Legal Issues in Nursing

July 22, 2025

The speaker will discuss issues such as working outside of the scope of practice of a nurse and the complications of that.

The speaker will also talk about work place violence.

Target Audience

Nurses

Learning Objectives

Define the scope of practice of a nurse and what could happen legally when practicing outside of scope of practice.

Recognize incidences of violence in the workplace.

Explain was to keep patients safe in the incidence of violence in the workplace.

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.50 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
  • 1.50 Attendance
Course opens: 
07/22/2025
Course expires: 
08/15/2025
Event starts: 
07/22/2025 - 6:00pm EDT
Event ends: 
07/22/2025 - 9:00pm EDT
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Linda will speak about legal issues that may face the nurses. 

Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steakhouse
455 Fifth Ave
Pittsburgh, PA
United States

Linda K. Reid Kelly, RN, MSN,JD

In support of improving patient care, the University of Pittsburgh 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. 

The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 1.5 contact hours.

Available Credit

  • 1.50 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
  • 1.50 Attendance
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Registration will be with the Greater Pittsburgh Chapter of Oncology Nursing.