Do You Have One?
If you are like approximately two-thirds of nurses, you don’t have an advance directive. Surprising as that number is, even
Read moreIf you are like approximately two-thirds of nurses, you don’t have an advance directive. Surprising as that number is, even
Read moreThese days it seems that everyone you do business with wants feedback about their services; healthcare is no exception. (Press
Read moreSexual harassment has been a hot topic in the news the last couple of months. It is one that most
Read moreHave you ever shared personal information about yourself with a patient or known of another nurse who got “too involved”
Read moreEven under the best of circumstances, social media can pose legal and ethical risks for professional nurses. Consider the three
Read moreImagine that you are a new nurse, about six months out of school and working on a cardiac floor at
Read moreWhile it may sound like a term out of the military, fitness for duty is an increasing matter of concern
Read moreEvery area of expertise has its own words and phrases with meanings specific to that field. Sometimes, however, a term
Read moreEthics may seem an unlikely topic for a column about legal aspects of nursing, but the two are inseparably intertwined.
Read moreGiven the pace of advances in medical knowledge and technology over the last fifty years, it can sometimes be hard
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