Amanda White, BSN, RN, co-author of the research study “Exploring Scope of Practice Issues for Correctional Facility Nurses in Montana” talks about the results of her research into scope of practice issues for correctional nurses in the Montana Prison System. Amanda published her research with ... Read More about Correctional Nursing Scope of Practice Issues Podcast
The Correctional Nurse
Dental Issues for Correctional Nurses
One of the first things I discovered when I entered correctional nursing was how little I knew about dental issues or conditions. I must have daydreamed through this section of nursing school, or maybe we just didn’t give enough attention to oral assessment and dental emergencies. In any case, ... Read More about Dental Issues for Correctional Nurses
Correctional Health Care News Round Up – May, 2012
This episode was recording during the spring Updates conference of the National Commission on Correctional Health Care (NCCHC), a multidisciplinary educational conference for those working in our specialty area. Host Lorry Schoenly and regular panelists Catherine Knox and Sue Smith are joined by ... Read More about Correctional Health Care News Round Up – May, 2012
Maintaining Perspective with Inmate Patients
Guest for this episode is Gordon R. Bouchard, RN, BSN, CCHP, Director of Nursing Services, RI Department of Corrections. Gordon has been a correctional nurse for over 18 years and has been Director of Nursing Services at the Rhode Island Department of Corrections since 2008. Maintaining perspective ... Read More about Maintaining Perspective with Inmate Patients
Correctional Health Care News Round Up for April 2012
This episode was recorded live from the national conference of the American Correctional Health Services Association (ACHSA) in San Antonio, TX. The episode includes commentary from regular panelist, Catherine Knox, MN, RN, CCHP-RN, an independent consultant with nursing and leadership experience in ... Read More about Correctional Health Care News Round Up for April 2012