You remember the story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears, right? I dearly recall a dog-eared cardboard picture book of the childhood story. As a recap, Goldilocks is out walking in the forest (who let’s their little girl do that these days???) and comes upon an empty house. She roams through the house finding three of everything. From breakfast porridge…
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Health Effects of Working in Corrections (Podcast Episode 132)
Caterina G. Spinaris, PhD., Founding Director of Desert Waters Correctional Outreach in Florence, CO joins Lorry to talk about the health effects of working in a correctional setting. Dr. Spinaris is a licensed professional counselor with nearly three decades of clinical experience, including offering psychotherapy services to correctional staff and their families. Currently, as Executive Director of Desert Waters she…
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Take Three Minutes to Learn About Civil Rights Claims
Working in the criminal justice system means working with patients who are detained by the government. Our patients have constitutional rights that can easily be jeopardized in this situation. Correctional nurses need to be aware of the basis of civil rights legal claims that can arise regarding health care provided to incarcerated patients. This short video will give you a…
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