Legal Resources for Nurses

E-Booklet

Negligence to Malpractice: the Professional Practice of Nursing is Evolving

This monograph aims to help nurses understand evolving legal risks, responsibilities, and liabilities involved with the practice of nursing in healthcare organizations. $9.95 (18 pages).

American Association of Nurse Attorneys www.taana.org

Federation of Associations of Regulatory Boards www.farb.org

National Association of Hearing Officers www.naho.org

National Council of State Boards of Nursing www.ncsbn.org

How to Survive a Lawsuit

Ann LaBoy, RN, CLNC
Tuesday October 9, 2001
http://include.nurse.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2001110090374

Deposition: More Than a Simple Q&A Session

Joan Sosin, RN, JD
Monday March 22, 2004
http://include.nurse.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2004403220340

Raise Your Right Hand - With Confidence

Judith Specht, RN, BSN, SANE
Monday March 13, 2006
http://include.nurse.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2006603130337

Illinois Nurses Win in Court

Dan Kening
Monday January 17, 2005
http://include.nurse.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2005501170321

Judgment Calls

Joan Sosin, RN, JD
Monday February 27, 2006
http://include.nurse.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2006602270363

Nurses Need to Learn the Art of Delegation

Lorraine Steefel, RN, MSN, CTN
Tuesday April 17, 2007
http://include.nurse.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2007304170012

Coalition Addresses Criminal Charges for Medical Errors

Robin Huiras
Tuesday October 2, 2007
http://include.nurse.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2007310010023