Nurse Fired After Reporting Improper Narcotic Storage
A nurse was terminated for reporting improper medication storage practices.
All articles by Ann W. Latner, JD
Social Media Post Prompts Firing
An RN’s post online violates a patient’s privacy, and she is fired.
Nurse’s Documentation Wins Case for Hospital
An RN’s careful note-taking protects hospital from liability.
Clinician Testimony in a Rape Case
Can a nurse practitioner’s testimony be used to convict an accused rapist after the victim changes her story?
To Question, or Not to Question Your Supervisor’s Diagnosis
A nurse practitioner disagrees with her supervisor over a diagnosis but fails to voice her opinion, leading to misdiagnosis and a subsequent above-the-knee amputation.
Fired for Refusing a Flu Shot
A nurse practitioner sues her former employer after being fired for refusing to get a flu shot.
Alleged HIPAA Violation or Termination for Taking FMLA?
A court must choose whether to accept a hospital’s explanation that a nurse was fired for violating HIPAA or let a jury decide whether the hospital’s action was merely a pretext for firing the nurse for taking advantage of FMLA.
Could a Tragic Death Following Hospital Discharge Have Been Avoided?
A recently discharge patient dies in a tragic fire, and the hospital and treating clinicians are subsequently named in a lawsuit.
Communicating Care via Fax: NP Faulted for Negligence
Use of a fax machine and lack of a timely response resulted in the demise of a patient and an accusation of gross negligence.
Is Clinician Testimony Allowable in a Sexual Assault Trial?
A nurse practitioner working in the safe child center of the outpatient pediatric wing of a regional hospital is called to testify in an abuse case.
