I have just written a new class at The Correctional Nurse Educator – Infectious Disease for the Correctional Nurse - and wanted to share some of the information I researched with our blog readers. This three-part series will include prevention, established and emerging threats, and patient education ... Read More about Correctional Nurse Clinical Update: Infectious Disease Prevention in Corrections

We have reviewed Provisions 1 through 5 of the new 2025 ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses. Today, we turn to Provision 6, which emphasizes the nurse’s role, individually and collectively, in creating, maintaining, and improving the ethical environment of the workplace. This provision highlights that a ... Read More about Correctional Nurse Professional Practice Update: The New ANA Code of Ethics Provision 6

Once a patient enters custody and begins consistent medication adherence, side effects or adverse reactions can surface quickly. Correctional nurses are often the first to recognize and respond to these unintended effects. Below are several high-risk categories every nurse working in corrections ... Read More about Correctional Nurse Clinical Update: Unintended Medication Effects in Corrections

Professionalism is the foundation of safe, ethical, and effective nursing practice. In correctional healthcare, it takes on an even greater significance. Behind the wall, nurses face unique challenges: balancing custody and care, working within rigid security protocols, and caring for patients who ... Read More about Professionalism Behind the Wall: Why It Matters in Correctional Nursing

Last week we explored the high prevalence and underdiagnosis of ADHD among incarcerated individuals. As correctional nurses, we frequently interact with patients whose behaviors—impulsivity, restlessness, difficulty with authority—are often misunderstood. When these behaviors stem from untreated ... Read More about Correctional Nurse Clinical Update: Practical Strategies for Managing ADHD in Correctional Settings