Panelists Gayle Burrow and Denise Rahaman discuss recent correctional healthcare events on this episode of the podcast. Denise is a long time correctional nurse leader in the NJ Criminal Justice System. She currently holds the position of Operations Director for Correctional Healthcare, CFG Health Systems, where she is responsibility for operations, infection control, accreditation preparation, and quality improvement for seven…
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This past fall I participated in a session on sexual boundary violations presented by Cindy Peternelj-Taylor at the International Association of Forensic Nurses Scientific Assembly. Her research into this concept in Canada is fascinating and has much for us to apply in our own practice settings. Here are my notes and thoughts from her session. Cindy interviewed seven registered nurses…
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Are you getting ready for your first correctional nursing position? Read this QuickStart Guide: First Day as a Correctional Nurse. This information is for you! After working behind bars for a while, it can be hard to remember what it was like before we entered the security perimeter for the first day of work. If you are a correctional nursing…
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