Legal issues of an Advanced Practice Nurse in the Workplace

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Topic 1: Legal issues of an Advanced Practice Nurse in the Workplace

Choose one topic from the following list and evaluate how the chosen topic impacts your role as an advanced practice nurse. What are the legal implications related to your practice? These topics are discussed in this week’s chapter readings from the book. Analyze how understanding of the chosen topic will impact your future practice.

Choose one:

Employer and employee rights

American with Disabilities Act

Employment contracts and unionization

Corporate liability

Sexual harassment in the workplace

Employees with AIDS/HIV and exposure to blood borne pathogens

Environmental health and safety

For each Discussion Topic:

Initial posts for each discussion topic must also include a minimum of three peer-reviewed citations.Citations must include outside sources. Additionally, comments should also include a citation to support assertions. While the discussion board tool limits the ability to use APA formatting (e.g., hanging indents), posts must include the required elements of an APA in-text citation and list of references. Each post requires it’s Own answer. They do not require a front face sheet.