The legal aspects of nursing are often complicated and intimidating to students. Yet, they relate to everything from patient and environmental health and safety to error reduction and ethical boundaries-- and even social media used by nursing staff. That's why we've published Essentials of Nursing Law and Ethics, Second Edition by Susan J. Westrick, JD, MS, RN, CNE, a nurse attorney who makes complex legal topics understandable while providing accurate and well-researched content relevant to practice.