Legal Issues with Chemically Dependent and Chemically Impaired Nurses

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January 27, 2009

Legal Issues with Chemically Dependent and Chemically Impaired Nurses

Do you want to know more about the legal issues associated with chemical dependency and impairment in nursing? Do you want to learn more about the professional practice and workplace issues involved with chemical dependency and nursing? What are some of the most common signals and signs that a nurse may be impaired or have a chemical dependency? What are your ethical responsbilities if you suspect that a co-worker has a chemical dependency? What is an State Nursing Board Alternative Program for Chemical Dependency?

The Center for American Nurses is sponsoring a legal webinar for nurses titled Legal Issues with Chemically Dependent and Chemically Impaired Nurses on Wednesday, February 18, 2009 from 7pm to 8:15pm ET.

The presenter is Cynthia Mikos, BSN, MBA, JD who is a Florida licensed attorney with years of experience in nursing licensure defense and health care law.

For additional information or to register online see www.centerforamericannurses.org.

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