates use these phones of course, not only for illegal business in the streets, but to order hits on staff even while using these phones. They are contraband for a reason. But, hey, I don't work there. lol

[@leanaam]

Hi, how safe was corrections in your opinion? I’m a new grad interested in corrections however I’m a little scared.

[@NurseNick420]

@@LMT407 Not to mention the possibility of having your phone stolen by an inmate! I would probably just leave mine in my car if I were to work at a jail.

[@shardaestudivant2925]

U were saying that if there was an emergency all medical staff will rush in. How much support is there. What medical staff is present with u at all times. And how many nurses are required to be on the floor?

[@motivatedmimi670]

If there is a medical emergency, all medical staff should go to support: like providers, nurses, and medically trained COs. However, at night, there is not alot of support. There are only 2 nurses on with no providers. One of the nurses has to be an RN. BUT if anything call EMS to send them to the hosptial unless you have a medical infirmary.

[@Jaycarbrownie12]

seems like a lot like a lot of patients to one nurse is this safe

[@motivatedmimi670]

Not everyone comes to medical and you always are working with someone else. All inmates by law have the right to medical care but not a lot of them use us. Out of let’s say 700 inmates we probably see less then 50 inmates in 24 hours and that’s for basic things like Tylenol or a bandaid from playing basketball. Nothing critical normally and if it’s bad we send them to the hospital. Hope that helps answer your question❤️

[@diamondjordana8360]

Yasss goods I finished and I don’t no where turn to 😂which is good because we have options 😅

[@motivatedmimi670]

Corrections is easy, but if you want medical experience it’s not somewhere I recommend to start

[@diamondjordana8360]

@@motivatedmimi670 I have years of cna experience… ranging from sitter in behavioral hospital to home health care.

[@kiarajessica799]

nice video! Would you recommend this as a first job straight out of school or should i get experience first? I’m currently in LPN school and i want to see what’s out there besides the nursing home

[@motivatedmimi670]

A lot of hospitals and psych facilities take LPNs you don’t have to do nursing homes. In corrections you only do basic nursing LPN or RN so you would lose a lot of your medical knowledge if you don’t use it. So if you do corrections I recommend getting a PRN job where you are getting medical experience also. A lot of the LPNs I work with run circles around the RNs because they have more medical experience including nursing homes because you get a lot of everything there.

[@jasminexxxx16]

How is the safety , is there an officer with you when you treat the inmates? Are they handcuffed, how does that work I’ve heard nurses say they’ve been attacked before

[@motivatedmimi670]

There is not a CO when they come to the clinic, and no, they are not handcuffed. Yes, they could assault you, but that rarely happens. If it did, the nurse probably did something rude to make them do that, honestly. However, I work in a hospital also, and I have seen way more assaults by patients there and I have been in the prison for a couple of years and haven't seen one on a nurse

[@Cinderella121]

Hi, I work as a nurse in an adult day care and looking to work in a corrections setting as a second job. I feel like I lost most of my nursing knowledge/skills in my current job, do you think it would be easy to transition in the corrections setting and will there be a period of learning with a preceptor? Thanks

[@motivatedmimi670]

So I started as a new grad so you have way more experience then I did going in. You don’t use much medical experience in corrections unless you have an infirmary there. I had a month of training but you are never alone and you don’t carry a specific case load so you would have help from other nurses. Sick call you are giving over the counter meds like pepto, Tylenol, etc. only medical skills I use is diluting medical emergencies and you just apply pressure to wounds until an ambulance is cleared to come in. Also I have had seizures where you just turn them on their sides, respiratory take a full set of vitals and give oxygen. If any doubt in your mind send them out to the hospital. You have a lot more experience then me you would do fine medically and just give them respect and dignity even though they are incarcerated because you never know their charges

[@Cinderella121]

@@motivatedmimi670 thanks so much :)

[@motivatedmimi670]

I just uploaded an Q&A with your question in it

[@petersullivan3467]

In your experience, would you say the LPNs and the RNs have different job duties in jails and prisons?

[@motivatedmimi670]

No. I actually didn't know who was an RN or LPN for a while because we all did the same thing. I only found out when we had someone receiving an IV antibiotic and the LPN couldn't administer it since they cant push IV antibiotics. Also sometime we have only LPNs working and then the supervisor has to come and administer it.

[@UKnew1]

We’re connected 💯

[@Rjisawake]

I know you get paid!

[@motivatedmimi670]

🤣🤣🤣mayyybbbeeee lol

[@ericwallace1470]

I was a CO and obviously phones are prohibited for us.. I graduate may 10th counting down the days… are nurses allowed their cell phone on shift??

[@motivatedmimi670]

I have a shirt on it it’s really called “worry about your self” that’s the real name of the shirt it’s like 9 down from the top. We can have phone because our building is not connected to their units( that’s the short answer)

[@anickavickers6719]

What is that song at the intro? I love it

[@motivatedmimi670]

Bassik-Meant to Be💜💜💜

[@sandraiolana]

Hi, do you guys have a medical record clerk/technician in your correctional facility? If so, do they have direct contact with the patients? Or do they have separate office? Thanks

[@motivatedmimi670]

They medical assistants and CNAs there and yes they have contact with them. Secretary's office is in out building but a different place and I do not think they have contact with them, but honestly unsure their role

[@filerboy]

Can a cna work in correctional facilities

[@motivatedmimi670]

Good question some do hire cna’s and some if you pass a med exam you can also be a med tech. A cna at my facility is a cna but passed her med tech exam and now assists with passing the inmates med 😁

[@filerboy]

@@motivatedmimi670 ok cool thanks

[@natty6704]

Do you use automatic bp?

[@motivatedmimi670]

No we have to do everything manually even weigh people 🙄 😒

[@annaangelicavillablanca2499]

Is this a county jail? Is it hard to get in?

[@motivatedmimi670]

No I'm in a prison and this was my first nursing job. I got hired a couple days after applying. Corrections are typically short staffed and easy to get in.

[@SB-ul3mh]

Is this a good profession for lpns. I’m still on school but o heard one having good experience at a prison

[@motivatedmimi670]

I think it’s a good place for LPNs. Here you don’t really know who is an RN or LPN unless u saw a signed note. Mostly all tasks are completed by the nurses, no matter if RN or LPN.

[@Ray-fx3sq]

what happen during emergencies ???

[@motivatedmimi670]

Nurses go to the pods to with an emergency bag and oxygen. Depending on the code deported on what you are going to be doing. I went to seizures, respiratory issues, stabbing, and suicid3 attempts are the main ones.

[@BishimDeja]

Is this a prison or county jail? Thanks for the vid love

[@motivatedmimi670]

Mens Prison once in a while I get floated to the women's.

[@BishimDeja]

@@motivatedmimi670 can you tell them you only want to work with men/women

[@motivatedmimi670]

They asked me during my interview and I said men just because women are known to be more aggressive physically and emotionally

[@BishimDeja]

@@motivatedmimi670 but they still float you even though you had a preference? What if someone don’t want to do men at all?

[@motivatedmimi670]

Depending on the facility and if they are short staffed they had me cross train. Women's are normally short staffed because the inmates are more aggressive, less respectful l, and much harder to work with. Which is why I get floated.

[@quincyrachel2503]

😊😊💝💝💙🍶

[@josephdonohoe4755]

Not to critique or offend but. Hope you were able to change your detector battery I can hear the chirping, LOL. in the voiceover

[@motivatedmimi670]

🤣🤣🤣no offense taken, thanks for looking out...I actually do my voiceovers hiding in my basement because my kiddos are loud. But yes the batteries have been changed🫡