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Nurse Practitioners in Business
OCTOBER 26, 2024
Use a secure, HIPAA-compliant shredding service for paper documents and hard drives containing patient files. Malpractice Insurance & Professional License: Notify your state licensing board of your upcoming office closure. Employees: If you have employees , notify them about the office closure.
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. Document everything One vital strategy nurses can leverage to protect themselves is through detailed documentation.
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American Nurse
FEBRUARY 21, 2024
DOCUMENTING CARE is a basic nursing responsibility, but it’s one that nurses often struggle with because of time constraints and challenges associated with electronic health records (EHRs), such as poor user interfaces that leave nurses unclear as to where to document findings. The NSO/CNA Nurse Liability Claim Report (4th Ed.)
Diversity Nursing
NOVEMBER 2, 2023
Here are some of the legal aspects of Nursing to know and understand. 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.
Empowered Nurses
OCTOBER 31, 2024
One key legal responsibility is self-reporting criminal matters to the appropriate nursing board or regulatory body. Failing to do so can result in severe disciplinary actions, including license suspension or revocation. The requirement to report is typically triggered by charges, convictions, or any legal action against the nurse.
Nurse.com
MARCH 10, 2023
Division of Consumer Affairs or their licensing boards. Request a copy of the supporting documents as well, Pietro said. Know that the law says that the professional does not have to be reported for substance abuse if that person is willing to check into a licensed recovery and monitoring program.
Nurse.com
MARCH 28, 2023
The board has this power as long as an individual possesses a license to practice. In the following case, an appellate court upholds a BON’s disciplinary decision after questioning an RN’s mental health and revoking her license. The BON issued a decision to revoke the RN’s license.
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