Tattoos have been a part of prison culture for some time. Prison tattoos are most often obtained to identify allegiance to a particular gang. Tattoos (called Tats or Ink) can also identify skills, specialties, or convictions. Tattooing is usually forbidden in the prison system, making it a daring task, as well as making it a potentially dangerous one. Dangers of…
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So you are thinking about correctional nursing and even have an interview set up at a local facility. Besides preparing yourself to be at your best for the interview, consider how you will determine if the facility would be a good place to work. There are three important components of a quality correctional health care setting. Personal Safety Professional Safety…
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Unlike almost any other nursing specialty, correctional nurses are involved with the assessment of dental issues. Whether during intake assessment or as a sick call request, we must initiate treatment and referral for a variety of oral conditions. It is important to determine which are emergencies requiring an immediate dental or provider evaluation and which can wait for a standard…
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