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Nursing assistant sentenced to 3 years for selling patient IDs - Tampabay.com

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Nursing assistant sentenced to 3 years for selling patient IDs
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But for sentencing purposes, U.S. District Judge James S. Moody Jr.
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Abortion Law HB2 Possible Effects: Part II - Illegal Abortions in MX - KGNS

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Abortion Law HB2 Possible Effects: Part II - Illegal Abortions in MX
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Nurse Practitioner Family Practice

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How Can I Become A Legal Nurse Consultant?

There are many people who are becoming interested in starting a career as a legal nurse consultant. This is a popular career path, because it is challenging ...
American Institute Health Care Professionals's insight:

This video brought to you by AIHCP covers the basics for what a certification in Legal Nurse Consulting is all about and what it takes to become one.

Keep in mind for those seeking answers on Legal Nurse Consulting that it is a certified field and not a licensed one.  Hence it is not regulated by the state.  Qualified nurses are certified by professional organizations, such as AIHCP.

If you are a nurse and have an interest in the legal field, then maybe this certification fits your professional needs.  If so, please review our program and see if becoming a Legal Nurse Consultant is a good move for you

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PeriGen names perinatal nurse practitioner as new CNO - Nurse.com

PeriGen names perinatal nurse practitioner as new CNO - Nurse.com | Legal Nurse Consultant | Scoop.it
PeriGen names perinatal nurse practitioner as new CNO
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Cypher retired from the U.S.
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Certified Nursing Assistant Allegedly Assaulted Two Nursing Home Residents - Law Firm Newswire (press release)

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Certified Nursing Assistant Allegedly Assaulted Two Nursing Home Residents
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Certified Nursing Assistant Allegedly Assaulted Two Nursing Home Residents. Seed Newsvine.
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Lawsuit Updates: Maxim Healthcare Wage & Hour - LawyersandSettlements.com

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Lawsuit Updates: Maxim Healthcare Wage & Hour
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Maxim Healthcare Services is a nationwide provider of in-home medical care services.
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Nurse consultant helps attorneys win cases - Star Community Newspapers

Nurse consultant helps attorneys win cases
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... largest legal nurse consulting education company.
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#nurseconsultant #whatisalegalnurseconsultant #whatislegalnursing  Great article on how legal nurse consultants can help lawyers win cases.

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Preparing for Medical Malpractice Legal Action

Preparing for Medical Malpractice Legal Action | Legal Nurse Consultant | Scoop.it
With a rise in medical malpractice cases, it is important that your firm be visible to prospective clients Make your firm visible to victims of malpractice.
American Institute Health Care Professionals's insight:

A good article for Certifed Legal Nurse Consultants.  If you are interested in learning more about legal nurse consulting, then please review our program.  With so many malpractices, lawyers are looking for good legal nurse consultants to help with their cases

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The Most Stupid Five Medical Mistakes

The Most Stupid Five Medical Mistakes | Legal Nurse Consultant | Scoop.it
1- Joan Morris (a pseudonym) is a 67-year-old woman admitted to a teaching hospital for cerebral angiography. The day after that procedure, she mistakenly...
American Institute Health Care Professionals's insight:

Here are some scary cases of malpractice at a very high level of incompetence.  Legal nurse consultants may very well find themselves in these ty pes of cases.  Legal nurses can give critical insight into cases involving healthcare and medical procedure for attorneys.

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Diagnostic errors are lead cause of medical liability payouts - amednews.com

Diagnostic errors are lead cause of medical liability payouts - amednews.com | Legal Nurse Consultant | Scoop.it
More attention should be given to the complex patient safety problem of mistakes in diagnosis, experts say.
American Institute Health Care Professionals's insight:

The higest and most crucial error in medicial payouts is diagnostic errors.  These type of errors lead to a variety of medical malpractice suits.  This is why so many doctors are so careful in their analysis with second opinions.  This is an interesting article for legal nurse consultants.

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Doc Can Be Sued for Not Warning Patient of Treatment’s Risks

Doc Can Be Sued for Not Warning Patient of Treatment’s Risks | Legal Nurse Consultant | Scoop.it
If a doctor fails to warn a patient of the potential risks associated with a particular treatment, he can be sued for malpractice
American Institute Health Care Professionals's insight:

Patients are ultimately  the one's in charge.  Yet a doctor still must share all pertinent information, negative included, if a patient decides to go one way or the other.  Legal Nurses play a key role in defending doctors or testifying against them in some cases where full disclosure to a patient is not given.

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Why Legal Nursing As A Career?

Many nurses perform their duties at a high level for the physical care of patients. Their knowledge of medical procedure and health care make them experts in...
American Institute Health Care Professionals's insight:

This is an excellent video describing and explaining what a legal nurse consultant does and how to become certified as a legal nurse consultant.  The video introduces you to the American Institute of Health Care Professionals as organization that can help one acheive certification

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Woman works as registered nurse with fake degree, license - WXIX

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Woman works as registered nurse with fake degree, license
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"Because when you take your child into a physician's office that they have the best interest of the child and legal documents and paperwork have been verified," said Stephanie.
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Business and Legal Essentials for Nurse Practitioners: From Negotiating Your First Job Through Owning a Practice, 1e: Sally Reel PhD RN CFNP, Ivo Abraham PhD RN FAAN: 9780323036108: Amazon.com: Books

Business and Legal Essentials for Nurse Practitioners: From Negotiating Your First Job Through Owning a Practice, 1e [Sally Reel PhD RN CFNP, Ivo Abraham PhD RN FAAN] on Amazon.com. *FREE* super saver shipping on qualifying offers.
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Registered Nurse: Medico Legal Report – Fulltime/Part Time

#durban Registered Nurse: Medico Legal Report – Fulltime/Part Time: We require nurses to work with our orthopa... http://t.co/YvuK1hP8ft
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Expert Witness & Legal Nurse Consultant - Lakeport, CA 95453 | 925 |

Expert Witness & Legal Nurse Consultant - Lakeport, CA 95453 | 925 | | Legal Nurse Consultant | Scoop.it
Janet Grace Attard, LLC is a company grounded in accountability and experience vested in the care to each individual fact scenario.
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Beware Insurance Pitches Disguised As Obamacare - CBS Local

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Beware Insurance Pitches Disguised As Obamacare
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A nurse measures the blood pressure of a patient, on September 20, 2013 at the cardiology department of Lens' hospital. AFP PHOTO PHILIPPE ...
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College online courses are costly, result in high drop-out rate, report says - Vallejo Times-Herald

College online courses are costly, result in high drop-out rate, report says - Vallejo Times-Herald | Legal Nurse Consultant | Scoop.it
College online courses are costly, result in high drop-out rate, report says
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In total, the reports examines costs and consequences of students taking many of their courses through a computer screen rather than in a classroom.
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EMT: License to care - EMS1.com

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EMT: License to care
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Nurse practitioners or advanced practice nurses (APN) generally start out with a Bachelor of Nursing degree, then have further training and education to obtain a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN).
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Health board takes legal advice over travellers in hospital car park - South Wales Argus

Health board takes legal advice over travellers in hospital car park - South Wales Argus | Legal Nurse Consultant | Scoop.it
South Wales Argus Health board takes legal advice over travellers in hospital car park South Wales Argus HEALTH bosses are taking legal advice to try to solve a problem with travellers who have taken up around 65 spaces in a car park which serves...
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Birth Injury Lawsuit Settles for $4 Million | Farmington Hills Legal Examiner | Farmington Hills Michigan Personal Injury Lawyer

Birth Injury Lawsuit Settles for $4 Million | Farmington Hills Legal Examiner | Farmington Hills Michigan Personal Injury Lawyer | Legal Nurse Consultant | Scoop.it
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A scary case where poor delivery of a child led to the permanent damage for life.  These cases are so sad because we trust that doctors will make the right choice based on the evidence given to them.  Legal nurse consultants can help victims in these cases.

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Medical Malpractice: Family practitioners have greater than 75% chance of being sued - Young Moore and Henderson P.A., Attorneys at Law - Raleigh, NC

Medical Malpractice: Family practitioners have greater than 75% chance of being sued - Young Moore and Henderson P.A., Attorneys at Law - Raleigh, NC | Legal Nurse Consultant | Scoop.it
A recent study published in BMJ Open provided a systematic review of medical malpractice lawsuits filed against primary care physicians in the United States, Australia, France and Canada.[1]  The study aimed to quantify the reasons why...
American Institute Health Care Professionals's insight:

This article explains why family pracitioners have a 75 percent chance of having a malpractice suit brought against them in their career.  These numbers are huge and the millions spent on insurance to protect themselves lead to higher rates for everyone.  Yet in some cases, these malpractices are just.  The article lists the reasons why these malpractices occur.  If you are interested in legal nurse consuilting, then please review the program

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How doctors’ malpractice fears cost you

How doctors’ malpractice fears cost you | Legal Nurse Consultant | Scoop.it
The more your doctor worries about getting sued, the more you’ll end up spending on medical tests, according to a new study.
American Institute Health Care Professionals's insight:

A worrisome doctor is a good doctor, for you and even him.  The fear of malpractice drives this.  Health care costs rise due to this. Extra tests and higher charges to cover possible lawsuit are all a reality that is built into the patient's fee.  If you are interested in a career in legal nursing, then please review our program.

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The Legal Nurse as Expert Witness

Legal Nurse Consultants frequently practice in the role of the expert witness in nursing malpractice cases. This is a special role that focuses on the legal ...
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Legal Nurse Consultants can play the role of expert witness in many situations.  This video looks at the role of a legal nurse consultant in these situations and what they do.  If you are interested in learning more about legal nursing, then please review the program.

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