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.
Our Mission: To promote the professional role of the nurse in correctional healthcare settings.
Our Vision: To improve access to resources and the growing body of evidence that supports the specialty of correctional nursing.
Focus Areas: Correctional Nursing workforce development & Correctional Nurse Professional Development
Our programs are designed to enhance clinical knowledge, develop specialized skills, and promote best practices in correctional nursing. Join our community for mentoring support, to advance your career, and to lead in improving patient care.
At C4CN, we are committed to improving the ease of access to all forms of evidence to improve uptake into correctional nursing practice that ultimately will improve both workforce and patient care processes and outcomes. We aim to highlight resources for all licensed correctional nurses and students through education programs, library, workforce data sources, policy, news and opportunities so that nurses in this specialty will be empowered with the knowledge and skills referenced in the Correctional Nursing Scope & Standards of Nursing Practice needed to deliver exceptional care within the unique challenges of correctional environments.