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... I then realize what time it is, 6:00 am, time for my day to begin, and the gentleman in cuffs is my first “victim”. Or more appropriately said, “my first lab draw of the day”; one of many that I am required to do. Thus starts “a day in the life of this correctional nurse. ... Reality
The publics’ only contact with correctional nursing is what they have experienced by viewing the screen of a movie theater or the small screen of a television. This perception is very limited and not truly a complete picture of the roles and responsibilities of a correctional nurse. The greatest difference, in reality, is how inmates’ constitutional rights and court principles interact with nursing practice in the correctional setting. ... Inmates must rely on correctional authorities to meet their medical needs. It is through such developments that correctional nursing will continually grow and evolve in response to the changing circumstances in society.
Little Known Facts
While correctional nursing can be described as nursing in a unique setting, it is by no means a new field of nursing.
Approximate Word count = 788
Approximate Pages = 3.2
(250 words per page double spaced)
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