Speaking up in the face of a moral dilemma takes courage. Overcoming a natural inclination to ‘go along to get along’ takes conflict management skill. Being assertive in a moral situation is easier when assertive communication is a natural part of professional practice.
Tanya was working in a state prison in the nursing pool to make extra money for her college tuition. She…
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Have you ever been asked what you do as a nurse and found yourself launching into a discussion of sick…
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“The world is a dangerous place to live; not because of the people who are evil, but because of the…
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In an earlier post, I discussed the importance of quickly developing a trust relationship with inmates. We are often given…
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Aleksander Shalshin, MD, CCHP, former Medical Director for the New York City Department of Health for Correctional Health, joins Lorry…
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