At intake, you may encounter a patient who seems impatient, fidgety, or easily distracted. They may interrupt, lose track of…
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Nursing Practice
Correctional Nurse Practice Update: Coping and Moving Forward When a Patient Dies by Suicide
This post is in response to a request by a nurse manager whose staff had recently dealt with a successful…
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Correctional Nurse Clinical Update: Understanding the Compliance Trap in Correctional Medicine Administration
A 63-year-old man is screened during booking. The intake nurse notes a blood pressure of 180/98. The man reports he…
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Correctional Nurse Clinical Update: The First 24 Hours: Nursing Priorities for New Intakes in Correctional Settings
If you have heard me present, you know that I believe Intake Screening is one of the most important nursing…
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The Power of Communication in Correctional Nursing
In correctional healthcare, communication isn’t just important—it’s essential. As correctional nurses, we work in a complex, highly structured environment where…
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Correctional Nurse Professional Practice Update: The New ANA Code of Ethics Provision 5
We have begun our review of the new 2025 Code of Ethics for Nurses published by the American Nurses Association…
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