Welcome to the resource for Correctional Nursing!
We are home to information, opportunities and educational programs for all licensed nurses and students at any stage of their career development for the specialty of Nursing in Correctional Healthcare.
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'Practicing nursing in a correctional setting is a bit like stepping through ‘the looking glass' — everything is the same, yet different.'
— Sue Smith, RN, MSN, CCHP-RN (2005)
Our Mission: To promote the professional role of the nurse in correctional healthcare settings.
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Our Vision: To strengthen the academic and career pipeline for the correctional nursing specialty by improving access to resources and expanding the growing body of evidence that supports this specialized field​.
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Focus Areas: Correctional Nursing workforce development & Correctional Nurse Professional Development