Nurses - How to Protect Your License

Nurses: How to Protect Your License was developed to support and enhance nurses' awareness of the day-to-day delivery of safe nursing care by providing an overview of some important nursing standards and education laws. By obtaining knowledge of certain standards and laws, the nurse will be better equipped to deliver high-quality nursing care. Keeping your license in good standing is the key to continual employment. Being aware of your professional responsibilities will keep your career secure. In other words, here are the nuts and bolts to enable nurses to increase their knowledge in the following areas: -Educational Law of New York State and other states as it pertains to nursing licensure. -Types of situations that could lead to disciplinary actions. -Labor Law as it pertains to the professional nurse. -Understanding Family Medical Leave. -Understanding the difference between Patient Abandonment and Employment Abandonment. -Understanding on-the-job injuries as they relate to filing Worker's Compensation Claim. -How to determine your hourly rate. -What all foreign nurses must know about the job market in the United States. -What nurses should know about Retirement Plans. -Information about sleeping on the job.