Strategies to Avoid Disciplinary Action from the Board of Nursing
- Speaker:
- Cyndi Zarbano, MSN-Ed, CCRN, PCCN, CMSRN, LNC, NLCP
- Duration:
- 2 Hours 01 Minutes
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Copyright:
-
May 17, 2024
- Product Code:
- POS078793
- Media Type:
- Digital Seminar
Description
Join Cyndi Zarbano, MSN-Ed, CCRN, CMSRN, LNC, as she shares her 15 years of experience as a legal nurse consultant working with Board of Nursing clients. Along the way she has learned what gets nurses into trouble, the types of disciplinary action administered, and has many stories to share! Join her to discover the common causes of licensure implications and the strategies to avoid corrective action from your Board of Nursing!
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Handouts/Brochure
| File type | File name | Number of pages | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manual - Strategies to Avoid Disciplinary Action from the Board of Nursing (5.62 MB) | 100 Pages | Available after Purchase |
Speaker
Cyndi Zarbano, MSN-Ed, CCRN, PCCN, CMSRN, LNC, NLCP Related seminars and products
Cyndi Zarbano, MSN-Ed, CCRN, PCCN, CMSRN, LNC, NLCP, brings 30 years of frontline nursing experience across intensive care, emergency, and flight nursing – and she continues to take patient assignments as an intensive care nurse at Mayo Clinic in Minnesota. That direct patient care isn’t just background; it’s the foundation of everything she teaches.
A sought-after speaker on national and international stages, Cyndi is known for delivering evidence-based clinical content with the kind of real-world perspective and genuine humor that makes learning stick. She practices what she preaches when it comes to professional growth, currently pursuing her third master’s degree – this one in leadership.
Her expertise extends well beyond the bedside. Since 2008, Cyndi has served as a legal nurse consultant on more than 300 cases spanning plaintiff, defense, and boards of nursing matters. She has accumulated critical perspectives on clinical documentation, standards of care, and the moments when nursing judgment makes all the difference. A 10-year US Navy veteran who left service as a Lieutenant Commander, she carries that same precision, discipline, and commitment to excellence into every room she enters.
Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Cynthia Zarbano is the owner of Clinical Review Consultants and has an employment relationship with Mayo Mankato. She receives a speaking honorarium, recording, and book royalties from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Cynthia Zarbano has no relevant non-financial relationships.
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Objectives
- Evaluate the potential penalties the board of nursing can give a nurse.
- Determine common reasons nurses get into trouble with the board of nursing.
- Analyze the ways that nurses can reduce risk from the board of nursing.
- Recognize what nurse liability is and ways to reduce financial risk.
Outline
The Role of the Board of Nursing- Title and duties
- Specifics differ by state
- Disciplinary action
- Fines
- License suspension
- License termination
- Substance abuse or drug diversion
- Failure to monitor a patient adequately
- Ethics violations, including fraud or dishonesty
- Negligence
- Practicing outside of one’s scope
- Documentation
- Critical thinking
- Accountability and professionalism
- Poor communication skills
- Medication errors
- Failure to delegate appropriately
- HIPPA violations
- Poor prioritization skills
- Team member disrespect
- Work arounds
- Poor time management skills
- What every nurse needs to know!
- Will your employer’s insurance really cover you?
- What are your options
Target Audience
- Nurses
- Nurse Practitioners
- Clinical Nurse Specialists
- Advanced Practice Registered Nurses
- Risk Managers
- Legal Nurse Consultants
- Attorneys
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