Category Archives: Law

New Review: Essentials of Nursing Law and Ethics

Posted on April 23, 2012 by Katie Hennessy

The Journal of Nursing Law has reviewed Essentials of Nursing Law and Ethics by Susan J. Westrick and Katherine McCormack Dempski. Here is an excerpt from reviewer Diane K. Kjervik, JD, MSN, RN, FAAN, at the University of North Carolina, … Continue reading →

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Review: Health Policy

Posted on October 12, 2011 by Suzan Czajkowski

Health Policy: Application for Nurses and Other Health Care Professionals Demetrius J. Porche, DNS, PhD, APRN, FAANP, FAAN Dean and Professor, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, School of Nursing, New Orleans, Louisiana ISBN: 978-0-7637-8313-6  |  ©2012     Review: … Continue reading →

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HHS announces new guidelines to aid breastfeeding mothers

Posted on August 4, 2011 by Katie Hennessy

Earlier this week, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced new guidelines in accordance with the Affordable Care Act that include breastfeeding support, supplies, and counseling. These historic guidelines will help ameliorate traditional breastfeeding obstacles, such as the … Continue reading →

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A must-Have resource for every new or current Nurse Practitioner (NP)

Posted on April 25, 2011 by admin

Jones & Bartlett Learning is pleased to announce the recent publication of: Nurse Practitioner’s Business Practice and Legal Guide, Fourth Edition Carolyn Buppert, CRNP, JD, Attorney ISBN-13: 978-0-7637-9974-8 | Hardcover | 520 pages | © 2012 Now in its Fourth … Continue reading →

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