A recent nursing graduate has questioned the need to carry malpractice insurance, telling a colleague, I don't actually need to pay for personal insurance because my hospital has its own malpractice insurance.
How should the nurse's colleague best respond?
A) That's true, but you should make sure you know how much coverage the hospital carries.
B) You could be sued personally and the hospital's insurance might not cover all your liability.
C) Your personal insurance would replace the insurance that the hospital carries.
D) That's not true because the hospital's insurance only covers criminal cases.
Question 2
Recent years have seen significant changes in the American healthcare landscape as well as in the area of LP/VN education. Which of the following statements most accurately describes trends in these areas?
A) The demand for LP/VNs is expected to increase and the number of LP/VN programs has been increasing.
B) There is a gradually declining demand for LP/VNs in the healthcare system, despite the fact that there are more programs than ever.
C) There is expected to be a sharp increase in the demand for LP/VNs and education programs are not prepared to meet this demand.
D) The LP/VN role is expected to replace the registered nurse (RN) role over the next two decades and education programs are preparing for this change.
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