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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How to Work with Inmate-Patients Part 1: Be Alert for the Con
One reason correctional nursing is a specialty is that we deal with a unique patient population. We need to know how to work with inmate patients. Many of our inmate patients have lived much of their lives on the margins of society. These individuals have learned to deal with life, many times, through manipulation and deceit. Like an illusionist, they…
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