Ethical and legal aspects of nursing practice
Order Description
1. What are the main differences between the State and Federal Civil and Criminal court systems? Give an example of each in relation to your current work field.

2.What is the nurse practice act?

Give an example of how the nurse could refer to the nurse practice act on a daily basis?

The nurse practice act would be considered or fall under what kind of law?

3.Provide an example of a scenario inclusive of an event a nurse can become in, with relation to the following:

Criminal action
Administrative law action
Disciplinary action
Civil action

textbook: Essentials of Nursing Law and Ethics.
Westrick, S.J. & Dempski, K (2019)
Jones & Bartlett Publishers; 1 edition (November 20, 2008)
ISBN: 978-0-7637-5302-3