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To protect correctional nurses, a better understanding of organizational characteristics, job stress, and well-being must be undertaken.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Method:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A cross-sectional design was used in the form of an online survey. Correctional nurses were conveniently recruited using national listservs and snowball sampling. Variables were measured with the Health &amp; Safety Executive Management Standards Indicator Tool, Nurse Wellbeing Index, and the Perceived Stress Scale. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and analyses of variance.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Findings:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Two hundred seventy participants (142 registered nurses, 83 licensed practical nurses\/licensed vocational nurses, and 42 advanced practice nurses) completed the survey. Job stress scored moderate ( M = 16.26, SD = 7.14), and well-being levels were just below the risk for adverse events ( M = 1.8, SD = 3.06). Lower scores were noted for managerial support ( M = 3.13, SD = 0.35) and job demands ( M = 3.56, SD = 0.92), but slightly better for job control ( M = 3.57, SD = 0.77), peer support ( M = 3.85, SD = 0.64), and workplace relationships ( M = 3.73, SD = 0.95).<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Significant differences between organizational characteristics, job stress, and well-being were found across nursing licensure, workplace environments, biological sex, and employment through state or private agencies. 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