Nursing Law & Order

Center for American Nurses November 2009 Newsletter

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Kentucky Holistic Nurses Association Meeting this Month

"Soul Party" Workshop Series with Virginia Drake

Come to our Soul Party!   Come and "Soul"cialize with us at another great Virginia Drake Workshop series!    Dates:  Friday, October 23rd Time:  10 am - 2 pm     Cost:  "From the Heart Pricing Donation"    Locations: Occupational Kinetics, LLC directions:  www.myockn.com     RSVP:  khnaprogram@khna.net   Virginia Drake has worked in the fields of education, social work, counseling, consulting, and motivational speaking for over 30 years.  She holds a Master's Degree in Education from Georgetown College, a TEaching Certificate from Eastern Kentucky Univerity, and a B.S. Degree in Social Work form Murray State University.      In 1998, Virginia had a miraculous healing after a major heart attack and near death experience.  It was then that she became interested in the mind, body, and spirit connection and the impact these forces can have on ones' health and relationship.  She devoted the next 8 years to intensive study of meditaiton, natural healing, and quantum physics and how the electromagnetic field aof the human body works in connection with the healing process.   In addition to her private consulting business, Virginia also teaches workshops on developing strategies to promote a healthy and enriched life.      Virginia's website: www.revisions.us

Legalities with Nursing Documentation and Legal Alphabet Soup for Nurses

I am presenting two 1.0 contact CE programs this weekend in Cincinnati, Ohio. Its only $20.00 to register to attend for a full day of CE.

See http://www.mullaneyrx.com/symposium2009.htm

Free Webinar: Stop Bullying in the Nursing Workplace on September 22nd

The webinar takes place on September 22, 2009 from 2pm to 3pm ET.

Do you think bullying in the workplace is leading to more turnover and hostility in the workplace for nurses?

Are you a bully or have you been a victim of bullying in the workplace?

Nursing as a profession is said to eat its young. Do you agree or disagree? 

See https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/727145378)

Ohio Black Nurses Coalition Mental Wellness Luncheon and Reception on September 23, 2009 in Columbus, Ohio

See  Download Post Card for Sep 23 ready[1]      Download Reception Hotel information

If you live in or near Columbus, Ohio and you are able to attend, please do so as it sounds very interesting.

I would love to attend the luncheon and the reception however I am already driving to Columbus on Thursday, Sept. 24th for Day 1 of the Ohio Nursing Board Meeting and then driving back to Cincinnati. Its about a 90 minute drive each way depending on the traffic.

I am driving to Louisville, Kentucky on Friday Sept. 25th for the Kentucky Nursing Board conference and then driving back to Cincinnati. Its about a 75-90 minute drive each way depending on the traffic. I always get stuck in traffic driving back to Cincinnati from Louisville or Lexington in Northern Kentucky or downtown Cincinnati.

On Saturday, Sept. 26th, the two day road warrior will rest.  

What's New at the Center for American Nurses

What's New at the Center for American Nurses

Legal Webinar for Nurses:  Nursing License Compact:  Pros and Cons Presented by Carol Roe, RN, MSN, JD Wednesday, September 16, 2009, 7:00 – 8:15 pm Eastern Time CNE Contact Hours:  1.25 Recall at least of one of concerns with the identified with the Nurse Licensure Compact Identify at least two benefits of the Nurse Licensure Compact Define the Nurse Licensure Compact Focus on Health:  Getting Fit for Free  (members only) “During these challenging economic times, people are looking for alternatives to health club memberships and personal trainers for programs to get fit. The International Health, Racquet and Sports club Association’s 2009 First Quarter Index also agreed as the commercial health club financial performance saw a decrease in revenue in the first quarter of 2009.  Listed below are some alternatives for getting fit for free, or with minimal out-of pocket  expense.”                                                                                                                read more...                                                                                                                                                      Webinar:  Embracing the Joint Commission’s Leadership Standard on Conflict Management Wednesday, September 16, 2009, 2:00 pm Eastern Time                                                                                                                    read more... Coming Soon! Nurse Investor Survey Results How good are nurses at securing their financial futures? For more information call 1-800-685-4076.

Professional Liability Insurance: Pros & Cons legal webinar for nurses

What's New at the Center   Do you want to know more about professional liability insurance?   Are you debating purchasing your own professional liability insurance policy?

Legal Webinar:  Professional Liability Insurance:  Pros & Cons

August 19, 2009, 7:00 - 8:00 PM  Eastern Time
1.25 contact hours
(Can't make the time?  Buy the webinar and get the recorded broadcast for one week)

Respect:  Do Nurses Get What they Deserve? 
Read the Article
Take the Survey

New!  Visit our Online Store

ANCC National Magnet Conference on October 1-3, 2009 in Louisville, Kentucky

Have you seen the brochure for the upcoming Magnet Conference? I would love to attend but I am 3 out of 4 with registering for out of state nursing conferences and not attending nursing conferences out of state this year.

The conference fee is expensive but the educational sessions are very appealing.

See http://www.anccmagnetconference.org/

Nursing Spectrum's Digital Magazine: This is the future of nursing publications

See http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/gannetthg/nursingspectrum_200907/#/0.

Online nursing journals and digital magazines are the future and it is good to see that Nursing Spectrum is taking the lead on this in nursing. I lke the format and the feel of this digital magazine and it can be stored electronically and accessed easily for future reference.

The future of nursing publications is online and its unfortunate that some many journals are still cranking out the hard copies of magazines and journals.

Frankly I don't have the urge to write and publish like I used to years ago because the internet and blogs have changed the playing field for a hands on practitioner such as myself. While it nice to see your name in print in a publication that maybe a few thousand may read, its even better for branding, marketing, and advertising purposes to have your materials available and accessible to ANY nurse on the internet.

Don't get me wrong there is a time and place for publishing for nurses depending on your title, experience, education, goals, and career plan. But for me, publication of an article here and there in a nursing journal is okay and being a Blog Master is my golden ticket to accessing potential clients and providing information ALL nurses who access my sites.

The End of Lawyers? Not I says the Ohio Nurse Attorney and who is California Dreamin'

At the American Bar Association Techshow 2009, Dr. Richard Susskind gave the keynote address, The End of Lawyers? Rethinking the Nature of Legal Services. Although I was not able to attend (I have already registered and paid to attend three conferences this year and did not attend a single one for whatever reason; from this point forward its pay at the down for me only) I downloaded this keynote address to my blackberry and I have listened to it several times.

He remarked that clients want attorneys who are and act like a fence before you reach a steep cliff, not attorneys who act and who are the ambulance and clean up crew after you go over the cliff. According to Dr. Susskin, risk management is part of the future of legal services.

Managing risk is not something that nurses are trained and accustomed to doing in practice because legal issues are not front and center in the practice of nursing. Most of us as nurses are not in tune with legal issues and the risks associated with practicing in a highly regulated healthcare environment.

I feel invigorated after listening to Dr. Susskind's keynote because I am a dreamer and I dream of the possibilities for my niche practice. I see professional and personal freedom and maybe a four person sauna in the backyard. I really want a sauna, but Barry says no!

Stay tuned because I am rolling out a something new for my firm along with something old, borrowed, and blue.

What you are dreaming about and planning to make happen in your nursing career? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/California_Dreamin'

Free Nurses Week offerings from the Center for American Nurses

Free Webinars

10 Tips for Addressing Disruptive Behavior
by Diane Scott, RN, MSN
Thursday, May 7 

Now What?  Retirement Planning During a Market Slump
by Kathy Stokes Murray, BA, MA
Monday, May 11 

Special Nurses Week Pricing

Tele-Seminar - Reducing Nurse Fatigue:  Balancing the Energy Renewal System, by Beverly Bitterman, MSN, ARNP
Friday, May 8                                                   Price $25

Webinars for Nurse Managers & Nurse Executives

Legal Issues with Nurse Fatigue
by Edie Brous, RN, MSN, MPH, JD
Tuesday, May 5                                                Price $25

Legal Issues with Bullying and Horizontal Violence
by Kimberly Thomas, RN, BSN, JD
Tuesday, May 12                                            Price $25

Register Now at www.centerforamericannurses.org or call 1-800-685-4076 for more information.

Legal Issues with Nurse Fatigue and Legal Issues with Bullying & Horizontal Violence

The Center for American Nurses is presenting to legal webinars for nurses during Nurses Week. These webinars are geared towards nurse executives and nurse managers but would also be of interest to staff nurses, nurse educators, student nurses, and APRNs.

See the attached file. Download CenterNursesWeekPromoFlier1Compressed[1]

Legal Issues with Nurse Fatigue on Tuesday, May 5, 2009 from 1pm to 2pm ET.

Legal Issues with Bullying & Horizontal Violence on Tuesday, May 12, 2009 from 1pm to 2pm ET.

The cost of each webinar is $25.00 per site for registration and an unlimited number of nurses can view and attend the webinar at each site.

To register, go to www.centerforamericannurses.org.

I am presenting two Ohio nursing law and rules programs for Vitas

I am presenting two Ohio nursing law and rules CE dinner programs for VITAS here in May 2009 and June 2009 at Drake Hospital.

Navigating Ohio Nursing Law & Rules on May 27, 2009.

Ohio Board of Nursing Disciplinary Investigations: What Nurses Need to Know on June 24, 2009.

If you still need the Ohio nursing law and rules CE credit, my firm is offering four programs in Cincinnati, Ohio during May 2009. My programs were approved for CE credit by the Ohio Nurses Association.

If your facility is interested in scheduling a program, I am also available.

Kentucky Holistic Nurses Association Conference, May 16, 2009

http://www.khna.net/Flier%20-%20workshop.pdf

I attended the conference in 2008 and I enjoyed the content. I may attend the morning sessions.

Legal Issues with Nurse Fatigue and Legal Issues with Bullying & Horizontal Violence

The Center for American Nurses is offering two webinars in recognition of Nurses Week.

Legal Issues with Nurse Fatigue

Tuesday, May 5, 2009 from 1pm-2pm ET

Legal Issues with Bullying & Horizontal Violence

Tuesday, May 12, 2009 from 1pm-2pm ET

See www.centerforamericannurses.org for additional information including objectives and presenters.

Live Ohio Nursing Law and Rule CE in May 2009 in Cincinnati, Ohio

My CE applications were reviewed and re/approved by the Ohio Nurses Association this week. See below

Contact Jack Stem at jack@jackstem.com to register

Thursday, May 7, 2009

Navigating Ohio Nursing Law and Rules

7pm-8pm

1.0 contact hour of Category A (Ohio nursing law and rules) CE Credit

Presented by LaTonia Denise Wright, RN, BSN, JD, Attorney at Law

Location:

Panera Bread

8420 Winton Road

Cincinnati, Ohio 45231

 

Thursday, May 14, 2009

Ohio Board of Nursing Disciplinary Investigations: What Nurses Need to Know

7pm-8pm

1.0 contact hour of Category A (Ohio nursing law and rules) CE Credit

presented by:

LaTonia Denise Wright, RN, BSN, JD

Attorney at Law

Location:

Panera Bread (Cincinnati, Ohio)

Address to be announced

 

Thursday, May 21, 2009

What About Next Thursday? Professional Boundaries for Ohio Nurses

1.0 contact hour of Category A (Ohio nursing law and rules) CE Credit

7pm-8pm

presented by:

LaTonia Denise Wright, RN, BSN, JD

Attorney at Law

Location:

Panera Bread

8420 Winton Road

Cincinnati, Ohio 45231

            Thursday, May 28, 2009

Ohio Board of Nursing Alternative to Discipline Programs

7pm-8pm

1.0 contact hour of Category A (Ohio nursing law and rules) CE Credit

 

Presented by:

LaTonia Denise Wright, RN, BSN, JD

Attorney at Law

Location:

Panera Bread

8420 Winton Road

Cincinnati, Ohio 45231

 

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These continuing nursing education activities were approved by the Ohio Nurses Association (OBN-001-91), an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

 

Approval valid through 3/17/2011.

 

No Commercial Support has been provided for this program.

 

Vested Interest Statement

LaTonia Denise Wright is an attorney with Law Office of LaTonia Denise Wright, LLC.  In this capacity she represents, counsels, and advises nurses in licensure and professional practice matters in Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana.  The material presented by Ms. Wright will presented in a neutral and balanced fashion.

Doctoral Programs in Nursing: DNP vs. PhD

See this article discussing the DNP and PhD.

http://www.nursezone.com/Nursing-News-Events/more-news.aspx?ID=18860

My question to you is does it matter in the big picture way of speaking whether we have a DNP or PhD or other terminal degrees in nursing when there are still multiple levels of entry into the practice of nursing (ASN, diploma, BSN, MSN)?

Do you think the profession should focus on terminal degrees, entry level to practice, or both?

Do You Need Category A, Ohio nursing law and rules CE for the 2009 Ohio RN Renewal this Year?

The theme of National Nurses Week 2009 is Nurses: Building a Healthy America. National Nurses Week is celebrated annually from May 6, also known as National Nurses Day, through May 12, the birthday of Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing.

 

In celebration of National Nurses Week 2009,the Law Office of LaTonia Denise Wright, LLC  will offer weekly offerings in May offering 1.0 contact hour of Category A CE credit. Category A CE is required to renew your Ohio nursing license.

 

To register, email Jack Stem at jack@jackstem.com

 

Thursday, May 7, 2009

Navigating Ohio Nursing Law and Rules

7pm-8pm

1.0 contact hour of Category A (Ohio nursing law and rules) CE Credit

Presented by LaTonia Denise Wright, RN, BSN, JD, Attorney at Law

Location:

Panera Bread

8420 Winton Road

Cincinnati, Ohio 45231

 

Thursday, May 14, 2009

Ohio Board of Nursing Disciplinary Investigations: What Nurses Need to Know

7pm-8pm

1.0 contact hour of Category A (Ohio nursing law and rules) CE Credit

presented by:

LaTonia Denise Wright, RN, BSN, JD

Attorney at Law

Location:

Panera Bread (Cincinnati, Ohio)

Address to be announced

Thursday, May 21, 2009

What About Next Thursday? Professional Boundaries for Ohio Nurses

1.0 contact hour of Category A (Ohio nursing law and rules) CE Credit

7pm-8pm

presented by:

LaTonia Denise Wright, RN, BSN, JD

Attorney at Law

Location:

Panera Bread

8420 Winton Road

Cincinnati, Ohio 45231

            Thursday, May 28, 2009

Ohio Board of Nursing Alternative to Discipline Programs

7pm-8pm

1.0 contact hour of Category A (Ohio nursing law and rules) CE Credit

 

Presented by:

LaTonia Denise Wright, RN, BSN, JD

Attorney at Law

Location:

Panera Bread

8420 Winton Road

Cincinnati, Ohio 45231

 

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These continuing nursing education activities were approved by the Ohio Nurses Association (OBN-001-91), an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. Approval valid through 3/14/09.

Re-approval applications pending.

Applications have been submitted to the Ohio Nurses Association. Please email LaTonia at info@nursing-jurisprudence.com with the Law Office of LaTonia Denise Wright, LLC for more information about contact hours.

No Commercial Support has been provided for this program.

Vested Interest Statement

LaTonia Denise Wright is an attorney with Law Office of LaTonia Denise Wright, LLC.  In this capacity she represents, counsels, and advises nurses in licensure and professional practice matters in Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana.  The material presented by Ms. Wright will presented in a neutral and balanced fashion.

 

 

Advanced Practice Nurse Symposium on Saturday, March 14, 2009

This is a full day conference in Cincinnati. The cost is reasonable if you need CE for the 2009 RN Renewal period in Ohio this year. Download Advanced_practice_nurse_symposium2[1]

I am presenting Dodging Legal Minefields in Advance Practice Nursing.

2009 LEAD Summit of the Center for American Nurses

Mark Your Calendars for

LEAD Summit 2009!

The Joint Commission is requiring hospitals to address unprofessional conduct that undermines patient safety. 

Register now for these opportunities to learn how to manage conflict among healthcare groups. 

Special Pre-Conference Workshop –

Skills for Conflict Competent Nurses: Moving from Avoidance to Engagement                    
Debra Gerardi, RN, M PH, JD
Phyllis Beck Kritek, PhD, RN, FAAN

Immerse yourself in an intensive skill building workshop and learn how to create communities of practice for sustainable skill development.

 

 The Magic of Creative Conflict Engagement 
Phyllis Beck Kritek, PhD, RN, FAAN

 Creative conflict engagement skills can change the fear of conflict to an invitation to creativity and enriching relationship options. As skills expand, nurses discover their innovativeness and ability to connect with others result in improved satisfaction in their work and with their colleagues. Indeed, it can be magic!

    
Exhibits                      Networking                 Professional Coaching

 Registation and Information:  www.CenterforAmericanNurses.org or call 1-800-685-4076

The Center for American Nurses is a national professional nursing organization that educates, equips, and empowers nurses to advocate for themselves, their profession, and their patients.  The Center offers evidence-based solutions and powerful tools to navigate workplace challenges, optimize patient outcomes, and maximize career benefits.  Established in 2003, the Center partners with organizational and individual registered nurse members nationwide to develop resources, strategies, and tools to help nurses manage evolving workforce issues, and succeed in their careers.