The Emergency Medical Treatment and Treatment Act (EMTALA) was passed to finish the “throwaway” of people that presented to the emergency department (ED) for care but...
Dan Weberg, RN, PhD, MHI, BSN There is a wealth of literature on innovation that describes why industries and markets transform over time. One of the...
In fact, contract law permeates nursing practice in some ways. For example, you should use contract law to challenge an employer’s breach of an express or...
She underwent a breathalyzer test and a urine drug test, each of which were negative. The results of the urine test was not available for 4...
The bill, sponsored by Michigan Republican Mary Whiteford, BSN, RN, received what Whiteford said was “overwhelming” support, passing by an 82-25 vote within the Michigan House...
Unfortunately, in the next caseThe telemedicine program’s policies and procedures for communicating with physicians weren’t followed, resulting in the RN’s dismissal and wrongful termination lawsuit. The...
Joanna Smith, EBN deputy editor (@josmith175) As the Internet developed and have become a method of social engagement, particularly within the late Nineties, coupled with the...
The Code of Ethics lists nine provisions which are a part of a 64-page online document during which the ANA summarizes the duties, responsibilities and aspirations...
Joanna Smith, EBN deputy editor (@josmith175) Helen Noble, EBN deputy editor (@helnoble) Join the EBN Twitter chat on . Participating in a Twitter chat requires a...
You can select from a surprising array of care settings: inpatient psychiatric hospitals, outpatient clinics, emergency departments, schools, long-term care facilities, and even correctional facilities. You...
