A recent NPR article detailed how a former Tennessee nurse was convicted of two felonies associated with a lethal drug error. Although nurse RaDonda ... Read More
Why should I hire an attorney who is also a nurse for my Nursing License Defense?
Why should I hire an attorney who is also a nurse for my Nursing License Defense? At the recent TAANA (The American Association of Nurse Attorneys) ... Read More
Drug Diversion and the Union Steward: Do You Really Want to Know?
You have an appointment in HR with Nancy Nurse. She is being investigated for 1) having the highest narcotic usage on the unit; 2) wasting the most ... Read More
To Have or Not to Have: Malpractice/Liability Insurance
Nurses frequently ask me whether or not they should have their own professional liability insurance. The answer is yes, you should carry your own ... Read More
But My Manager/Supervisor/DON/CNO/CNS Said
While nurses like to believe that the nurses in charge of them have the information necessary to make good decisions, often the decisions are not ... Read More
Substance Use Disorder (SUD) in Nursing
It has been documented that about 15% of healthcare providers have drug dependence at some point during their careers. This creates a risk of harm to ... Read More
