When most people think of nursing, they picture hands-on patient care—taking vital signs, giving medications, or performing wound care. While these activities are core to our profession, nursing practice is much broader. According to the American Nurses Association (ANA), nursing practice encompasses direct and indirect patient care and includes roles in administration, education, research, consultation, and policy. For correctional nurses, understanding this full…
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Sleep is not a luxury; it is a necessity. Yet in correctional settings, good sleep can be hard to come by. As correctional nurses, we must recognize that supporting sleep hygiene isn’t just about comfort, it is a vital part of maintaining both physical and mental health. For many incarcerated individuals, disrupted sleep patterns are not only common but expected….
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We have now reviewed Provisions 1 through 6 of the 2025 ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses. Today, we move to Provision 7, which emphasizes how nurses advance the profession through knowledge development, practice standards, and contributions to health and social policy. This provision reminds us that nursing is not only about individual patient care, it is also about shaping…
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