Correctional nurse experts Mari Knight, Johnnie Lambert, Denise Rahaman, and Sue Smith join Lorry to discuss the hot topics in correctional healthcare news in this monthly round-up. Ohio prisons credit $10M savings to Medicaid changes Our first story comes from the Ohio prison system where they are ... Read More about October 2014 News Round Up (podcast)
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Correctional Nursing Peer Review (podcast)
Peer Review for Nurses? Many correctional health care settings are gearing up for correctional nursing peer review as NCCHC implements new accreditation standards this month. In this episode correctional nurse experts Catherine Knox, Kathy Page, Becky Pinney, and Pat Voermans join Lorry to discuss ... Read More about Correctional Nursing Peer Review (podcast)
What is Your Correctional Nurse Work Style?
A major challenge for many in correctional nursing is adjusting to the work environment. A correctional facility is not run like a hospital and health care is not the primary mission. Correctional officers often have different goals and worldviews than healthcare staff. Nurses can have difficulty ... Read More about What is Your Correctional Nurse Work Style?
September 2014 News Round Up (podcast)
Correctional nurses Margaret Collatt, Jeannie Chesney, and Susan Laffan, join Lorry to discuss the latest correctional health care news in this podcast. Briefing Paper: The Dangerous Use of Solitary Confinement in the US The ACLU recently published a briefing paper on the dangers of solitary ... Read More about September 2014 News Round Up (podcast)
Correctional Nurse Guide to the Code of Ethics: The Nature of Health Problems
This post is part of a continuing series applying the Code of Ethics for Nurses to correctional nursing practice. Find other posts in the series here. Kim was not happy with her assignment in the large city jail infirmary where she worked. The patient load was manageable but she didn’t want to ... Read More about Correctional Nurse Guide to the Code of Ethics: The Nature of Health Problems