The radio calls a 10-99, Medical Emergency on unit 6-B. Arriving with the emergency bag, the nurse finds a crime…
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Ethical Issues
A Salute to Our Veterans
Several times a year Americans pause to thank our soldiers for defending our freedom and protecting us from harm. We…
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Correctional Nurse Practice Update: Developing Moral Resilience
Resilience is the ability to bounce back or cope successfully despite adversity. Moral resilience is the capacity of the person…
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Correctional Nurse Practice Update: Code of Ethics: The Right to Self Determination
A patient’s right to self-determination is part of their inherent human dignity. Provision 1 of the Code of Ethics for…
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Correctional Nurse Practice Update: Code of Ethics: Respect for Human Dignity
Jennifer’s heart sank as she looked at the shift post assignments. She was scheduled to cover Ad Seg. Two days…
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Correctional Nurse Perspective: Inmate or Patient?
“It’s not what you look at that matters, it’s what you see” – Thoreau I have been practicing in correctional…
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