Essentials of Nursing Law and Ethics

Susan J. Westrick, JD, MS, RN, CNE is a nurse attorney and professor of nursing at Southern Connecticut State University in New Haven, with nursing specialties in pediatric and adult health and teaching responsibilities in the undergraduate, and graduate programs including the online EdD nurse educator program. Professor Westrick specializes in legal and ethical issues related to nursing practice and healthcare, and has served as an expert witness in malpractice cases involving the standard of care, and the nurse's duty to advocate for patients and to follow the chain of command. A frequent author and presenter on legal and nursing education issues, she has published two textbooks, several articles in nursing and healthcare journals, and book chapters. She is also a past president and board member of CT TAANA (Connecticut Chapter of The American Association of Nurse Attorneys), and a current member of the national TAANA's education section committee.