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DID THE STATE NURSE PRACTICE ACT REQUIRE A SWORN STATEMENT OF MERIT (AOM) TO BE FILED BEFORE A PROFESSIONAL NEGLIGENCE ACTION AGAINST AN LPN COULD GO FORWARD?
In the state in which this case was filed, an Affidavit of Merit (AOM), a procedural requirement, was required to...
Nancy Brent March 5, 2025
What Caused This Stillborn Death?
Avoiding Liability Bulletin - February 2025 In the following 2024 Supreme Court of Alaska case, parents of a stillborn male...
Nancy Brent February 4, 2025
DID THIS PUBLIC COMMUNITY COLLEGE NURSING PROGRAM VIOLATE SEVEN NURSING STUDENTS’ RIGHTS?
In my June 2024 blog post, I discussed a case in which a nursing student was dismissed from a private...
Nancy Brent January 2, 2025
This Expert Witness Was Not Qualified To Render An Expert Opinion About Pressure Wounds Development
Avoiding Liability Bulletin - December 2024 Expert witness opinions in any case alleging professional negligence by a nurse or other...
Nancy Brent December 3, 2024
Defamation alleged when physician uncouthly questions RN with Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Degree using title “Dr.”
Avoiding Liability Bulletin - November 2024 In my blogs, I have mainly discussed cases where an injured patient or a...
Nancy Brent November 5, 2024
This LPN’s Conduct was Criminal and Breached Professional Boundaries with Her Patients.
One of the obligations a licensed nurse, including an LPN, has is to maintain a therapeutic relationship with clients and...
Nancy Brent September 9, 2024