The assault and deaths of an Anamosa State Penitentiary Correctional Nurse and Correctional Officer underscore the importance of continual vigilance of personal safety by correctional nurses. The nursing profession, as a whole, is at a high risk for workplace violence and reports of patient ... Read More about Five Tips for Your Personal Safety
The Correctional Nurse
Preparing for a Correctional Nurse Position Interview: Part III
Preparing for an interview for a correctional nursing position includes developing honest and thoughtful answers to potential interview questions. If this is your first correctional experience, it may be difficult to know what questions are commonly asked and also difficult to spontaneously respond ... Read More about Preparing for a Correctional Nurse Position Interview: Part III
Preparing for a Correctional Nurse Position Interview: Part II
Preparing for an interview for a correctional nursing position includes developing honest and thoughtful answers to potential interview questions. If this is your first correctional experience, it may be difficult to know what questions are commonly asked and also difficult to spontaneously respond ... Read More about Preparing for a Correctional Nurse Position Interview: Part II
Correctional Nurse Interview Prep Guide – Part I
So, you are thinking about correctional nursing and even have an interview set up at a local facility. How should you prepare for your interview and what questions should you ask? Today I would like to share Part I of the Correctional Nurse.Net Interview Prep Guide. Of course, all the ... Read More about Correctional Nurse Interview Prep Guide – Part I
Credentialing and Competency Management in Correctional Healthcare
Competent and appropriately credentialed healthcare staff, including ancillary staff, nurses, mental health staff, and providers, are the mainstay of a safe health care program, inside and outside the walls. An essential element is the confirmation of credentials at the start of employment, ... Read More about Credentialing and Competency Management in Correctional Healthcare