Competent and appropriately credentialed healthcare staff, including ancillary staff, nurses, mental health staff, and providers, are the mainstay of a safe health care program, inside and outside the walls. An essential element is the confirmation of credentials at the start of employment, followed by an initial evaluation of competence; an appropriate orientation, including those areas identified as needing support; and…
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This post is based on the Correctional Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice, third edition, published by the American Nurses Association, the National Commission on Correctional Health Care website and the American Correctional Association website. Did you know that Correctional Nurses have the ability to become certified in our specialty? Continuing our review of Correctional Nursing: Scope and Standards of…
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This month continues our discussion of Correctional Nursing Practice and the Code of Ethics with Provision 5 – The nurse owes the same duty to self as to others, including the responsibility to promote health and safety, preserve wholeness of character and integrity, maintain competence, and continue personal and professional growth. Our discussion is based upon the latest ANA Code…
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