Posts Tagged ‘nurse insurance’
Nurse Liability Insurance: 7 Reasons to Carry a Policy — Even If Your Employer Has Coverage
Nurses can face legal claims brought by patients, patient representatives, or state nursing boards. Though doctors often draw more attention in lawsuits, nurses—who handle much of the direct patient care—are also vulnerable to regulatory, civil, and even criminal proceedings. The smartest protection is your own liability policy, tailored to defend you personally. 7 Reasons to…
Read MoreRisks of Abbreviations in Nurse Charting
In a fast-paced healthcare environment, it’s tempting to use abbreviations to speed up documentation. But when misused, abbreviations can do more harm than good—posing risks to patient safety, increasing liability exposure, and complicating communication among healthcare providers. Why Abbreviation Use in Nursing Documentation Can Be Dangerous Abbreviations are meant to simplify—but they often complicate. Unlike…
Read MoreCharting by Exception: What Nurses and NPs Need to Know
What is Charting by Exception? Charting by exception (CBE) is a documentation method where healthcare providers record only deviations from established patient norms. Instead of repeating data that is considered standard or unchanged, providers use pre-defined clinical standards and only chart when a patient’s condition falls outside those parameters. This technique streamlines electronic health records…
Read MoreNurses and The Good Samaritan Law
During protests in Denver in 2020, a group of off-duty medical professionals stepped in to treat people injured by tear gas, rubber bullets, and other crowd control measures. Some were nurses, others were EMTs or doctors—none were required to help, but they did anyway. In the process, several were injured themselves. This isn’t an isolated…
Read MoreNursing Board Discipline: Know the Process
What Should Nurses Know to Protect Themselves? It’s a big blow. You pour out your life to nursing, only to receive a letter in the mail from your state’s U.S. Nursing Regulatory Body: You are under investigation. Someone has filed a complaint alleging that you have violated your state’s nurse practice act. This can be…
Read MoreWhy Nursing Students Need their Own Professional Liability Policy
For people interested in a career in healthcare, nursing offers many advantages. Registered nurses get the opportunity to directly help people and improve their lives while earning competitive salaries. Nurses are also in high demand, with the job outlook expected to grow by 7% in the next decade, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.…
Read MoreGI Nurses and Associates Week: Highlight A GI Nurse Hero March 21-27
Gastroenterology nurses have extraordinary “Super-Powers.” They can diagnose a GI bleed and C.Diff. with just a slight whiff of the nose! Although the GI nurse profession may not always be a glamorous one, with the increased incidences of GI cancers and GI tract issues, it is highly in demand. This Year’s Theme is Honoring and…
Read MoreWhat Malpractice Risks Do GI Nurses Face?
Gastroenterology nurses are being granted more and more autonomy in their nursing every day. Some GI nurses can perform endoscopies and Fecal Microbiota Transplant (FMT). With great responsibility also comes greater risk. It’s important for every GI nurse to understand their scope and standards of practice to avoid any negligent occurrences that can potentially cause…
Read MoreWhat Kind of Nurse Should You Be? Check Out the Growing Field of Gastroenterology
Gastroenterology nursing may not seem glamorous, but it is incredibly fascinating. In the United States alone, approximately 60 to 70 million people are affected by digestive diseases. Worldwide in 2018, there were an estimated 4.8 million new cases of gastrointestinal (GI) cancers and 3.4 million related deaths. Yes, there is an enormous need for GI…
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