Originally Posted by JoAnnD
So this is something all Nurses get?
It is not required for all nurses. However, you'll be glad you have it if you are ever the target of a lawsuit by a patient or the family members of a dead patient. The insurance will pay for your legal fees up to $10,000. In addition, the insurance will pay for an attorney to defend you against your board of nursing if your license is in jeopardy.
Some nurses mistakenly think that their workplace will cover them if a lawsuit arises, but the workplace is out to cover their own interests. Nurses need to cover our own interests with insurance.