“Compassion becomes real when we recognize our shared humanity” – Pema Chodron One of the many advantages of working behind bars is the amazingly appreciative patient population. Not only are our patients delighted with our services, but they only access health care when absolutely necessary. This is because, as a rule, correctional patients avoid drugs and have healthy lifestyles. Oh,…
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In this episode of Correctional Nursing Today, Sharen Barboza, PhD, CCHP-MH, joins Lorry to talk about a real occupational hazard when working in the criminal justice system – correctional stress. Dr Barboza is a consultant for correctional behavioral healthcare and the Vice President of Clinical Operations, Mental Health with MHM Services. She has a long history working in the correctional…
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Those of us working in correctional health care owe a debt of gratitude to early leaders who stepped forward to make a difference in the lives and health of our patients just a few short decades ago. One such leader was B. Jaye Anno. I was sad to learn of her unexpected passing on November 3. Although not a nurse,…
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