Behind the wall, correctional nurses practice in one of the most autonomous nursing environments in healthcare. We often make the first assessment, gather the key data, and decide when a patient needs provider evaluation. In that space, one mindset becomes essential: clinical curiosity. Clinical ... Read More about Clinical Curiosity: A Mindset Every Correctional Nurse Needs

We have now reviewed Provisions 1 through 7 of the 2025 ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses. Today, we turn to Provision 8, which focuses on collaboration, within nursing, across disciplines, and with the public, to achieve greater ends for health. This provision underscores that meaningful progress in ... Read More about Correctional Nurse Professional Practice Update: The New ANA Code of Ethics Provision 8

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) has been a recognized healthcare threat for decades, yet it continues to be one of the most persistent and costly infectious diseases in correctional healthcare. While public focus often shifts to new or emerging pathogens like COVID-19 or ... Read More about Correctional Nurse Clinical Update: MRSA

When most people think of nursing, they picture hands-on patient care—taking vital signs, giving medications, or performing wound care. While these activities are core to our profession, nursing practice is much broader. According to the American Nurses Association (ANA), nursing practice ... Read More about Correctional Nurse Practice Update: Nursing Practice: The Full Scope of What We Do

Sleep is not a luxury; it is a necessity. Yet in correctional settings, good sleep can be hard to come by. As correctional nurses, we must recognize that supporting sleep hygiene isn’t just about comfort, it is a vital part of maintaining both physical and mental health. For many incarcerated ... Read More about Correctional Nurse Clinical Update: Sleep Hygiene