In our previous post, we discussed that bullying and incivility can occur everywhere, but the healthcare environment has an inherent stressfulness that may be even more intense in the correctional environment, where healthcare is not the primary mission. In this post, we are continuing the discussion to include the consequences of bullying and incivility, both individually and organizationally, and how we…
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Bullying and Incivility for the Correctional Nurse I
While bullying and incivility can occur anywhere, the stressful nature of the healthcare environment and the human self-protective “fight or flight” response are important in the development of bullying and incivility in nursing. This is the first in a two-part series on Bullying and Incivility for the Correctional Nurse. This information is based on The Correctional Nurse Educator class entitled…
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Correctional Nurse Clinical Update: Heat-Related Illness
Don’t miss the signs of heat exhaustion and heat stroke in your patients being seen in sick call or as emergencies, especially in the hot weather months. Here is a review of the symptoms and treatment*. It’s that time of year again- summer – when heat-related illness, such as heat exhaustion and heat stroke should be on our minds when…
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