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An LPN files a lawsuit saying her employee rights were denied after she requests paid leave during the pandemic and is terminated soon after.
A nursing student says she's innocent of misdemeanor charges. But could a conviction keep her from getting the RN license she's been working toward?
EMTALA (Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act) ensures ED patients receive care regardless of their ability to pay. Did one ED violate this policy?
A hospital begins the organ procurement process when it's discovered the patient's organ donation paperwork doesn't check out. The family sues.
A nurse attorney offers useful insights about why nurses should consider having their own professional liability insurance in order to protect themselves.
A nursing student says incivility and bullying led her to withdraw from school. Should she file a lawsuit? What can nurses learn from this situation?
Nursing delegation of duties can be such a dilemma for nurses, especially when they are trying to find coverage during their breaks. What's the solution?
An illness sidelines a critical care nurse with decades of experience. Nancy Brent discusses roles outside of clinical nursing that this nurse could pursue.
An RN files a lawsuit when she thinks her whistleblowing is what caused her to be harassed at work and eventually terminated.
A patient files a negligence suit against a nursing home, alleging it was negligent in her care. See how civil procedure figures into the resolution.