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Nursing Narrative Note Examples To Save Your License

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As a nurse, you know that accurate and timely documentation is essential for providing quality patient care. But what you may not know is that your nursing notes can also be used to protect your license.

Nursing Narrative Note Examples to Save Your License: Charting and Documentation Suggestions for RNs & LPNs Who Have to Describe the Indescribable in a Medical Record

by Lena Empyema

4 out of 5

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In recent years, there have been an increasing number of lawsuits against nurses for alleged negligence. One of the most common allegations in these lawsuits is that the nurse failed to properly document the patient's care.

If you are ever sued for negligence, your nursing notes will be one of the most important pieces of evidence used against you. That's why it is so important to make sure that your notes are accurate, complete, and timely.

This book will provide you with the tools and resources you need to write nursing narrative notes that will help you avoid costly mistakes and protect your license.

Chapter 1: The Basics of Nursing Narrative Notes

In this chapter, you will learn the basics of nursing narrative notes, including:

* What is a nursing narrative note? * What are the different types of nursing narrative notes? * What are the essential elements of a nursing narrative note? * How to write a nursing narrative note

Chapter 2: Common Mistakes to Avoid in Nursing Narrative Notes

In this chapter, you will learn about the most common mistakes that nurses make in their narrative notes, including:

* Failing to document the patient's assessment * Failing to document the patient's interventions * Failing to document the patient's response to interventions * Using vague or ambiguous language * Making errors in grammar or spelling

Chapter 3: Advanced Techniques for Writing Nursing Narrative Notes

In this chapter, you will learn about advanced techniques for writing nursing narrative notes, including:

* How to use specific and objective language * How to use active voice * How to avoid using jargon * How to write notes that are concise and easy to read

Chapter 4: Legal Implications of Nursing Narrative Notes

In this chapter, you will learn about the legal implications of nursing narrative notes, including:

* How your notes can be used against you in a lawsuit * How to protect yourself from liability * What to do if you are ever sued for negligence

Nursing narrative notes are an essential part of nursing practice. By following the tips and advice in this book, you can write nursing narrative notes that will help you provide quality patient care and protect your license.

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Nursing Narrative Note Examples to Save Your License: Charting and Documentation Suggestions for RNs & LPNs Who Have to Describe the Indescribable in a Medical Record

by Lena Empyema

4 out of 5