Part III: Strengthening Clinical Judgment on Nights: A Framework for Safer Overnight Practice Overnight practice is where correctional nursing autonomy truly shows. With fewer staff around and fewer eyes on patients, nurses rely heavily on their own judgment. This is a tremendous responsibility—and a powerful opportunity. Here’s how correctional nurses can build stronger, safer clinical judgment on night shift. Use…
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We have now reviewed Provisions 1 through 8 of the 2025 ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses. Today, we turn to Provision 9, which highlights the nurse’s and nursing organizations’ responsibility to promote social justice, eliminate health inequities, and support human flourishing. This provision expands nursing’s role beyond direct patient care to advocacy, allyship, and leadership in society. 9.1 Assertion…
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Part II: The Overnight Presentation – Recognizing Hidden Danger Early Some symptoms appear so frequently at night that they can become easy to dismiss. But behind the wall, common isn’t always simple. Subtle presentations may reveal serious conditions underneath. Overnight nursing demands pattern recognition, especially when complaints are vague. Here are the presentations correctional nurses should never underestimate on night shift:…
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