Prison Nurse
Responsibilities
- monitoring medical supplies
- monitor patient's progress and responses to medical treatments
- administer medication
- limit supply of potentially dangerous medical materials (scalpels)
Work Environment
- Prison
- Jail
- Juvenile detention Center
Qualifications
- Get licensed practical nurse
- Pass national council licensure examination
- Work as a registered nurse for a year
- Pass your Correctional Health Professional Certification exam
Money
- Earn $50,000-$60,000 a year
- Typical nurse earns $40,000-$50,000