Who Are Incarcerated Women? Most incarcerated women are of reproductive age, facing unique health challenges related to this stage of life. Within this population, women from Black, Hispanic, and Indigenous communities are disproportionately represented, reflecting broader social and systemic ... Read More about Correctional Nurse Practice Update: Women and Incarceration
The Correctional Nurse
Correctional Nurse Practice Update: Delirium and Dementia
The U.S. prison population is aging. With nearly one in five incarcerated individuals over the age of 50, correctional facilities are increasingly functioning as de facto long-term care providers. Among the many challenges this shift presents, two significant and often under-recognized issues are ... Read More about Correctional Nurse Practice Update: Delirium and Dementia
Correctional Nurse Professional Practice Update: The New ANA Code of Ethics Provision 4
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 and 3. In this post, we will discuss Provision 4. Provision 4: Nurses have authority over nursing practice and are responsible and accountable for ... Read More about Correctional Nurse Professional Practice Update: The New ANA Code of Ethics Provision 4
Correctional Nurse Professional Practice Update: Working with Correctional Officers
In most settings where nurses practice, the interdisciplinary team includes other health care professionals such as physicians, diagnostic technicians, and pharmacists. Sure, there may be unlicensed ancillary staff in the mix such as admissions clerks and supply personnel, but everyone is generally ... Read More about Correctional Nurse Professional Practice Update: Working with Correctional Officers
Correctional Nurse Clinical Update: The Elderly Population in Corrections
The Extent of the Problem The incarcerated elderly (defined as persons over 50 or 55 years of age) is the fastest growing segment of the incarcerated US population. The Bureau of Prisons' statistics from May 2025 indicate that 20.1% of the federal incarcerated population is 51 years or ... Read More about Correctional Nurse Clinical Update: The Elderly Population in Corrections