Date & Time
Wednesday, October 28, 2026, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Name
492 Workforce Stability: Culture, Support, and Retention by Design
Description
Recruitment and retention remain major challenges in correctional nursing. This expert panel brings experienced nurse leaders together to discuss practical strategies that improve workforce stability and reduce burnout. Through audience discussion and case examples, explore how leadership, workplace culture, support systems, and collaboration with custody staff influence retention, engagement, and long-term success within correctional health care teams.
Educational Objectives
- Identify drivers of correctional nurse turnover
- Describe retention-by-design interventions
- Plan practical approaches for partnering with custody
Level: Intermediate
Speakers
Amanda Brockman, APRN, FNP-C, MBA, MSN, FNP-BC, CCHP, Wellpath
Arlita Jefferson, DNP, MPH, MSN, RN-BC, CCHP, University of Texas Medical Branch Correctional Managed Care
Deborah Shelton, PhD, RN-C, CCHP, Center 4 Correctional Nursing
Veronica Kwarteng-Amaning, PhD, RN, MHA, CCHP, University of Texas Medical Branch Correctional Managed Care
Arlita Jefferson, DNP, MPH, MSN, RN-BC, CCHP, University of Texas Medical Branch Correctional Managed Care
Deborah Shelton, PhD, RN-C, CCHP, Center 4 Correctional Nursing
Veronica Kwarteng-Amaning, PhD, RN, MHA, CCHP, University of Texas Medical Branch Correctional Managed Care