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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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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As you ponder the 12 months ahead, I hope you consider how you can make a lasting impact in the lives of your patient population. Ours is not the most glamorous of nursing specialties and it can be a struggle to provide even the most basic of care in our low-resourced and highly volatile setting. Yet, just a little insight…
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