A while back a blog reader emailed me to thank me for providing visibility for our specialty and to take issue with my blog byline: Inspiring Compassionate Professional Nursing in the Criminal Justice System. Seems that the word ‘compassion’ was not sitting well with this nurse leader who actually taught new correctional nurses to “check their compassion at the gate…
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April 2015 News Round Up (Podcast Episode 97)
Correctional nurse leaders Johnnie Lambert, Margaret Collatt, and Jodie Glewwe join Lorry to discuss the latest correctional health care news items. CDCR To Limit Punishments for Inmates With Mental Health Issues Our first story is an update on activities in the California Prison System. They are a happening place – always in the news. This month California Healthline is reporting…
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Time Crunch: What to Do When Med Pass is Cancelled
Consider this scenario: Just as you are preparing for morning med pass at a large city jail a man-down alarm is sounded. Your partner is assigned to emergencies today and she grabs the emergency bag and heads to the announced floor. You continue your preparations, making note that you may be handling both passes this morning if your partner is…
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