- Faculty:
- Laurie Elston
- Duration:
- 1 Hour 11 Minutes
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Copyright:
- Nov 30, 2017
Description
| Manual (2.34 MB) | 31 Pages | Available after Purchase |
Outline
OUTLINE
- 6 to 8% of nurses practice with impaired professional judgement
- Controlled substances vs. alcohol abuse
- Compulsive behavior
- Risk factors for substance abuse problems in nursing
- Consequences of drug addiction
- Drug diversion programs and interventions
- Early identification
- Signs of impending relapse
- Alternatives to nursing license discipline
- Peer assistance treatment programs
- Reporting a nurse colleague
- Grounds for action against a nurse’s license
Faculty
Laurie Elston, BSN, JD Related seminars and products: 3
Laurie Elston, BSN, JD, is a Nurse Attorney with over 20 years of experience as an attorney. She received her Juris Doctorate, cum laude, from Gonzaga University, and was on Law Review. She has represented health care providers in malpractice and disciplinary cases throughout her career. She has also been a Municipal Court Judge Pro Tem. She has been licensed as an attorney in both California and Washington. Laurie maintains an active law practice: www.NursingLawCenter.com.
Prior to becoming an attorney, she obtained a BSN and worked as a registered nurse for over seven years in a large acute care medical center. During this time, she also worked as an assistant head nurse and charge nurse.
Since becoming an attorney, she has taught tort law at the University of Washington. She currently teaches Nursing Law classes across the country for groups and institutions. In addition, she teaches a Legal Nurse Consulting Training Course nationwide, and on DVD for home study. She is a frequent lecturer on medical-legal topics.
Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Laurie Elston maintains a private practice. She receives a speaking honorarium from PESI, Inc.
Nonfinancial: Laurie Elston is a member of the California State Bar Association; the Washington State Bar Association; and the American Association of Legal Nurse Consultants.
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