Correctional Nursing Practice: What You Need to Know

Nursing licensure establishes legal authority for an individual to practice nursing, while specialty certification reflects achievement of the special knowledge and skills needed for a particular practice area.

This series of articles, specifically for nurses, discusses various areas of correctional nursing practice. 

• Legal Issues
• Ethical Issues, Moral Courage, and Moral Resiliency in Correctional Nursing
• Professionalism in Correctional Nursing
• Screening, Health Assessment, and Sick Call
• Therapeutic Communication in Correctional Nursing
• Regulations, Standards, Policies, Procedures, and Protocols
• Health Promotion and Maintenance
• Continuity of Care
• Preparing to Take the CCHP-RN Exam