Strengthening Professional Agency in Correctional Nursing: Sustainable Well-Being Practices
CE Information
1.5 CNE creditsCompletion Time
1 hour, 30 minutesAvailable Until
June 24, 2027Posted By
American Correctional Nurses Association
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Overview
Specialties
Correctional NursingClinical Topics
Mental HealthThis presentation aims to discuss the stressors that commonly affect correctional nurses and to describe the potential consequences of stress and burnout on them of using information gathered from the Future of Nursing (2020-20230) and multiple published studies specific to correctional nurses. Dr. Maruca will then discuss the importance of modeling wellbeing addressing and improving the overall health of correctional nurses. The strategies of discussion and interactive activities, multiple means of addressing stress and burnout will be addressed.
Learning Objectives
- Recognize and proactively address three key consequences of stress and burnout specific to correctional nursing, fostering resilience and sustainability in career longevity, patient care and well-being in high-stress environments
- Adopt three self-care activities tailored to correctional nurses that enhance mental, emotional, and physical well-being, mitigating the effects of compassion fatigue and occupational stress
- Assess the impact of three lifelong self-care practices on sustained agency, fulfillment, professional growth, and personal well-being in the correctional healthcare setting.
Speakers
Clinical Professor; Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
Dr. Maruca is the Associate Dean of Academic Affairs and Undergraduate Studies and Professor in the School of Nursing at the University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT. Dr. Maruca is ANCC Board Certified in psychiatric mental health nursing, NLN certified in nursing education, and NCCHC certified as a correctional health professional. Receiving her PhD in Nursing in 2014, her research evolved to incorporate justice involved persons with behavioral health issues and eventually to the addressing the growing concerns regarding the nursing workforce meeting the health care needs of the nation particularly underserved populations and concern for the wellbeing of the profession of nursing. At the School of Nursing, Dr. Maruca provides leadership and oversight to the undergraduate programs ensuring teaching-learning excellence, professional development, pursuit of scholarship, and fostering a culture of caring, community, and creativity. Dr. Maruca has extensive experience in preparing undergraduate students for the health care workforce integrating health, wellness, mentorship, and social justice into nursing science for over 10 years. She serves as a leader in shaping innovative educational opportunities for aspiring and current nurses. Dr. Maruca’s scholarship focuses on developing a healthcare workforce prepared to address professional wellness and health equity for the underserved. She is a founding member of the American Correctional Nurses Association and continues with leadership roles in several national and regional organizations.
CE Information
This activity offers 1.5 CNE credits to attendees.
Accredited by Florida Board of Nursing.
To receive continuing education credit, you must:
Attend the entire program
Complete a post-webinar evaluation form and post-test,
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Criteria for successful completion:
Attendance during the entire program
Completion of a post-webinar evaluation form and post-test.
Activity Content
Registration to this activity includes access to the following supporting materials.
- Sustainable Correctional Nursing Well-being Practices (Size: 1.43 MB)
Duration: about 1 hour | Quality: HD
6 questions
10 questions | 7 correct test question required to pass
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Strengthening Professional Agency in Correctional Nursing: Sustainable Well-Being Practices
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Strengthening Professional Agency in Correctional Nursing: Sustainable Well-Being Practices
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