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Here is a summary of the key points of the study on correctional nursing research priority.
Ethical dilemmas are common in correctional nursing. Here are some basics of ethical care in this practice specialty.
Moral distress and correctional nursing is described as a psychological imbalance or disequilibrium that occurs when nurses finding themselves in situations where they feel unable to do the right thing in corrections.
Self-injury behavior (SIB), is a misunderstood thing that is prevalent in the inmate population. It is quite straightforward and based on the actual injury.
Recent research on correctional nursing in Montana, published in the Journal of Correctional Health Care has some interesting things to tell us about the unique issues of correctional nursing practice. This survey research aimed to shed light on the differences in the practice of correctional nurses compared to traditional nursing specialties as well as explore ... Read More about Correctional Nursing is Different: Research Report
When a person is incarcerated, most people don’t expect that the inmate will be treated with kindness, care and compassion. Yet for a select few prison nurses within the criminal justice system,...
For the last twelve months I have been honored to be a part of the American Nurses Association workgroup that is reviewing and revising the Correctional Nurse: Scope and Standards of Practice 2nd edition. The 3rd edition is due to be published in book form in late 2019. I was also a part of the ... Read More about Correctional Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice
Many nurses consider working in a jail or prison as a choice of desperation rather than desire. What makes correctional nursing a satisfying career choice?
When you think about nursing, you might picture a bustling hospital, a quiet clinic, or a cozy nursing home. But have you ever considered working in a correctional facility? Correctional nursing is an often-overlooked field that offers unique challenges and rewards. Let's dig in!
What is attractive about Peplau’s theory of nursing practice is that it focuses on the dynamics of the nurse-patient relationship and sees the nurse’s role as a therapeutic force in that relationship.
Microaggressions are those subtle verbal and nonverbal indignities that demean, insult, or invalidate a person or group. Nurses can experience microaggression as a part of everyday life when working in a correctional facility
Possibly more than any other nursing specialty, correctional nursing practice is lawsuit-prone. Here are 5 ways correctional nurses can land in court.
NCCHC published a resource document about Correctional Nurse scope of practice and delegation based on the input of a taskforce from around the country.
Bridging meds is a process of covering the medication gap between what the inmate takes in the community and what is provided behind bars.
Eileen Couture, DO, RN, CCHP-P, is Medical Director at the South Suburban Council on Alcoholism and Substance Abuse outside of Chicago. This post is based on her session “Rapid Assessment Triage for Nurses” taking place at the 2017 Spring Conference on Correctional Health Care in Atlanta, April 29-May 2. Learn more about the conference and register HERE. Consider ... Read More about Rapid Assessment for Correctional Nurses
The statistics on prison rape are shocking. How are you responding to inmate sexual assault and prison rape? Here is some information regarding the issue.
Correctional Nurse Perspective, Inmate or Patient?
The correctional nurse is not only dealing with the common health problems, but it has a special world. How is the life inside world prisoner?
