I recently re-listened to a discussion with nurse leaders working in the Idaho State Prison system on the Correctional Nursing…
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Nursing Practice
Correctional Nurse Professional Practice Update: Using Non-Stigmatizing and Unbiased Documentation
Words are powerful and influential, not only when spoken, but when written. As healthcare professionals, we must be diligent to…
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Correctional Nurse Practice Update: Using the Teach-Back Method to Validate Patient Understanding
Patient Darcy came to the med line with his KOP medication card totally empty. The medication nurse was frustrated that…
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Correctional Nurse Practice Update: Four Ways to Build a Trust Relationship with Incarcerated Patients
Correctional nurses must quickly develop a trust relationship with their patients in order to collect accurate data and effectively evaluate…
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Five Top Posts of 2021
As we turn our hearts and minds toward a new year, a fresh start, I wanted to share with you…
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Correctional Nurse Clinical Update: Verbal Order Safety Tips
Orders communicated verbally are common in all clinical settings with estimates as high as 20% of all inpatient ordering. Do…
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