Already another year has gone by and I want to thank everyone reading this blog for your enthusiasm and support. In 2023 we had over 138,000 posts read! This is incredible to me, and certainly makes the work gratifying knowing that someone is reading it. Below I have listed the posts that received the most views in 2023. Not surprisingly,…
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Correctional Nursing Practice Update: You Are A Courageous Nurse!
Did you know you were courageous in accepting the challenge to work with our incarcerated patient population and in our locked-in work environment? Many nurses are not that bold. They do not seek out experiences that involve security escorts, the clanging of automatic barred doors, or the need to have their personal belongings searched when entering and leaving the workplace….
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What is Correctional Nursing?
I am often asked, “what is correctional nursing (and why are you spending your time doing that)?” and I thought I would share what I usually respond here. Correctional nursing is a specialized area of nursing that involves providing healthcare services to incarcerated persons in correctional facilities, such as prisons and jails. While many people might not think of nursing…
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