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10 Hottest Nursing Specialties for Summer 2009
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Correctional Nurse
Correctional Nurses provide healthcare to inmates of correctional facilities such as juvenile detention centers, halfway houses, municipal jails, and state/federal penitentiaries. In many jurisdictions, correctional nurses earn more than their hospital counterparts. Due to a lack of full-time medical doctors in correctional facilities, correctional nurses also enjoy a high degree of independence.
Average Annual Salary
$62,000
Educational Requirements
RN license with AD, diploma, or BSN. Many correctional nurses also go through a certification process provided by the National Commission on Correctional Healthcare to become Certified Correctional Health Professional.
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Related Organizations
Academy of Correctional Health Professionals
American Correctional Health Services Association
National Commission on Correctional Healthcare
Currin
11 months ago
102 comments
Holistic nursing is the fastest growing area I've seen in years. Great article!
reversenayr
12 months ago
50 comments
wow! thats awesome. im a bloodbank nurse. is it in demand too in the US? e mail me at reversenayr@yahoo.com.
COLT
12 months ago
4 comments
Another great resource is the Aerospace Medical Association (www.asma.org) and the "Flight Nurse Society" ... a constituent organization of the parent AsMA ... initially founded as a USAF Flight Nurse section ... it now reflects an international membership of civilian and military flight nurses.