The recent prison riot in Chino, CA brings to mind the need for a well prepared nursing staff to handle mass casualties. According to reliable reports, 250 inmates were injured, 55 seriously. How is nursing care during a prison riot? Nursing Care During a Prison Riot What is the role of the ... Read More about Nursing Care During a Prison Riot
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Correctional Nurse Interview Prep Guide – Part I
So you are thinking about correctional nursing and even have an interview set up at a local facility. How should you prepare for your interview and what questions should you ask? Today I would like to share some Correctional Nurse Interview Prep Guide. Of course, all the standard principles for ... Read More about Correctional Nurse Interview Prep Guide – Part I
Can Correctional Nurses Care? – Part II
Caring for and about the inmate population has a variety of challenges to overcome. Besides the dilemma of caring for a criminal, there is the issue of showing care and concern to this population. Can Correctional Nurses Care? Can Correctional Nurses care? 'Warm and Fuzzy' is Not the Way to ... Read More about Can Correctional Nurses Care? – Part II
Can Correctional Nurses Care? – Part I
Quite a mouthful, and quite a challenge to deliver in a correctional setting. Some may ask if nurses working in corrections can correctional nurses care trully for their inmate-patients, considering the circumstances for which they are incarcerated. Thus is the generation of several ethical dilemmas ... Read More about Can Correctional Nurses Care? – Part I
Elderly Inmates – Increasing the Need for Correctional Nurses
With the current economic woes, governments are looking at ways to trim costs. The burgeoning correctional system is one place being reviewed. Upwards of 25% of a state's budget may be allocated to this concern. However, it is unlikely that much can be spared from correctional healthcare ... Read More about Elderly Inmates – Increasing the Need for Correctional Nurses