I recently participated in a webinar for the American Correctional Nurses Association about the role of the Correctional Nurse and how we can use our Correctional Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice as foundational to our practice. In preparation, I reviewed the section about guiding principles for Correctional Nurses. I believe these principles are hidden gems in our book, and wanted…
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Sometimes, when individuals go through difficult times, they forget that there are many things in their life for which they should be thankful. Research has shown that healthcare workers who embraced gratitude by writing down the things for which they were grateful twice a week had a reduction in perceived stress and depression. In general, individuals who identified as grateful…
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I am often asked how correctional nurses can improve their critical thinking/clinical judgment. In response, here are some ways to improve clinical judgment in the correctional setting that have worked for me and the nurses with whom I have worked. If you have a leadership role in your setting, you may be able to incorporate these processes into staff meetings,…
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