American Medical Compliance

MARCH 24, 2025

Nurses must: Administer medications as prescribed Monitor for side effects Document properly Report any errors promptly Healthcare providers must also ensure their nurses are licensed and aware of their states regulations. Not knowing the law isnt an excuse.

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Nurse Practitioners in Business

APRIL 17, 2025

This individual must have the authority to carry out your wishes and be familiar with relevant privacy and professional laws (such as HIPAA or your states licensing board requirements). Instructions for Notifying Patients or Clients Provide detailed information on how you want active patients to be informed of your absence or passing.

Business

Nurse Practitioners in Business

JANUARY 9, 2025

It is considered an informal business structure; no formal registration is required except for necessary licenses or permits. Even though a business can be passed on to a beneficiary, a new business must be established, complete with licenses and permits. It is the default structure if no other selection is made.

Business

Daily Nurse

APRIL 24, 2023

In December 2019, the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) reported that 290,000 NPs were licensed to practice in the United States. Why have malpractice claims – in terms of the amount of money awarded – been increasing? percent of licensed NPs in the U.S. percent compared to the 2017 dataset ($300,506).

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Nurse Practitioners in Business

JUNE 14, 2023

Professional liability insurance, also known as malpractice insurance, is a crucial component of protecting nurse practitioners (NPs) in their practice. With more NPs practicing autonomously and an increasing number of malpractice lawsuits, insurance premiums have seen a significant increase. rise in total claims.

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Nurse Practitioners in Business

OCTOBER 26, 2024

Malpractice Insurance & Professional License: Notify your state licensing board of your upcoming office closure. Contact your malpractice insurance to notify them of the practice closure. Cancel any service contracts related to the practice, such as software subscriptions and equipment leases.

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Daily Nurse

APRIL 17, 2023

Most people are hardworking and often pretty good folks, and then there are the others like those caught up in a scheme uncovered in January where several people allegedly faked diplomas and transcripts and sold them to nurses—many of whom had allegedly used them to sit for their licensing and work as nurses.

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Diversity Nursing

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Licensure and Certification To legally practice as a Nurse, you must obtain and maintain a valid Nursing license or certification in the state you practice Nursing. Receiving and maintaining a Nurse's license is the first legal responsibility. Here are some of the legal aspects of Nursing to know and understand.

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Nurse.com

OCTOBER 10, 2022

According to the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) , there are more than 355,000 licensed nurse practitioners (NPs) in the United States and 96.2% The patient claimed that her allegations of negligent hiring and supervision were not governed by the state Medical Malpractice Act. of them prescribe medications.

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Minority Nurse

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Nurse practitioner malpractice data can be used to inform and address areas of clinical improvement as well as help to improve the quality of care and patient safety. Malpractice claim costs are on the rise. The average total incurred amount of a nurse practitioner malpractice claim has increased to $332,137 – a jump of more than 10.5%

Nurse Practitioner

Empowered Nurses

JULY 20, 2023

There was malpractice on the part of Yale for not investigating the earlier patient complaints and by giving patients saline rather than fentanyl. I also found it interesting that the Nursing Board placed her license on suspension for 6 months after which she is eligible to get her license back on a probation after that time period.

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Empowered Nurses

JUNE 8, 2023

Your first thought is probably “I don’t want to commit malpractice; I want to provide the best care for my patients, and I want to protect my license.” Here’s the scene: you walk into work for your 12-hour shift and immediately find yourself facing an exceptionally heavy patient load. What can you do?

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Hospital Recruiting | Nursing

JUNE 8, 2023

Licensing, Malpractice, and Credentialing When changing jobs as a medical provider, one of the most important things to consider is how your licensing, malpractice, and credentialing will be affected. Many medical providers have licenses to practice in multiple states.

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Empowered Nurses

JUNE 27, 2024

That way if anything happens and you are reported to the Board or if there is a malpractice claim, you have done your part by saying, “I’ve done everything I can to get the assignment changed, but no help was forthcoming.” My warning is simple: you can always get another job, but you can’t get another license.

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Empowered Nurses

AUGUST 1, 2024

My concern is that while Nurse Practitioners are very trusted and have better outcomes than physicians, if the training is not up to par, it could lead to more problems, more malpractice cases and license discipline for NPs. I would love to hear your thoughts.

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IntelyCare

MARCH 5, 2024

Often, the best way to understand your rights is by talking about your case with a licensed employment law attorney in your state. If you have legal questions, you should seek the advice of an attorney licensed to practice in your jurisdiction. Nothing in this article should be interpreted as creating an attorney-client relationship.

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IntelyCare

AUGUST 17, 2023

Last year, Illinois updated its nurse licensing laws requiring 1099 staffing agencies to consider their nurses as employees instead of independent contractors — turning the under-invested 1099 business model on its head. If you have legal questions, you should seek the advice of an attorney licensed to practice in your jurisdiction.

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Empowered Nurses

AUGUST 10, 2023

Nursing home nurses are also on the unhappy list and again many of them seem to have accusations against their licenses. I also looked at this list to see how it might correlate with malpractice claims. I know nursing home litigation is very big these days, primarily due to lack of staff.

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Nurse.com

APRIL 18, 2023

It can also support your account of the care provided to a patient if needed in malpractice litigation.” These are essential to protect patients and to safeguard every nurse’s license. Yet quality charting for nurses can be a challenge. Documentation is the foundational proof that care was provided to a patient.

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IntelyCare

MARCH 10, 2023

In finding an employee relationship, the court also focused on the training, malpractice insurance, and worker’s compensation that the agency provided to its workers. If you have legal questions, you should seek the advice of an attorney licensed to practice in your jurisdiction.

Long Term Care

Empowered Nurses

DECEMBER 21, 2022

It is terrible that nurses are being placed in these positions and I am sure the facility will not support you if an allegation is made against your license. Should you challenge any such action, insurance will not cover your defense unless you carry your own malpractice insurance that includes professional licensing defense.

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Scrubs

APRIL 20, 2023

Become a Registered Nurse With a BSN There are many different types of nurses, from nurse assistants to licensed practical nurses to registered nurses with ADNs. To start, you need to investigate your state’s licensing requirements for medical practices. Finally, you definitely want to acquire malpractice insurance.

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Relias

AUGUST 12, 2023

For health centers, it is imperative to conduct risk management activities to prevent harm to patients and reduce medical malpractice claims. In the case of FQHCs, they have the opportunity to obtain medical malpractice coverage under the Federal Tort Claims Act.

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Board Vitals - Nursing

MAY 26, 2019

Causing Harm to Patients Malpractice is a serious offense. When a nurse is caught diverting drugs it can result in criminal prosecution, loss of license, loss of employment, jail time, home monitoring, detox, rehab and more. Make absolutely sure of the date when you should renew your nursing license and take care of it promptly.

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American Nurse

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Commit to Learning and Networking It’s important to embrace lifelong learning, not just for the purpose of maintaining your license. Understand Your Responsibilities As a nurse, you face a range of legal and ethical issues that can impact your professional and personal life – from malpractice lawsuits to licensing board complaints.

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American Nurse

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Commit to Learning and Networking It’s important to embrace lifelong learning, not just for the purpose of maintaining your license. Understand Your Responsibilities As a nurse, you face a range of legal and ethical issues that can impact your professional and personal life – from malpractice lawsuits to licensing board complaints.

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Nurse.com

JANUARY 19, 2023

Patient safety issues are the leading cause of malpractice suits involving nurses. An analysis by a medical liability insurer indicated that 850 of 4,634 malpractice claims closed between 2018 and 2021 involved nurses. Remember that if patient safety is compromised, your license to practice can be compromised, as well.

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Every Nurse

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

With their comprehensive understanding of both fields, legal nurse consultants play a vital role in a variety of legal settings, from medical malpractice cases to personal injury lawsuits. The Impact of Legal Nurse Consultants on Medical Malpractice Lawsuits Legal nurse consultants play a significant role in medical malpractice lawsuits.

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Empowered Nurses

JANUARY 11, 2023

It contributes to increased acts of malpractice and can easily put our licenses in jeopardy. I believe the strike is part of the solution by saying that we are not going to tolerate having too many patients because it is not healthy for the patients or for us. Interview with Nancy Hagans, R.N.,

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Registered Nursing

APRIL 30, 2025

Whether through virtual patient care, educational platforms, or healthcare consulting, licensed RNs can build flexible, rewarding careers without stepping into a traditional clinical setting. Many operate independently from home, providing expert input on personal injury, malpractice, and insurance cases. According to the U.S.

Nursing Informatics

Hospital Recruiting | Nursing

JULY 9, 2020

Expert Witness Expert witnesses are people who are considered experts in their profession and are willing to testify in court about the standard of care in medical malpractice cases. Tutoring is great for nurses who love to teach and who want to help nursing students succeed.

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Every Nurse

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

You might also assist with important insurance-related matters such as patient safety, risk management, quality assurance, and AR&L (accreditation, regulatory, and licensing). For example, as a quality management nurse consultant, you may perform audits, research, and medical coding for your organization.

Pharmaceutical

Nurse Code

JULY 2, 2022

Step 3: Gain Experience as a Registered Nurse Now that you have a license to practice as an RN in your state, it’s time to step out and get a job. NACLNC requires candidates to maintain an active RN license and complete a basic CLNC Program to be eligible for the certification exam. The certification is valid for five years.

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Nurse.com

JUNE 22, 2022

The hospital fired her, and the Tennessee Board of Nursing revoked her license after a hearing in which she testified she had been “complacent” and “distracted” during the incident. Traditionally, that has been dealt with through the licensing boards and civil lawsuits. They do make mistakes.

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Hospital Recruiting | Nursing

MAY 12, 2022

It would be useful information to survey providers who retire their licenses and identify if the Vaught case contributed to their decision to find other careers. Does this mean personal liability (malpractice) insurance could essentially be null? Malpractice insurance protects us financially, but certainly not criminally.

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Nurse.com

APRIL 23, 2023

Being criminally charged with harm to a patient would probably make a top 10 list of nurses’ worst fears, along with being a defendant in a professional negligence lawsuit or losing their license to practice. At Berxi, we’re here to make medical malpractice insurance better for you.

Legal Issues

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

An FNP is a nationally certified and state-licensed advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) with a graduate-level education. These cases include medical malpractice, personal injury and long-term care litigation. FNPs diagnose and treat conditions, prescribe medications and order tests.

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