Asthma is one of those conditions that can seem routine in correctional healthcare. Most nurses encounter patients with asthma regularly, and many incarcerated persons have managed the condition for years before arriving at the facility. Because it is so common, it can be easy to become comfortable ... Read More about Things I Wish Someone Had Told Me About Asthma

What Thirty Years Behind the Wall Has Taught Me When I first began working in correctional healthcare more than thirty years ago, I thought I was coming to care for a unique patient population. I quickly discovered that I was also entering a profession unlike any other. Correctional nursing ... Read More about Correctional Nurse Reflection 

You evaluated a patient an hour ago. The vital signs were within normal limits, your focused nursing assessment was reassuring, and the patient returned to housing. As you finish documenting the encounter, another nurse asks, "How's the patient doing now?" It's a simple question, but one that can ... Read More about Correctional Nurse Professional Practice Update: Why Reassessment Matters

The morning medication line is moving quickly. Officers are trying to keep the line flowing, and dozens of incarcerated persons are still waiting for their medications. As one patient reaches the medication window, he quietly says, "I've had a terrible headache since last night. Can I get some ... Read More about Clinical Decision Making: The Headache in Medication Line

Hypertension is one of the most common chronic conditions encountered in correctional healthcare. Most nurses learn about blood pressure ranges, medications, and the risks associated with uncontrolled hypertension during nursing school. What took me longer to learn were some of the practical lessons ... Read More about Things I Wish Someone Had Told Me About Hypertension