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Prison Nurses' Professional Identity.
Donna Goddard1, Kay de Vries2, Tania McIntosh1
1Author Affiliations: The School of Health Sciences, University of Brighton, United Kingdom.
Journal of Forensic Nursing
|June 5, 2019
Summary
Recruitment and retention of prison nurses in the UK is challenging. Developing a stronger professional identity through clear role definition, resilience, and education may be key to addressing these issues.
Area of Science:
- Nursing
- Public Health
- Criminal Justice
Background:
- Health and justice services nurses in the UK operate in diverse settings including police custody, sexual assault referral centers, and correctional facilities.
- Recruitment and retention are significant challenges within this specialty, particularly in prison nursing.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine the background of current challenges in UK prison nursing.
- To review existing literature and research on health and justice services nursing.
- To discuss issues related to professional identity and professionalism in prison nursing.
Main Methods:
- Literature review and synthesis of existing research.
- Analysis of factors influencing professional identity in prison nursing.
Main Results:
- Key factors influencing professional identity include role definition, resilience, and burnout.
- Education plays a crucial role in the development of professional identity for prison nurses.
Conclusions:
- Professional identity may be the critical missing element in addressing recruitment and retention problems in UK prison nursing.
- Further discussion and debate are needed on professionalism and identity within this nursing specialty.