This issue presents a variety of subjects. Our CEU feature describes the basics of EMTALA, which all nurse executives need to know and to ensure their staff understands. This issue also includes an article on ethical drift, which is timely and provocative in light of the many pressures faced by nursing managers and executives in today's healthcare environment. This issue presents the first installment of our new regular feature column, Case Focus, authored by Nurse-Attorney LaTonia Denise Wright. In this column, specific legal cases will be explored, with an analysis of the lessons to be learned for nurse executives. This first column deals with professional sexual misconduct. This issues' NCSBN Column discusses regulation of nursing education.
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