Instructions for Litigation Paper

1. Find a litigated case study that involves nursing malpractice or negligence. Be sure that you have full citation of the case (e.g. Smith vs St. Elsewhere Hospital, 2014, Cincinnati, Ohio) from a reputable source (e.g. nursing journal)
2. Write a summary of the case
3. Explain what aspects of nursing ethics and state/ federal law were violated
4. Draw from ANA ethical/ practice codes & standards, medical/ nursing specialty organizations positions, and the California Nursing Practice Act as relevant.
5. Explain how Bentham/ Mills/ Kant would feel about the case
6. Note the relationship of consequences (both ethical and legal) with the above codes and laws.
7. Include documentation

Rubric for Review of Litigation/ Case Paper

1. a) Description of a legal case, including ethical and legal criteria

1. b) Identification of applicable legal and ethical codes and their violations

c)Citation of theoretical/ didactic material in text and on reference page according to APA standards

To prepare:

Review the SMART Goals Learning Resources

Consider professional goals that you might select to help focus on your transition from RN to NP practice.

For this Assignment, write a paper that addresses the following:

Identify at least three short-term goals (1-2 years)

Identify at least three long-term goals (3-5 years)

Explain why you selected each goal and how they relate to your professional career development

Create a strategic plan that explains how you might achieve each of these goals.

To prepare:

2.Complete the Risk Control Self-Assessment Checklist for Nurse Practitioners

Identify at least three strengths

Explain why you consider these strengths and what you can do to maintain them in your practice

Identify at least three weaknesses

Explain how you plan to address each weakness

Examine at least three clinical skills you need to obtain prior to exiting the program

Explain how you plan to master the clinical skills before exiting NP program

Analyze the history of advanced practice nurses and the emerging role of your specialty area, and discuss what contributions you plan to make to advance the nursing profession