Our panel of nurse experts drills deep into the recently published Pew Report on Prison Healthcare Spending to discuss implications and compare their experiences with the report’s recommendations. Panelists include Johnnie Lambert, correctional nurse and Vice-President, Clinical Operations, Policy ... Read More about November 2013 News Round-Up: Pew Report on Prison Healthcare Spending (podcast)
The Correctional Nurse
Understanding Professional Boundaries (podcast)
Cindy Peternelj-Taylor talks about professional boundary violations in this episode of Correctional Nursing Today. Cindy is Professor, College of Nursing, University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada and Editor-in-Chief for the Journal of Forensic Nursing. She has done extensive ... Read More about Understanding Professional Boundaries (podcast)
Excellence in Correctional Nursing: An Interview with Ava Chavez, RN (podcast)
My guest on this episode is Ava Chavez, RN, Senior Nurse with Correctional Health Services (CHS) in Orange County, CA, where she oversees the daily nursing operations in the various clinical units located within the Orange County Jail system. She created a wound care team and manages the wound care ... Read More about Excellence in Correctional Nursing: An Interview with Ava Chavez, RN (podcast)
September 2013 News Round Up (podcast)
This monthly news round-up includes comments from Pat Voermans, advanced practice nurse recently retired from the Wisconsin Department of Corrections, and Mari Knight, Mid-Atlantic Transition, Training and HSA Support Nurse for Conmed Healthcare Management. Story #1: Indiana Inmates Provide ... Read More about September 2013 News Round Up (podcast)
Understanding Administrative Segregation and Mental Health (podcast)
The effects of isolation on the mentally ill is a topic of much discussion in the correctional community. Legal action is being taken in many settings to reduce this practice. Just a few examples include these news items from Colorado, New York, and California. In the case of California, concerns ... Read More about Understanding Administrative Segregation and Mental Health (podcast)