This episode was recording during the spring Updates conference of the National Commission on Correctional Health Care (NCCHC), a multidisciplinary educational conference for those working in our specialty area. Host Lorry Schoenly and regular panelists Catherine Knox and Sue Smith are joined by Patricia Blair, PhD, LLM, JD, MSN, CCHP, Counselor & Attorney-at-Law from Tyler, TX. Patricia is nurse lawyer…
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How to Work with Inmate Patients Part II: Are You a Target?
Inmates have time on their hands and they can be a good judge of character. Unfortunately, some inmates are looking for staff member characteristics that indicate they can be manipulated and controlled. Are you a target for potential inmate manipulation? Are you a target for potential inmate manipulation? Consider which of these three character types best represent you. Soft:…
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Mother’s Day Reminder: Women in Prison
On Mother’s Day our thoughts turn to our own Moms and the relationship we have as sons and daughters. Correctional nurses working today in jails and women’s prisons come into contact with mothers who may have not seen their children in a long time. They may be estranged from their children or worried about their care and safety. Women in…
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