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ER Nurse Follows Protocol, Avoids Negligence Lawsuit

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He also alleged lack of informed consent to treatment by a student PA and the negligent infliction of emotional distress. Here, the plaintiff did not present any factual evidence to support his allegations against the defendants, including the ER nurse. Download the Nurse.com social networking app today.

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New DAISY Ethics Award Celebrates Nurses’ Integrity

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When you’re a nurse, every shift presents the possibility that an ethical dilemma will emerge. Informed consent to treatment. To discuss nursing ethics and other hot topics with your fellow nurses, download the Nurse.com app. Shared decision making. Breaches in patient confidentiality or privacy. End-of-life decisions.

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