Examines laws & regulations covering nursing. Prescriptions, public protection, medical records, states’ nurse practice acts.
LEGAL ASPECTS OF NURSING
Introduction
The legal aspects of nursing includes a discussion of the laws and regulations that have in the past, and continue to provide the minimum standards for nursing. Each state has a nurse practice act which defines the legal scope of nursing for that state. Nurse practice acts do provide organization and public protection, but may be a source of confusion for the nurse.
Introduction
The legal aspects of nursing includes a discussion of the laws and regulations that have in the past, and continue to provide the minimum standards for nursing. Each state has a nurse practice act which defines the legal scope of nursing for that state. Nurse practice acts do provide organization and public protection, but may be a source of confusion for the nurse.
Legal & Nursing
Laws and regulations regarding nursing practice, became necessary by the early 1900s; nursing had developed and matured to the point where minimum standards for entry to the profession were needed. The first laws were the nurse registration acts; in..