All nurses need to be concerned about legal risk in their nursing career no matter the specialty. Correctional nurses, however,…
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Nursing Practice
Moral Distress and Correctional Nursing
Moral distress in nursing is described as a psychological imbalance or disequilibrium that occurs when nurses finding themselves in situations…
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Correctional Nurse Clinical Update: Skin Assessment III
This week we are continuing our discussion of the patient in a correctional facility with a skin complaint. In our discussion,…
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Correctional Nurse Clinical Update: Skin Assessment II
This month we are discussing the patient with a skin complaint. In our first post, we reviewed the common lesions that may…
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Correctional Nurse Practice Update: Addressing Food Allergies in Corrections
Food allergies can be a real challenge for correctional nurses. It is important to document these allergies during intake screenings…
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Correctional Nurse Clinical Practice Update: HIV
I remember 30+ years ago when “rumors” started about a new disease that was primarily attacking gay males and IV…
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