Identify what emotions are evoked as you consider the Colorado Board of Nursing case stated above?
Should the courts take into consideration the fact that the nurses’ error occurred because they wanted to avoid causing the baby unnecessary pain? Discuss your thinking.
Can you think of other occupations in which the consequences of unintentional errors have greater legal implications? Discuss your answer.
How should the nursing profession respond to this frightening new legal threat?
What sections of the State Nurse Practice Act did the nurses violate?
Presented well-focused and coherent arguments.
Supported answers with relevant examples and journal articles.