The daunting daily task, performed by hundreds of correctional nurses every day, is complicated by distracting noise and frequent interruption. Today we are going to discuss on interruptions an correctional nursing. A nurse stands at a small window in a small room with shelves around the interior. Lined up at the window, much like a bank teller’s queue, are inmates…
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It is that time of year! I love starting the holiday season with a day of thanks for all our blessings. It is a time to be thankful. No matter how dire the circumstances, we can find something to be grateful for. Time To Be Thankful Here is my correctionalnurse.net list of thanks: Correctional Nurses: Of course correctional nurses top…
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Even small amounts of regular physical activity can have big benefits for your patients, according to research recently published in the Lancet. That means correctional nurses should be encouraging physical activity for all inmate-patients, and especially those with chronic conditions such as cardiovascular disease. The astounding news is that even 15 minutes a day of low-level activity 6 days a week…
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