RaDonda Vaught: Lessons Learned from a Criminal Case Against a Nurse for a Medication Error Online CNE Nursing Course

Self-guided online content

Nurses and clinicians have been criminally prosecuted for medication errors and negligence leading to patient deaths. Listen to the lessons learned from these cases and learn strategies to reduce liability in nursing practice. A must for every nurse.

Target Audience

This course series is designed for nurses in all practice settings.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

  • Identify the potential for criminal and civil liability in clinical nursing practice.
  • Describe two strategies to reduce civil liability in nursing care.
  • Summarize three lessons learned from a criminal medication error case against a nurse.

Attendance at any Mayo Clinic course does not indicate or guarantee competence or proficiency in the skills, knowledge or performance of any care or procedure(s) which may be discussed or taught in this course.

 

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.17 ANCC
  • 1.17 Attendance
Course opens: 
06/19/2024
Course expires: 
06/19/2025
Cost:
$50.00
Part of: 
Nursing Legal Online CNE Course Series

This course will be presented via a self-guided online video recording.

Faculty
Elizabeth G. Rudolph, JD, MSN, RN, PLNC
Founder and CEO
JurexNurse.com

Course Director
Denise Rismeyer, MSN, RN, NPD-BC
Nursing Education Specialist-Continuing Nursing Education Program
Assistant Professor of Nursing, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
Department of Nursing
Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN

Credit Statements
ANCC
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 1.17 ANCC contact hours. 

Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.


 

Other Healthcare Professionals
A record of attendance will be provided to all registrants for requesting credits in accordance with state nursing boards, specialty societies or other professional associations.

Available Credit

  • 1.17 ANCC
  • 1.17 Attendance

Price

Cost:
$50.00
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Cancellation and Refund Policy

Request for cancellations must be submitted in writing to cne@mayo.edu.

If the cancellation is made prior to the start of the activity, a refund less an administration fee of $25 will be issued. If the cancellation is made after the start of the activity, no refund will be issued. All refunds will be made using the same method as the original payment. 

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