Medication Management for Advanced Practice Nurses: Protecting Yourself from Liability

NSO and The American Association of Nurse Attorneys is hosting a workshop on Medication Management. Attendees will obtain 3 Continuing Education Credits*.


Hilton Denver City Center

When: Thursday, August 16, 2018

Time: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. ET


What You will Learn: 

  • The difference between a malpractice lawsuit and a disciplinary proceeding 
  • The leading medication malpractice allegations made against nurse practitioners 
  • The average cost to defend and settle medication-related malpractice lawsuits 
  • Strategies you can incorporate into your practice to reduce medication errors 


Speakers: 

  • Lorie A. Brown, RN, MN, JD, is a clinical nurse specialist, attorney and author. She is a past president of the Indiana TAANA chapter and a current member of the TAANA Board of Directors. Lorie has worked in med-surg, represented nurses before licensing boards, and is the founder of EmpoweredNurses.org. 
  • Diane Knoblauch, JD, MSN, RN is a dually licensed nurse-attorney in Ohio and Michigan. She also holds a certification as an adult nurse practitioner. Ms. Knoblauch represents nurses before the boards of nursing in Michigan and Ohio. In addition to her busy law practice, Diane works in the Surgical Intensive Care Unit of a large hospital. 
  • Lynn Pierce, RN, BSN, CPHRM, is a Risk Control Director at CNA Healthcare Risk Control. Prior to joining CNA, she has worked in such clinical settings as emergency, surgical and cardiac critical care, and cardiac and orthopedic rehabilitation services. Lynn has served as a director of risk management in acute care hospitals and integrated health care systems.
  • Jennifer Flynn, CPHRM, is risk manager for Nurses Service Organization in the Healthcare Division of Aon Affinity. She has 17 years’ experience in the insurance industry, and specializes in educating nurses and health care professionals about how to mitigate their malpractice risks. 


Continuing Education Credits*: 3.0

Registration Rates: Early registration $50.00 on/before July 25; standard registration $85 starting July 26. 

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