If you don't work in corrections, you might not know that there is a difference between a jail and a prison. Jails and prisons have different functions and patient populations. The type of healthcare services provided may be varied as well, although there are similar components to ... Read More about Correctional Nursing Practice: Jails versus Prisons
The Correctional Nurse
Correctional Nurse Practice Update: Correctional Nurse Fatigue
Madison was at the end of her third 12-hour night shift when it happened. She was giving the morning insulin at 4 am, as she had done so many times in her 3 years at the prison. This time, however, she took a vial from the cart and drew up and administered 20 units of regular insulin to Mr. ... Read More about Correctional Nurse Practice Update: Correctional Nurse Fatigue
Clinical Practice Update: Caring for Incarcerated Women
My first job in correctional health was a position at a female prison. I had always been interested in women's health, and this seemed like a great fit. I soon realized that my colleagues at the male facilities dealt with different issues in their patient population, and often they could not be a ... Read More about Clinical Practice Update: Caring for Incarcerated Women
Correctional Nurse Clinical Update: Dental Assessment
Nurses are the healthcare professionals most frequently performing health screening during intake and booking. Since the initial screening is meant to reveal the need for immediate attention, nurses must know what findings indicate an urgent concern. A systematic process for dental screening will ... Read More about Correctional Nurse Clinical Update: Dental Assessment
Correctional Nurse Practice Update: Developing Moral Resilience
Resilience is the ability to bounce back or cope successfully despite adversity. Moral resilience is the capacity of the person to preserve or restore integrity in response to moral adversity. It is the ability and willingness to speak, and take right and good actions in the face of moral/ethical ... Read More about Correctional Nurse Practice Update: Developing Moral Resilience