Overview

Awarded a 2012 AJN Book of the Year Award! The perfect resource for learning how to manage the vast array of legal issues that arise in nursing education and clinical environments! Experts in the fields of both nursing and law present case-based scenarios within a legal and institutional framework. Step-by-step they guide you through an introduction, an analysis of the case, and the identification of the salient issues, including policy-based decision making. You'll also find a wealth of additional resources, including lists of relevant case law, resources available on specific issues, and recommendations. With the guidance of this text, you'll have the information you need to face the legal and ethical challenges you'll encounter in the real world.

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Author:   Mary Ellen Smith Glasgow ,  H. Michael Dreher ,  Carl Oxholm ,  F.A. Davis Company
Publisher:   F.A. Davis Company
Imprint:   F.A. Davis Company
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.604kg
ISBN:  

9780803624894

ISBN 10:   0803624891
Pages:   456
Publication Date:   30 January 2012
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Awaiting stock  
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Table of Contents

Revisiting the Legal Process Basic Primer on the Law & the Courts Specific Case Law Related to Higher Education How to Read and Cite a Case Role of the University Attorney Legal Cases with Nursing Students & Nursing Faculty Role of the Ombudsman Due Process Academic Freedom Intellectual Property The Tenure Process Harassment Discrimination Academic Dishonesty Freedom of Speech and Cyber Issues Online Nursing Education Student and Faculty Incivility Conflict of Interest Best Practice Policies and Procedures in Nursing Education Disability Law and Nursing Education Academic Policy Development & Revision Individual Rights versus Public Safety Clinical Education Issues

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The best practices presented in the closing chapters should be required reading for all nursing faculty members involved with evaluating clinical performance, managing students at risk for failure, maintaining professional boundaries, and creating safe classroom and clinical environments in schools of nursing. This book presents a wealth of information on legal issues in nursing and contemporary higher education settings. It is a timely resource for nursing education administrators, faculty members, and graduate students who plan to pursue a career in nursing education. - Journal of Nursing Regulation

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