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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I was excited to see my correctional nurse research published in the October, 2015, issue of Journal of Correctional Health Care (JCHC) for several reasons. Of course, it is always professionally fulfilling to see your writing in print; especially in a peer-reviewed scholarly journal such as JCHC. Performing nursing research, in itself, is a rewarding and difficult enterprise, so…
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Inmate Franken was called to medical and told the result of his recent blood test. He is HIV positive. The infectious disease nurse at the medium security prison is now talking to him about what this means and the treatment plan ahead. He nods each time the nurse asks if he understands what she is saying. After 20 minutes, he…
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