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THE CORRECTIONAL NURSE

Inspiring

Professional Correctional Nursing Practice

August 2021

Last month, I had the privilege of presenting theKeyNote address for the Nursing Conference of alarge eastern Department of Correction. I spokeabout Correctional Nursing history and professionalpractice, and Mary Muse’s Proposed Framework forCorrectional Nursing Practice. As always happenswhen I am researching a topic about which I will bespeaking, I find something “new;” something Iprobably have seen in the past many times, but atthat moment, was not relevant to me. It is likesuddenly “seeing” all the Chevrolet Sparks on thehighway once you have purchased one. This time, itwas the term “professional nursing practice.” We alluse it, but what does it really mean? I went on asearch and found many elements of it - likeprofessionalism and the importance of having aframework, but there was not a succinct definition.Many, many organizations included a description ofthe professional nursing practice in theirorganization. Many included a model or frameworkand use of the Nursing Process, which I was veryhappy to see. All included a reference to theAmerican Nurses Association’s Nursing: Scope andStandards of Practice for Nurses (2015) as thefoundation for its organization’s professional nursingpractice.

I have only seen one correctional healthcareorganization address correctional nursingprofessional practice in its policies and procedures,but I am hoping that there are more. Even if yourorganization does not address correctional nursingpractice in its policies and procedures, know thatyour professional nursing practice as a correctionalnurse is based upon the Correctional Nurse: Scopeand Standards of Practice, and as such, you areobligated to know what is included in your scopeand standards of practice and to always practicewithin them. Correctional Nursing is the backbone ofcorrectional healthcare, and our patients’ safetyrelies on our nursing practice. If your organizationand/or facility is silent about Correctional Nursingpractice, I encourage you to speak up and ask that itbe addressed in your policies and procedures.Inclusion will clarify Correctional Nursing practiceand acknowledge the importance of CorrectionalNursing in your program.

Until next month, thank you for what you do, andplease, Stay Safe!

Newsworthy Notes

Currently, the Nursing Advisory Council ofthe NCCHC Multi-Disciplinary EducationCommittee is offering a four-part webinar seriesentitled How to Achieve Success as a CorrectionalNurse Manager. Week one has already beenpresented, but enrollment includes access to therecorded sessions. In addition to four continuingeducation hours, one per session, a completionexam will be offered which, if successfully passedwith an 80%, will award a Certificate of Completionof the series.

The American Correctional Association will hold its151st Congress of Correction on August 11-15, 2021 inNashville. It will include virtual and in-personactivities. Registration can be made on the ACAwebsite.

Start planning now to attend the NCCHC FallConference in Chicago, IL October 30th - November3rd. More information can be found here. Inaddition, NCCHC's Call for Presentations for theSpring 2022 Conference to be held in Atlanta, GA isopen on the website as well. Please considerpresenting a nursing topic!

The American Correctional Nurses Association issoliciting nominations for its 2021 Elections, to beheld in October. Please check out the website. TheACNA has been granted provider status by theFlorida Board of Nursing, and will soon be offeringcontinuing education programs that will awardaccredited continuing education hours. Watch theACNA website for details soon!

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In closing, I appreciate you taking the time to read this newsletter, and Ihope that you will find our sites interesting and educational. Ourprofession of Correctional Nursing is unique and sometimes challenging,but always very important to our patients. The impact we make is far-reaching, even if it is not always evident as we care for our patients. I haveALWAYS been proud to say that I am a Correctional Nurse – I hope thatyou are as well!

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