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“I have chosen to become a Family Nurse Practitioner. My ultimate goal is to work in the correctional facility I am currently employed as a registered nurse. Several factors have instilled the drive to accomplish this goal. My family is my most important aspect of making this decision. I strive to continue to be the best role model for my children. I want them to know that they can do anything they can set their minds to. Through adversity, failure, and several prospective career choices, I have persevered and continue to exceed expectations. Aside from my family, I have witnessed the difference nurse practitioners have made in incarcerated individuals’ lives. I want to be that difference. I want each and every patient to know that I care for their well-being. I strive to make so many changes within the facility to facilitate a healthy environment that does not judge them for their crimes.
The National Commission on Correctional Health Care’s (NCCHC) mission is to improve the quality of health care in jails, prisons, and juvenile facilities. This organization strives to help health care providers become better educated and prepared to work within a very difference environment from other specialties through over 100 continuing education courses (NCCHC 2024.) Their goal is to aid nurses, physicians, psychologists, social workers, and other correctional providers in becoming certified to better prepare medical personnel to respond to situations particular to the facility. The NCCHC encourages nurses and providers a through hands on courses and grants to ensure the drive and availability to become certified. The NCCHC has no membership or dues. This organization does not require an affiliation to be considered for accreditation, certification, or employment as a consultant or surveyor, or to serve on committees or the board of directors (NCCHC 2024.)
NCCHC. National Commission on Correctional Health Care. (2024, January 4). https://www.ncchc.org/
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