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Protect Yourself From Nursing Lawsuits, Other Legal Issues

Nurse.com

According to an analysis of more than 4,600 events that led to malpractice suits from 2018 to 2021, nurses were involved in 18% of the suits. The former employee had power of attorney for the patient’s health care, and the nurse thought this would cover any legal issues.

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The Legal Responsibilities of Nursing

Diversity Nursing

Medical Malpractice Medical Malpractice is when a Nurse fails to provide patient care that meets the established standards of the Nursing profession, which results in patient compromise or harm. Malpractice has severe legal and professional consequences and can ultimately result in the revocation of your Nursing licensure.

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Steps to Earn a Legal Nurse Consultant Certification in 2023

Nurse Code

It’s crucial to work and gain experience as an RN because Legal Nurse Consultants are required to have a solid background in Clinical Nursing since most healthcare legal cases are based on medical malpractice. Hence, Legal Consultant Nurses must be vast with a wide range of Legal Health issues.

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Opinion: ReDonda Vaught Conviction Raises Serious Concerns for Healthcare Delivery

Hospital Recruiting | Nursing

Does this mean personal liability (malpractice) insurance could essentially be null? Malpractice insurance protects us financially, but certainly not criminally. Will healthcare systems have to create firewalls that force medical professionals to report? This feels like a harkening to George Orwell’s 1984.