We need more research in correctional nursing so I am always delighted to come across articles about our specialty in peer-reviewed journals. That’s why I was over-the-moon to find Caring in Correctional Nursing: A Systematic Search and Narrative Synthesis by Dhaliwal and Hirst in the 12(1) issue of ... Read More about Caring in Correctional Nursing: Research Review
The Correctional Nurse
Are You a Goldilocks* Correctional Nurse?
You remember the story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears, right? I dearly recall a dog-eared cardboard picture book of the childhood story. As a recap, Goldilocks is out walking in the forest (who let’s their little girl do that these days???) and comes upon an empty house. She roams through the ... Read More about Are You a Goldilocks* Correctional Nurse?
Health Effects of Working in Corrections (Podcast Episode 132)
Caterina G. Spinaris, PhD., Founding Director of Desert Waters Correctional Outreach in Florence, CO joins Lorry to talk about the health effects of working in a correctional setting. Dr. Spinaris is a licensed professional counselor with nearly three decades of clinical experience, including ... Read More about Health Effects of Working in Corrections (Podcast Episode 132)
Correctional Nurse Challenge: Monitoring Medication Effects
A 32-year-old newly transferred inmate tells the medication nurse he sees blood in his urine. The nurse asked him to submit a sick call slip. Ten days later he is taken to the emergency room with flank pain and hematuria, having not yet been seen in sick call. A review of his chart indicated he was ... Read More about Correctional Nurse Challenge: Monitoring Medication Effects
Take Three Minutes to Learn About Civil Rights Claims
Working in the criminal justice system means working with patients who are detained by the government. Our patients have constitutional rights that can easily be jeopardized in this situation. Correctional nurses need to be aware of the basis of civil rights legal claims that can arise regarding ... Read More about Take Three Minutes to Learn About Civil Rights Claims