This episode of Correctional Nursing Today was recorded on location in beautiful Fajardo, Puerto Rico at the International Association of Forensic Nurses 20th Annual Scientific Assembly. We have just finished up a meeting of the Corrections Taskforce and several taskforce members discuss ... Read More about International Correctional Nursing Forum- From the IAFN Conference
The Correctional Nurse
Book Review: EMS for Secure Facilities
Recently I noticed that Amazon is pairing our book, Essentials of Correctional Nursing, with the book EMS for Secure Facilities by Joseph Grafft and Ricard Sarff. I decided it would be a good idea to check the book out and here is my review. EMS for Secure Facilities is a 188 page softcover ... Read More about Book Review: EMS for Secure Facilities
Correctional Health Care News Round-Up: September, 2012
The September 2012 news round up with panelists Sue Smith and Denise Rahaman discusses correctional news involving professional nursing practice issues. Nursing Competency Our first story is about correctional nursing competency development and comes to us from Connecticut. The prison system has ... Read More about Correctional Health Care News Round-Up: September, 2012
Soothing the Savage Beast: Music and Inmate Mood
I was driving home one hot summer day after a long shift where nothing went right. I was tired, irritated and frustrated with traffic. I switched on the radio and Seals & Croft sang out about a Summer Breeze rolling through the jasmine and suddenly memories of a wonderful summer day of long ago ... Read More about Soothing the Savage Beast: Music and Inmate Mood
Multicultural Awareness for Correctional Nurses (podcast)
Mark Fleming, PhD, Licensed Psychologist and Director of Reentry Services for the Missouri Prison System, talks about the need for multicultural awareness in correctional healthcare practice. Multicultural awareness involves a greater understanding, sensitivity and appreciation of the history, ... Read More about Multicultural Awareness for Correctional Nurses (podcast)