23 contact hours

This certificate program is designed to enhance the knowledge and skills of nurses who work with all types of patients. By examining key issues ranging from basic legal concepts to bioethical dilemmas, you'll learn relevant and practical information you can immediately use to improve your practice and provide the most effective care to your patients.

In recent years, there has been exponential growth in the number of important legal and ethical issues that you must learn and understand if you want to work successfully in your field. This certificate program addresses these issues and will provide you with timely, concise, and crucial information on topics that matter most.

Program Benefits

Your Certificate in Legal and Ethical Issues in Nursing will distinguish you as a knowledgeable, skilled, and committed professional in the field of nursing. The program:

• provides sound knowledge on important legal and ethical issues in the nursing profession,
• builds skills and competencies,
• fulfills continuing education requirements for many professionals, and
• enhances professional marketability.

1. Risks in Nursing Practice
2. Liability in Patient Care
3. Documentation
4. Employment
5. Ethics

1. Risks in Nursing Practice
2. Liability in Patient Care
3. Documentation
4. Employment
5. Ethics

Internet access, e-mail, and the Microsoft Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox Web browser. Certificate program must be completed within six weeks of the start date.

This course includes a knowledgeable and caring instructor who will guide you through your lessons, facilitate discussions, and answer your questions. The instructor for this course will be Cyndie Koopsen and Caroline Young.

Cyndie Koopsen, RN, BSN, MBA, HN-BC, RN-BC is a nurse who has cared for patients in acute care settings, community clinics, and the home. Her professional nursing career has involved nursing executive leadership and administration, staff development and education, community education and wellness, and holistic care. She has designed, developed, and presented numerous educational programs for audiences covering integrative health, promotion and wellness, and chronic disease management and prevention. She is the co-author of Spirituality, Health, and Healing and Integrative Health: A Holistic Approach for Health Professionals.

Caroline Young, MPH, has an extensive public health background that includes experience in research, workshop presentations in various areas of health care, and online and onsite teaching. She has expertise in holistic community health and wellness program design, development, marketing, implementation, and evaluation. She has also designed, developed, and presented integrative health programs for culturally diverse populations, senior populations, and faith communities. She is the co-author of Spirituality, Health, and Healing and Integrative Health: A Holistic Approach for Health Professionals.

These authors/presenters are the Co-CEOs of ALLEGRA Learning Solutions, LLC. They have no affiliation or financial involvement that conflicts with the material or information presented in this activity. No commercial support has been received for this activity. All applicable local, regional, state, and/or national laws and regulations have been followed in the development and delivery of this activity.

“ This has made me more aware of the complexity of many situations and has given me better understanding and insight to things I previously only saw on a superficial level. ”

“ As a Registered Nurse I will now be able to market myself to law offices, risk management departments, and private clients who may be victims of malpractice or negligence. ”