F.A. Davis Company

Awarded a 2012 AJN Book of the Year Award!

The perfect resource for learning how to manage the vast array of legal issues that arise in nursing education and clinical environments! Experts in the fields of both nursing and law present case-based scenarios within a legal and institutional framework. Step-by-step they guide you through an introduction, an analysis of the case, and the identification of the salient issues, including policy-based decision making. You’ll also find a wealth of additional resources, including lists of relevant case law, resources available on specific issues, and recommendations.

With the guidance of this text, you’ll have the information you need to face the legal and ethical challenges you’ll encounter in the real world.

"The best practices presented in the closing chapters should be required reading for all nursing faculty members involved with evaluating clinical performance, managing students at risk for failure, maintaining professional boundaries, and creating safe classroom and clinical environments in schools of nursing."

"This book presents a wealth of information on legal issues in nursing and contemporary higher education settings. It is a timely resource for nursing education administrators, faculty members, and graduate students who plan to pursue a career in nursing education."

• Introduction to understanding the legal process in educational and institutional settings.
• Case study presentation of the pertinent issues, including incivility and discrimination.
• Detailed analysis of each case, including the process and implications if not handled correctly.
• Lists of resources for specific issues, including websites and relevant case law.
• Practical recommendations for handling problems in accordance with existing laws and institutional policy.
• “When to Call the University Attorney” boxes.
• Actions to take when law and ethics conflict.
• Samples protocols and guidelines that can protect the integrity of the academic process within a legal framework.

1. Revisiting the Legal Process
1. Basic Primer on the Law & the Courts
2. Specific Case Law Related to Higher Education
3. How to Read and Cite a Case
4. Role of the University Attorney
2. Legal Cases with Nursing Students & Nursing Faculty
5. Role of the Ombudsman
6. Due Process
7. Academic Freedom
8. Intellectual Property
9. The Tenure Process
10. Harassment
11. Discrimination
12. Academic Dishonesty
13. Freedom of Speech and Cyber Issues
14. Online Nursing Education
15. Student and Faculty Incivility
16. Conflict of Interest
3. Best Practice Policies and Procedures in Nursing Education
17. Disability Law and Nursing Education
18. Academic Policy Development & Revision
19. Individual Rights versus Public Safety
20. Clinical Education Issues