This post is based on the Correctional Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice, third edition, published by the American Nurses Association, the National Commission on Correctional Health Care website and the American Correctional Association website. Did you know that Correctional ... Read More about The New Scope and Standards: Correctional Nursing Certification
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Correctional Nurse Clinical Update: Mental Health Conditions IV Psychosis
The Bureau of Justice reports that 15% of persons in prison and 24% of persons in jail reported having thought disturbances. Psychotic patients have lost touch with reality and have unusual thought disturbances such as hallucinations and delusions. Thus, correctional nurses are ... Read More about Correctional Nurse Clinical Update: Mental Health Conditions IV Psychosis
Correctional Nurse Clinical Update: Mental Health Conditions III Mood Disorders
Carrie is passing medications for the morning pill line in a large medium security state prison. One of the women shuffles to the window looking tired and ill. Carrie asks the her “How are you doing?” as she prepares her prescribed medication and the patient says she hasn’t eaten or slept since she ... Read More about Correctional Nurse Clinical Update: Mental Health Conditions III Mood Disorders
Correctional Nurse Practice Update: Code of Ethics: Nursing Self Care
This month continues our discussion of Correctional Nursing Practice and the Code of Ethics with Provision 5 - The nurse owes the same duty to self as to others, including the responsibility to promote health and safety, preserve wholeness of character and integrity, maintain competence, and ... Read More about Correctional Nurse Practice Update: Code of Ethics: Nursing Self Care
Correctional Nurse Practice Update: Code of Ethics: The Right to Self Determination
A patient’s right to self-determination is part of their inherent human dignity. Provision 1 of the Code of Ethics for Nurses calls us to practice with compassion and respect for the inherent dignity, worth, and unique attributes of every person. Individuals forfeit many of their rights when ... Read More about Correctional Nurse Practice Update: Code of Ethics: The Right to Self Determination