If you have heard me present, you know that I believe Intake Screening is one of the most important nursing interventions we do as Correctional Nurses. Few clinical encounters are as high-risk, or as important, as the initial intake assessment ("Receiving Screening"). The first 24 ... Read More about Correctional Nurse Clinical Update: The First 24 Hours: Nursing Priorities for New Intakes in Correctional Settings
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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 we are often the first—and sometimes only—healthcare professional with whom patients interact. Our ability to communicate clearly, ... Read More about The Power of Communication in Correctional Nursing
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 with a review of Provision 1, 2, 3 and 4. In this post, we will discuss Provision 5. The nurse has moral duties to self as a person of inherent dignity and worth, including an ... Read More about Correctional Nurse Professional Practice Update: The New ANA Code of Ethics Provision 5
Correctional Nursing Practice Update: Women and Incarceration: Caring for Pregnant Women
If you work with female incarcerated individuals, you are likely to regularly care for pregnant patients. It is estimated that 6-10% of incarcerated women are pregnant at any time in the criminal justice system as almost 80% of female incarcerated individuals are of child-bearing age. Many ... Read More about Correctional Nursing Practice Update: Women and Incarceration: Caring for Pregnant Women
Correctional Nurse Practice Update: Women and Incarceration: Women, Incarceration and Trauma.
Trauma Among Incarcerated Women Research shows that between 77 and 90 percent of incarcerated women report experiences of past trauma. These traumatic experiences often include high rates of childhood abuse, intimate partner violence, and sexual assault. The incarceration experience itself can ... Read More about Correctional Nurse Practice Update: Women and Incarceration: Women, Incarceration and Trauma.