Anyone can be sued

4.3 Anyone Can be Sued

Introduction and Alignment

See the Workshop Four assignment Instruction.

Upon successful completion of this assignment you should be able to: 

• See the Workshop Four Outcomes.

Resources

• Textbook: Advanced practice nursing: Essentials for role development
• File: Anyone Can be Sued.docx

Instructions

1. After learning about the types of malpractice insurance available as well as the costs, in a three-four page paper (plus references) describe whether you think malpractice insurance is necessary and who should pay for it.
2. When you have completed your assignment, save a copy for yourself and submit a copy to your instructor using the 4.3 Dropbox by day seven. 

Click here to access the Dropbox.

Assessment Criteria

    

Assessed Item 

Points 

 

Discussion of different types of malpractice insurance

20

 

Discussion of costs of insurance, benefit of insurance, risk of not carrying coverage

35

 

Is malpractice insurance necessary, if so who should pay for it?

35

 

Accurate spelling, grammar; references (minimum of five) and  APA format

10

 

Total Points

100