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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Guest for this episode is Gordon R. Bouchard, RN, BSN, CCHP, Director of Nursing Services, RI Department of Corrections. Gordon has been a correctional nurse for over 18 years and has been Director of Nursing Services at the Rhode Island Department of Corrections since 2008. Maintaining perspective when dealing with inmate patients is a challenge; especially for nurses who have…
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This episode was recorded live from the national conference of the American Correctional Health Services Association (ACHSA) in San Antonio, TX. The episode includes commentary from regular panelist, Catherine Knox, MN, RN, CCHP-RN, an independent consultant with nursing and leadership experience in the Oregon Department of Corrections, the Washington Department of Corrections, and California Prison Health Care Services. Also commenting…
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