In the realm of healthcare, professional development stands as a cornerstone for nurses aiming to excel in their roles. Within the unique sphere of correctional nursing, where healthcare intersects with the criminal justice system, the significance of ongoing education and skill enhancement cannot ... Read More about Advancing Excellence: Professional Development in Correctional Nursing
The Correctional Nurse
Legal Risk and the Correctional Nurse
All nurses need to be concerned about legal risk in their nursing career no matter the specialty. Correctional nurses, however, have some specific areas of concern based on our unique setting and patient population. Because correctional nurses work in a custody environment designed to maintain ... Read More about Legal Risk and the Correctional Nurse
Moral Distress and Correctional Nursing
Moral distress in nursing is described as a psychological imbalance or disequilibrium that occurs when nurses finding themselves in situations where they feel unable to do the right thing. This conflict can cause physical, emotional and spiritual suffering. The residual build up of continuing moral ... Read More about Moral Distress and Correctional Nursing
Correctional Nurse Clinical Update: Skin Assessment III
This week we are continuing our discussion of the patient in a correctional facility with a skin complaint. In our discussion, we will be using the SOAPE format for evaluation and documentation. When examining a patient with a skin complaint, it is very important to ... Read More about Correctional Nurse Clinical Update: Skin Assessment III
Correctional Nurse Clinical Update: Direct Observation Therapy Medication Administration Pointers
Two hundred inmates are once again in line for their medications. A harried custody officer, in charge of line security, is tapping his foot in annoyance as you look up an unfamiliar medication recently ordered for the inmate in front of you. The order is a bit confusing because it is written as 2 ... Read More about Correctional Nurse Clinical Update: Direct Observation Therapy Medication Administration Pointers