Topics About 'Malpractice Insurance'.

Does anyone know of any companies that will offer malpractice insurance if you have a discipline on your license?

Malpractice Claims Rising Imagine getting a phone call that a patient is bringing a lawsuit against you for a medical error you made in the past. It's a terrifying call, to be sure, and not an uncommon one to receive as a nurse. Over the past d...

Does anyone recommend any malpractice insurance for nurses? Do many of you carry this insurance? I am a new nurse, have been at my first job for a few weeks. Thanks!

I am a new grad nurse and have heard a combo of different things and stigmas revolving around the idea of getting malpractice insurance. I was told by my preceptor to absolutely not get malpractice insurance because doctors attorneys, and or pa...

This question comes up frequently and is asked of me quite often, "should I carry malpractice protection?" What is Malpractice? Simply put, it is a failure to adhere to a standard of care or conduct by a professional such as a Physician, Nur...

I'm so frustrated. I'm trying to get my RN license back in BC (Surrey) and have been approved for a sponsorship from a local health authority, unfortunately I'm required to obtain a 5 million/occurrence professional liability and third party liabilit...

Nursing licensure has been on my mind lately. I just taught an NCLEX test prep course to some recent RN grads, and there are always test questions on licensure and negligence. I had a lively discussion with my students about being reported to the boa...

"I don't need it, Nurses are never or hardly ever sued". So, does the Nurse actually need Liability insurance? If so, why? A couple of questions that should be considered while making this decision would be: "Would my policy provide an attorney ...

Hi everyone. I am in my second year as a licensed APRN. When I started my first job out of school, the company provided malpractice insurance to me under their policy, but I went ahead and got my own to be safe. At my new job, it is a small company a...

Vulnerable areas of nursing include anesthesia and obstetrics/midwifery. RNs in OB (L and D), those working solely in monitoring capacities (fetal heart, telemetry, etc.), and medication administration (including long term care) are also included in ...

I am often asked to answer this question: "As a nurse, should I buy my own malpractice insurance?" My short answer is if it makes you sleep better at night, it is worth it, but be aware of some significant coverage limitations that the people who sel...

In many cases, nurses have been advised, for whatever the reason, not to receive liability insurance. This advice can come from fellow colleagues, educators, employers, attorneys, and well-meaning friends. Personally, as an RN and APRN, I would never...

I work for a large hospital system as a floor nurse. I'm curious to know if getting insurance is a good thing to have. I have been given mixed reviews about it. Higher ups (at work) say it's not needed if you follow protocol to a t (I understand t...

I have been working as an RN for a few years now, and in that time I have always held nursing insurance, discounted through my membership with my state nursing association. However, most of my coworkers are uninsured and question why I even have it. ...

The world's largest nursing website has partnered with one of the largest insurers of individual nurses in the country to provide affordable and trusted medical malpractice insurance. This is just another way the teams from allnurses.com and CM&F...