Thank you! I wish your BF all the best. I always wanted to care for patient inmates the way I would have liked to be treated, especially because I knew they were someones family as well, who often worried about them.
Hey man great video! I am starting my nursing program next month. My first degree is in criminal justice and I have always wanted to try correctional nursing. Excited to see where my journey takes me!
@@Zach-pt6kz that’s honestly awesome man! I think you’d really enjoy correctional nursing. My first desire was to be in law enforcement , I decided to go into nursing instead. So when I graduated with my RN I went back to my interest and found corrections to be exactly what I needed. I now work from home, as of 1 month ago. So don’t be afraid of corrections, it’s still nursing. It never set me back in my career. Reach out to me on Insta DMs if you ever have any questions, I got you bro!
Working in the prison setting actually sounds pretty cool for someone not that interested in bedside. Would you say the majority of your time is spent in the nurse station, doing patient intake, checking on inmates, etc? I wonder if you could give a brief percentage breakdown of an average day
It was cool actually. It’s a unique experience you won’t feel in any other setting. Apart from all the surface stuff and logistical things like locked doors and always being aware of you surroundings - it’s still healthcare. There is a lot of nuance to your question, it all really depends. So to answer here is quit challenging. No day is typical is the best answer. County jail is different from prison, and in each of these areas there are many places to work as a nurse. Something like this may be easier for a DM or even a call, so reach out if your interested. I’d love to give you the scoop. I can give you an example of a county jail intake nurse. It’s about 70% patient facing. But a slower day or busier day can change this. I only say this because you can expect to see a patient inmate coming into jail every 10-30 minutes or so for the duration of your shift. When you’re not seeing a patient you chart or check on them in holding cells etc…
@@MaleNurseMentor thanks for the info! I’ve actually not started nursing school yet but should within 6mo to a year and I just want to get a feel for what’s out there and this is not an avenue I was aware of. I’ve never heard of clinicals while in school rotating through these settings but I wonder if it’s something you could request? I don’t use social media or I would DM and I appreciate how helpful and knowledgeable you are!
I think that’s wise of you. And as far as nursing rotations, I haven’t heard of one that rotates students through corrections. Given the setting I don’t imagine it’s considered often. It takes a long time to get clearance and it’s a highly secured area to even walk into. Let alone safety concerns.
So where do you start? County? Minimum security? I recently did a 1.5 year agency contract at a department of juvenile justice. It wasn't bad. I am really wanting to travel nurse. I applied for a minimum security prison, and was not even given an interview because "lack of experience". So is it possible to travel without experience? In order to get experience, where do you start? I have 7 years in gero-psych hospital nursing + 8 yrs med-surg. I am ready for a change. I threw out the questions before the end of the video. I really enjoyed the stories at the end by the way. Appreciate the video !!!!!
Good questions. You can start anywhere. This can be county jail or state prison. I do know travel nursing has many correctional opportunities. Not sure why that facility you applied to denied you for that, if I hear you already have 1.5 years at a juvenile justice center. Anyhow, if corrections is what you desire, you have to apply to as many facilities as you can. County jail can be a solid place to start, typically turnover is higher so you may get your foot in there and build out from there. Also psych experience is quite valuable which again has me questioning why that one facility denied due to lack of experience. That facility has issues lol.
Are you still working in correctional nursing? In my 30s now and I'm interested in going back to school for nursing as a guy. Appreciate the stories, really interesting.
Not anymore, I transitioned to a working from home nursing job as of about 1 month ago now. I took a job promotion. I now work as a nurse consultant for the state of CA. Nursing is a solid career, you just have to see what it would look like for you to start and what would be required. If you need help or have specific questions reach out to me on Insta, my DMs are easiest to reach me. I enjoy telling the stories! lol
This was an interesting insightful video. I have now fulfilled all the secondary requirements of my LPN/LVN program. 👌Now i just have to make sure my right AK leg is 100% ready. haha. Man.. I have a martin bionics socket now and I think its 70/30. 4 weeks until class starts. I should have enough time to get it together. Luckily I don't have the financial struggles though.
Right on brother! I hope the leg gets better soon! I can imagine that’s a challenge, happy to hear you moving through it despite it all. 4 weeks is a good break left, take the time you need for yourself.
@MaleNurseMentor I luckily rested it for about 6-8 weeks after a pressure sore. Now it's time to wear it and make sure it's solid. I have been able to work on my feet full time before, so it should be doable again. 👌
Yes cellphone aren’t allowed. You typically can scroll the web a bit but otherwise you stay busy, there is always something to do, especially charting.
My boyfriend is in jail , thank you for doing what you’re doing , people need to care for them
Thank you! I wish your BF all the best. I always wanted to care for patient inmates the way I would have liked to be treated, especially because I knew they were someones family as well, who often worried about them.
Hey man great video! I am starting my nursing program next month. My first degree is in criminal justice and I have always wanted to try correctional nursing. Excited to see where my journey takes me!
@@Zach-pt6kz that’s honestly awesome man! I think you’d really enjoy correctional nursing. My first desire was to be in law enforcement , I decided to go into nursing instead. So when I graduated with my RN I went back to my interest and found corrections to be exactly what I needed. I now work from home, as of 1 month ago. So don’t be afraid of corrections, it’s still nursing. It never set me back in my career. Reach out to me on Insta DMs if you ever have any questions, I got you bro!
Working in the prison setting actually sounds pretty cool for someone not that interested in bedside. Would you say the majority of your time is spent in the nurse station, doing patient intake, checking on inmates, etc? I wonder if you could give a brief percentage breakdown of an average day
It was cool actually. It’s a unique experience you won’t feel in any other setting. Apart from all the surface stuff and logistical things like locked doors and always being aware of you surroundings - it’s still healthcare. There is a lot of nuance to your question, it all really depends. So to answer here is quit challenging. No day is typical is the best answer. County jail is different from prison, and in each of these areas there are many places to work as a nurse. Something like this may be easier for a DM or even a call, so reach out if your interested. I’d love to give you the scoop. I can give you an example of a county jail intake nurse. It’s about 70% patient facing. But a slower day or busier day can change this. I only say this because you can expect to see a patient inmate coming into jail every 10-30 minutes or so for the duration of your shift. When you’re not seeing a patient you chart or check on them in holding cells etc…
@@MaleNurseMentor thanks for the info! I’ve actually not started nursing school yet but should within 6mo to a year and I just want to get a feel for what’s out there and this is not an avenue I was aware of. I’ve never heard of clinicals while in school rotating through these settings but I wonder if it’s something you could request? I don’t use social media or I would DM and I appreciate how helpful and knowledgeable you are!
I think that’s wise of you. And as far as nursing rotations, I haven’t heard of one that rotates students through corrections. Given the setting I don’t imagine it’s considered often. It takes a long time to get clearance and it’s a highly secured area to even walk into. Let alone safety concerns.
So where do you start? County? Minimum security? I recently did a 1.5 year agency contract at a department of juvenile justice. It wasn't bad. I am really wanting to travel nurse. I applied for a minimum security prison, and was not even given an interview because "lack of experience". So is it possible to travel without experience? In order to get experience, where do you start? I have 7 years in gero-psych hospital nursing + 8 yrs med-surg. I am ready for a change. I threw out the questions before the end of the video. I really enjoyed the stories at the end by the way. Appreciate the video !!!!!
Good questions. You can start anywhere. This can be county jail or state prison. I do know travel nursing has many correctional opportunities. Not sure why that facility you applied to denied you for that, if I hear you already have 1.5 years at a juvenile justice center. Anyhow, if corrections is what you desire, you have to apply to as many facilities as you can. County jail can be a solid place to start, typically turnover is higher so you may get your foot in there and build out from there. Also psych experience is quite valuable which again has me questioning why that one facility denied due to lack of experience. That facility has issues lol.
Are you still working in correctional nursing? In my 30s now and I'm interested in going back to school for nursing as a guy. Appreciate the stories, really interesting.
Not anymore, I transitioned to a working from home nursing job as of about 1 month ago now. I took a job promotion. I now work as a nurse consultant for the state of CA. Nursing is a solid career, you just have to see what it would look like for you to start and what would be required. If you need help or have specific questions reach out to me on Insta, my DMs are easiest to reach me.
I enjoy telling the stories! lol
This was an interesting insightful video. I have now fulfilled all the secondary requirements of my LPN/LVN program. 👌Now i just have to make sure my right AK leg is 100% ready. haha. Man.. I have a martin bionics socket now and I think its 70/30. 4 weeks until class starts. I should have enough time to get it together. Luckily I don't have the financial struggles though.
Right on brother! I hope the leg gets better soon! I can imagine that’s a challenge, happy to hear you moving through it despite it all. 4 weeks is a good break left, take the time you need for yourself.
@MaleNurseMentor I luckily rested it for about 6-8 weeks after a pressure sore. Now it's time to wear it and make sure it's solid. I have been able to work on my feet full time before, so it should be doable again. 👌
Happy to hear it man! Continue to take care of yourself brother, life is a long game. You’re on the right track!
What do you do to entertain yourself in there? They don't allow phones.
Yes cellphone aren’t allowed. You typically can scroll the web a bit but otherwise you stay busy, there is always something to do, especially charting.
@@MaleNurseMentor Thanks.
Offered a 12 hr shift at a corrections facility but I feel like I'll be bored out of my mind.
Congrats!! What state?
@@MaleNurseMentor Virginia.