A new law went into effect in California last month regulating “gig” labor. The legislation was aimed at companies such as Uber and Lyft which inappropriately classify their drivers as independent contractors. The hope was that if they were to be labeled “employees,” they would be entitled to regular employment benefits such as minimum wage, sick pay and insurance benefits. However, the unintended consequence is that this could affect registered nurses, certified registered nurses, … [Read more...]
Keeping Your Nurse Practitioner License Safe
Recently I attended the Nursing Service Organization Annual Summit where they discussed the results of their annual statistical analysis of claims against nurse practitioners. They look at things such as area of practice, resultant injuries, alleged breaches in the standard of care and on their license protection claims. Here are some of the risk management strategies that they recommended. Professionalism is the key. Nurse practitioners have an amazing way of developing a great rapport … [Read more...]
Lorie Brown Interviews Kathleen Russell of the National Council of State Boards of Nursing
Lorie Brown, R.N., M.N., J.D. interviews Kathleen Russell, J.D., M.N., R.N., Senior Policy Advisor, Nursing Regulation of the National Counsel of State Boards of Nursing. Some of the topics include their mission and members, their new Welcome to the Nursing Profession Booklet and video, the nurses' license and discipline database, Nursys.com, and the e-Notify service as well as the continuing education courses they provide on www.LearningExt.com. The e-Notify service will notify you in … [Read more...]
