Correctional nursing requires a high level of professionalism, balancing the ethical standards of nursing with the unique challenges of practicing behind the wall. This 2.5 hour continuing education course explores what professionalism means in nursing, how correctional nurses develop and sustain a professional identity, and the ways professionalism is expressed through ethical integrity, advocacy, and lifelong development. Through scenarios, reflection, and integration of current nursing research, participants will deepen their understanding of professionalism and learn strategies to strengthen their practice.