Correctional nurses are employed by both private and government-run detention centers, as well as temporary holding facilities. They might work in correctional facilities, prisons, and jails at the federal, state, and county levels. Some are also employed by juvenile detention centers and so-called boot camps.

What is it like being a correctional nurse?

It's a nice balance. While the structure and routine of each day is highly predictable, the type of care that you provide as a correctional nurse changes from day-to-day. Without a doubt, you will have inmates that need regular treatments for chronic medical conditions.

Is correctional nursing easy?

Nursing isn't easy in any aspect but in a correctional facility, assessment skills have to be 100. If you're not on point, things can easily be overlooked. Some inmates cry wolf just for attention, while some had rather just sit in their cell with a serious condition just because they don't want to be a bother.