Just having celebrated National Nurses Week, I am reminded of the many great nurses who helped build the nursing profession we have today. Nursing theorists are in this group of trailblazers. I must admit, I was mostly confused during my first go-round with nursing theories. Some of them are ... Read More about Dorothea Orem Would Make a Great Correctional Nurse!
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Moral Courage: Being Assertive
Speaking up in the face of a moral dilemma takes courage. No one likes conflict…well, almost no one….and nurses, it is found, would rather compromise than confront, according to at least one research study. Overcoming a natural inclination to ‘go along to get along’ takes conflict management skill. ... Read More about Moral Courage: Being Assertive
Creating an Organizational Culture of Patient Safety in Corrections
Work culture is created by the values, attitudes, perceptions, and behaviors of the work team. It is most simply defined as ‘the way we do things here’ and grows over time to be a stable presence in the life of an organization. The prevailing work culture in corrections can be militaristic and ... Read More about Creating an Organizational Culture of Patient Safety in Corrections
Time for a Career Move? Follow This Four-Step Process
The New Year is a time when many of us take stock of ourselves and make resolutions for the year ahead. Perhaps it would be a good time to consider your career plans as well. Human resource experts and job coaches recommend having a career map that identifies an individual’s career goal for the next ... Read More about Time for a Career Move? Follow This Four-Step Process
Top Five Posts of 2018
The ending of another year brings a time of review and reflection as we set our minds and hearts toward the year ahead. 2018 was a year of change for CorrectionalNurse.net as we moved from a blog to an author website. However, our readership continues to grow and we increased page views by over 20% ... Read More about Top Five Posts of 2018