Good Samaritan Act and VA Nurses

liveyourlife747 · Jul 25, 2008

I was always told in nursing school that we are obligated to stop, but since the VA board of nursing doesn't have anything on it, then I am not sure.

firecoins · Jul 25, 2008

I know the Good Samaritan Act is supposed to protect us if we render medical help in an emergency. However, my question is, are we legally obligated in the state of VA to stop at the scene of an accident?? Is calling 911 Ok, or do we HAVE to stop?? I tried looking on the VA Board of Nursing website to see if we are legally obligated to do so and I could not find anything. If you could shed some light on this, I would appreciate it. :bowingpur
Thanks!!

The VA dept of health would most likely have it. Here is soemthing in that area.

http://www.vdh.virginia.gov/MRC/faq.asp#10

I am an EMT-B and paramedic student in NY

Trained professional in NY are not proteced by the good sam act. The good samaritan act in NY protects untrained people. As a medic, RN or physician, you are expected held to a higher standard than an untrained person. The good samaritan laws may not protect you if you do something incorrectly if it something that is within your training.

Your personal safety is most important. I would think 2x about stopping at motor vehicle crash and other emergency scenes can be dangerous. I have bypassed major car accidents where I could not guarantee my own safety and stopped by ones I could...to an extent.

I am not required to stop at an accident in NY unless I have big signs annoucing my level of training. No oe really knows by looking at my car and I like it that way. I wouldn't worry about stopping unless you want to. And than your safety comes into play