Part II: The Overnight Presentation - Recognizing Hidden Danger Early Some symptoms appear so frequently at night that they can become easy to dismiss. But behind the wall, common isn’t always simple. Subtle presentations may reveal serious conditions underneath. Overnight nursing ... Read More about Correctional Nurse Clinical Update: Three-Part Series on Overnight Clinical Safety

I spent many years working the overnight shift in my early nursing career, and it shaped my nursing practice in ways nursing school never could. Nights require a level of independence, vigilance, and clinical judgment that develops quickly - often out of necessity. I saw how subtle complaints could ... Read More about Correctional Nurse Clinical Update: Three-Part Series on Overnight Clinical Safety

Timely reassessment of abnormal vital signs is a fundamental component of safe nursing practice. In correctional settings—where nurses often function with a high degree of autonomy and providers may not be immediately available—this responsibility carries particular weight. An abnormal vital sign is ... Read More about Correctional Nurse Clinical Update: Rechecking Abnormal Vital Signs*

Behind the wall, correctional nurses practice in one of the most autonomous nursing environments in healthcare. We often make the first assessment, gather the key data, and decide when a patient needs provider evaluation. In that space, one mindset becomes essential: clinical curiosity. Clinical ... Read More about Clinical Curiosity: A Mindset Every Correctional Nurse Needs

We have now reviewed Provisions 1 through 7 of the 2025 ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses. Today, we turn to Provision 8, which focuses on collaboration, within nursing, across disciplines, and with the public, to achieve greater ends for health. This provision underscores that meaningful progress in ... Read More about Correctional Nurse Professional Practice Update: The New ANA Code of Ethics Provision 8