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Professional and Student Malpractice Insurance NSO

WebNSO: A company made just for nurses. Nurses Service Organization (NSO) is the nation's largest provider of nursing malpractice insurance, with more than 500,000 nurses insured in the program today. We know what nurses need, because we rely on nurses to tell us …

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Specialized Nursing Professions Malpractice Insurance NSO

WebNSO malpractice plans can help protect your future. Whether you work directly with patients, in support of other healthcare professionals, or in a specialized nursing profession, you're exposed to the risk of a malpractice suit just like any healthcare professional. And just …

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NSO Malpractice Insurance Everything You Need to Know NSO

WebOur website, nso.com, is full of helpful information. If you can’t find what you’re looking for, give us a call at 1-800-247-1500, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. ET. This is the same number you would use to report a claim. If you believe you may have been …

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Liability considerations as nurse practitioners’ scope of practice

WebAs NP practice authority has expanded, so have lawsuits related to scope of practice. Although still a relatively small percentage of closed professional liability claims, that percentage jumped from 0.5 percent in 2012 to 4.2 percent in 2017, according to the …

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NSO Insurance – Learning

WebNurse Practitioner Case Study: Failure to diagnose tick-borne illness. Diagnosis-related allegations represent a significant area of liability for nurse practitioners (NPs). Diagnosis-related allegations can stem from factors such as the NP’s failure to order appropriate …

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Nurse Spotlight: Nurse Leadership Liability

WebNurse Spotlight: Nurse Leadership Liability Nurses Service Organization (NSO), in collaboration with CNA, has published our 4th Edition of the NSO/CNA Nurse Liability Claim Report. It includes statistical data and case scenarios from CNA claim files, as well as …

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End of Life Care: Nursing Responsibilities and Risks NSO

WebEnd of Life Care: Responsibilities and Risks. Nurses can make a major contribution in easing the transition from aggressive treatment to palliative care, regardless of the setting. To do so, they must be prepared to make ethical and humane decisions while also …

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Meeting the Nurse Staffing Challenge: Retention Tips NSO

WebThe 2021 National Health Care Retention and RN Staffing Report notes that the average cost of turnover for a hospital-based RN was $44,400 in 2020. This makes retention a key part of an organization’s staffing strategies. You need to work closely with human …

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Fundamental charting principles for nurses NSO

WebEnsure that findings are properly communicated and acknowledged, documenting these actions in the patient’s health information record. Avoid repetitive copying and pasting. This is especially important when documenting high-risk items, such as laboratory results, …

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Nurse Spotlight: Healthcare Documentation

WebCNA AND NSO . NURSE SPOTLIGHT: Healthcare Documentation . 3-Releasing patient healthcare information records and . auditing practices; and-Procedures for late or delayed entries.

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Personal Insurance Plans

WebNSO, in partnership with AORN, is pleased to offer a variety of personal insurance products to help protect you and your family in difficult times, all at competitive group rates. This coverage is designed specifically to meet the needs of professionals like you.

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Personal Insurance & other benefits for nursing professionals

WebThe insurance NSO makes available to you as a nurse can help protect you and your family from financial hardship, at economical rates exclusively for nursing professionals. And because we respect your time, these plans are available with no medical exam typically …

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Do's and don'ts of nursing documentation NSO

WebDon'ts. Don’t chart a symptom such as “c/o pain,” without also charting how it was treated. Never alter a patient’s record - that is a criminal offense. Don't use shorthand or abbreviations that aren't widely accepted. Don't write imprecise descriptions, such as …

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Delegating vs. assigning: What you need to know NSO

WebDelegation. According to the NCSBN/ANA guideline, delegation applies when the delegatee is performing a “specific nursing activity, skill, or procedure that is beyond the delegatee’s traditional role and not routinely performed.”. As opposed to work that is part of an …

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5 FAQs about your NSO malpractice insurance coverage NSO

WebNSO nurse malpractice insurance covers you in a variety of ways. The policy includes professional liability coverage, sexual misconduct/abuse protection, information privacy coverage (HIPAA), license protection, personal liability coverage, and many more …

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What do if there's an active shooter at your healthcare facility

WebAn active shooting is typically over within 10 to 15 minutes, so advanced preparation on how to react is essential. Ensure that your facility has an emergency plan that covers active shooters and includes areas of responsibilities, emergency phone numbers, and …

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Nurse Case Study: Failed to perform a nursing assessment NSO

WebIndemnity Settlement Payment: Greater than $650,000 Legal Expenses: Greater than $130,000. Presented by NSO and CNA. Medical malpractice claims can be asserted against any healthcare provider, including nurses. In fact, over $90 million was paid for …

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