New Law Requires Disclosure About Nurse To Patient Ratios
Laws, NursesWhat is the nurse-to-patient ratio at your hospital? How many are registered nurses? Now you can ask those questions and...
Read MoreExpanding Role Of Nurse Practitioners: Good Or Bad For Patients?
NursesWith a shortage of primary care physicians, 28 states, including New York, are considering expanding the authority of nurse practitioners....
Read MoreHospital Says “No” To Mandatory Nursing Ratios: What You Can Do To Find Out The Nurse To Patient Ratio At Your Hospital
Hospitals, NursesRecently, in a contentious negotiation with its nurses, Ellis Hosital refused to accept the demand for mandatory nursing ratios in...
Read MoreHospital Says “No” To Mandatory Nursing Ratios: Steps You Can Take To Make Sure Your Hospital Has The Best Nurse-To-Patient Ratio
Hospitals, NursesRecently, in a contentious negotiation with its nurses, Ellis Hosital refused to accept the demand for mandatory nursing ratios in...
Read MorePatient Gets Blood Drawn, Nurse Hits Nerve, Patient Wins $2.5 Million Verdict!
NursesA medical malpractice case in another state resulted in a $2.5 million medical malpractice case for the fifty-year-old patient. What...
Read MoreProposed New York Bill Would Require RNs To Earn Bachelor’s Degrees; Kingston, Medmal Lawyer Reacts
NursesProposed initiative “BSN in 10” will require registered nurses to earn a bachelor’s degree within ten years to keep working...
Read MoreMedical Malpractice Liability And Nurses; Why Nurses Are Being Sued More And More Often
NursesMedical malpractice can occur not just by doctors or more broadly hospitals, but also by support staff such as nurses....
Read MoreMedical Malpractice And Res Ipsa Loquitur: An Explanation
NursesThis week I have written some more legal posts regarding different types of medical malpractice in emergency rooms and additional...
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