Aleksander Shalshin, MD, CCHP, former Medical Director for the New York City Department of Health for Correctional Health, joins Lorry for a conversation about the ethical challenges of correctional health care practice. Dr. Shalshin discovered correctional practice during his medical education when he completed a fellowship on Riker’s Island, the main facility of the New York City jail system. While…
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As we come to the end of another blogging year, it is again time to list the most popular posts of the year. Although many older posts and pages continue to see activity, these are the posts written in 2016 with the most hits. If you are new to CorrectionalNurse.net, you may have missed these popular posts. 1. The Big Five…
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It takes a special person to work as a nurse. I particularly ponder this thought each year around this time. Nursing care in many settings requires 24/7 coverage 365 days a year. Whether in acute care, emergency, long term care, or a correctional facility, nurses are needed, even during weekends and holidays. I am reminded of my naivete more than…
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