Course Calendar

Morning Session

Your Best Defense: Lowering Your Legal Risks with Documentation
and More

Description

This program addresses the common reasons for suits against nurses. The nurse’s responsibilities in relation to standards of care, documentation and communication will be discussed in the context of malpractice, its prevention and occurrence. Case studies will be utilized.

Presenters

Barbara Levin, BSN, RN, ONC, LNC;
Tammy Murphy, ASN, RN, LNC

Afternoon Session:

Medical Mistakes and Mishaps

Description

This program will address legal aspects of professional nursing practice, including malpractice, preventive measures, path of a law suit and RN Board of Registration’s approach to violation of Mass. Nurse Practice Act.

Presenter

Barbara Levin, BSN, RN, ONC, LNC
Tammy Murphy, ASN, RN, LNC

Date

September 24, 2010

Time

Registration: 8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Morning Session: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Lunch provided: 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Afternoon Session: 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Place

MNA Headquarters, Canton, MA

Fee

MNA Members/Associate Member Free*; Others, $195
*Requires $50 placeholder fee which will be returned upon attendance at program.

MNA Contact

Phyllis Kleingardner, 781.830.5794