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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Peggy Minyard, BSN, MCHCA, CCHP-RN, the Regional Director of Nursing for the Alabama Prison System through Corizon Health, Inc, talks about successfully managing major wounds in the correctional setting. Wound management can be a challenge in any setting but the unique nature of corrections adds additional concerns. Although major wounds can be seen in both jails and prisons, the long-term…
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