Inmates have time on their hands and they can be a good judge of character. Unfortunately, some inmates are looking for staff member characteristics that indicate they can be manipulated and controlled. Are you a target for potential inmate manipulation? Are you a target for potential ... Read More about How to Work with Inmate Patients Part II: Are You a Target?
The Correctional Nurse
Mother’s Day Reminder: Women in Prison
On Mother’s Day our thoughts turn to our own Moms and the relationship we have as sons and daughters. Correctional nurses working today in jails and women’s prisons come into contact with mothers who may have not seen their children in a long time. They may be estranged from their children or ... Read More about Mother’s Day Reminder: Women in Prison
How to Work with Inmate-Patients Part 1: Be Alert for the Con
One reason correctional nursing is a specialty is that we deal with a unique patient population. We need to know how to work with inmate patients. Many of our inmate patients have lived much of their lives on the margins of society. These individuals have learned to deal with life, many times, ... Read More about How to Work with Inmate-Patients Part 1: Be Alert for the Con
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