Posted: April 24th, 2025

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Using the following two resources, locate a legal case involving a nurse.

• Nursing Reference Center Plus
• Tip: Do a keyword search on a type of legal case (negligence, malpractice, etc.) and then use the checkboxes on the left-hand side of the results to limit the results to Legal Cases.
• Legal Eye Newsletter
• Tip: Click on the link for Publisher’s Site to be brought out to the website.

Initial Post

In your initial post address the following prompts and/or questions.

• Summarize the case you selected. Make sure to include:
• Key legal components of the case that were errors.
• The outcome of the case (if there is an outcome of the case).
• Explain possible actions to prevent a recurrence of this situation.

Response Post

In your reply post, write a reflection on one student’s initial post and address the following prompts and questions:

• Select a colleague’s post you found interesting. Describe what you found most interesting and explore how the case can impact your nursing practice.