Margaret M. Collatt, BSN, RN, CCHP-RN/A, joined Lorry to talk about correctional nursing in the prison setting in this podcast from 2010. Margaret had nearly three decades of correctional healthcare experience at the time of the interview and was the Health Services Manager at the Oregon State ... Read More about Is Prison Nursing for Me? (Podcast #3)
The Correctional Nurse
Dealing with Emergencies
Originally Posted 02-09-2010: Lorry interviews Susan Laffan RN, CCHP-RN/A about how to handle emergency medical issues in a correctional facility. Susan has been a registered nurse for 28 years. She has worked in the ED for 28 years and correctional nursing for 18 years. She co-owns her own business ... Read More about Dealing with Emergencies
History of Correctional Nursing
Originally posted 01-21-10: Mary Muse, MS, RN, CCHP-A, joins Lorry to talk about the history of the correctional nursing specialty and its future direction. Mary has over 14 years of correctional healthcare experience and was the Chief Nursing Officer for the Cook County correctional system for a ... Read More about History of Correctional Nursing
FEATURED VIDEO: Maracopa County Jail Correctional Nursing
This is a great video describing jail health services. Maracopa is a large jail that serves the Phoenix, AZ community. You may remember that Sheriff Joe Arpario is in charge here. Information on their medical services from their website indicate the depth of health services provided. The Medical ... Read More about FEATURED VIDEO: Maracopa County Jail Correctional Nursing
Featured Video: Correctional Nursing in Washington State
This is a short video with some examples of correctional nursing practice in a prison setting. The speaker, Dana Outtersetter, RN, is a nurse manager at this facility. She says nurses are apprehensive about working in corrections because of what is shown on TV. This is so true. The ... Read More about Featured Video: Correctional Nursing in Washington State