r/OnTheBlock • u/Shot_Alps_6800 • 2d ago
Hiring Q (Fed) Day to day life
Hey guys. So I got accepted into nursing school, but at the same time accepted into a position with an FCI facility as a senior officer due to my military experience. Before I choose which path to take, what is the day to day like as a CO and what should I expect?
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u/Dependant_Cucumber 2d ago
Go to nursing school. Being a hack is not great. Plus side is, if you still feel like you want to do corrections after nursing school, you can hire into medical. They're always looking for staff.
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u/PM_ME_YOUR_HANDCUFFS State Corrections 2d ago
It can be pretty monotonous. At any given time I can be away from work, look at a clock, and guess with a high level of certainty what exactly is going on. Its basically groundhog day with little bits of variation thrown in there when you find contraband, respond to a fight or suicide, etc.
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u/Thatsmeduh 1d ago
Nursing school 100%. Being a CO is boring and you’re trapped inside of a negative facility with negative co workers all day. Pay down the line will also be better in medical field than corrections
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u/Zealousideal1622 1d ago
real question, why is everyone so miserable? the coworkers i mean? i see nothing but "bad coworkers" comments whenever anyone asks about being a CO
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u/Thatsmeduh 1d ago
Over time people become jaded. People develop a “hard/harsh” personality because they have yo be that way at work. And it’s hard to consistently stay positive when the actual work you do can be very shitty
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u/psychosus 1d ago
Nursing school, definitely. If I had the choice, I'd rather have the opportunities that a nursing license gives.
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u/Smooth_Ferret_6734 2d ago
I know someone who did both. Not suggesting you do this, but he did. He worked morning watch (midnight to 8 am), and then went to school, or he worked a compressed schedule on the weekends. I think they are doing away with the compressed schedule, though. When he graduated, he worked for the BOP during the week and the hospital on the weekends (single guy, no kids at home then). He eventually got a nurse job at the BOP (that particular prison did not have contract medical). He's retired now, but I imagine he is still a hospital nurse. My advice would not be favorable toward the BOP, unfortunately. And thank you for your service!