Hereās the scene: you walk into work for your 12-hour shift and immediately find yourself facing an exceptionally heavy patient load.Ā What can you do? Your first thought is probably āI donāt want to commit malpractice; I want to provide the best care for my patients, and I want to protect my license.ā When you look at the staffing assignments, it can be both overwhelming and stressful.Ā You may be thinking, āHow am I going to get this all done and make sure that my patients are provided … [Read more...]
What is Happening with the Nursing Boards During Covid?
As a member and president elect of The American Association of Nurse Attorneys (TAANA.org), I have relationships with many nurse attorneys who practice before the various nursing boards throughout the country. Ā In Indiana, where my office is located, the Board has filed very few cases against nurses so far and we had our first virtual hearing this week. Ā Each state has taken a different approach on how to handle their cases against nurses. Ā I did an informal survey and the answers were quite … [Read more...]
Leading San Diego RN Creates Free Video Series for Frontline Nurses
"Lorie Brown put together the video series to provide tips for nurses on the front line of the coronavirus fight. It features 18 experts who provide advice such as keeping up immunity, getting better sleep, practicing mindfulness and understanding nursesā rights." [Read Full Article] … [Read more...]
Nurses stuck on suspension longer than expected
"Lorie Brown is both a nurse and attorney. She's fighting for nurses who are currently suspended or on probation to return and aid in the fight against the novel coronavirus pandemic." [Read Full Article] … [Read more...]
Nursing And The Coronavirus
A nurse working at Kaiser in California took care of a patient who was positive for the coronavirus.Ā She volunteered to care for this patient because she had training on the recommended protective gear.Ā Her assumption was that should something happen to her, she would be cared for. Unfortunately, after a few days passed, the nurse became ill.Ā She put herself on a 14-day self-quarantine period.Ā However, she could not get tested to confirm whether she had contracted the coronavirus.Ā At … [Read more...]
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