Law Offices
of
Edith Brous, Esq. PC

Edith Brous, Esq.,PC
529 Seven Bridge Road
Suite 301A
East Stroudsburg, Pa 18301
Phone: (212) 989-5469
Fax: (646) 349-5355

Bar Admissions:
States: New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania
New York Federal Courts: Eastern and Southern Districts
United States Supreme Court

Presentations by Edie Brous:

UPCOMING:

PAST:

Invited Speaker - Greater New York National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners
Scheduled for June 16, 2023
Professional Licensure Essentials for Nurse Practitioners

Invited Speaker - Kansas Chapter Emergency Nurses Association
Scheduled for May 31, 2023
The Criminalization of Unintentional Error: Context and Implications for Patient Safety
Professional Licensure Essentials: Protecting Your Nursing Livelihood

Invited Speaker - New York State United Teachers
Scheduled for May 18, 2023
Lunch & Learn - Social Media for Nurses: Risks, Rights, and Responsibilities

Invited Speaker - Council for Practical Nurse Programs of NYS
May 5, 2023
The Criminalization of Unintentional Error: Context and Implications for Patient Safety

Invited Speaker - PASNAP Pennsylvania Association of Staff Nurses and Allied Professionals
May 1, 2023
The Criminalization of Unintentional Error: Context and Implications for Patient Safety

Invited Speaker - JNESO
April 20, 2023
Inclusive History: Untold Stories of People of Color in the Professions

Invited Speaker - JNESO
April 19, 2023
Criminal Charges Against Healthcare Professionals- Implications for Patient Safety – with Experientials

Speaker - The American Association of Nurse Attorneys
February 13, 2023
Operation Nightingale

Speaker - Healthcare Providers Service Organization
November 30, 2022
Documentation & Record-Keeping Essentials for Mental Health Professionals

Invited Speaker - Delaware Emergency Nurses Association
November 3, 2022
Criminal Charges Against Clinicians: What You Should Know and What You Can Do

Invited Speaker - American Nurses Association
October 31, 2022
Webinar: The Criminalization of Nursing Errors: What Nurse Leaders Must Do to Ensure Patient Safety, Support Staff, and Promote a Just Culture

Invited Speaker - NESA/1199
October 26, 2022
Select Legal Topics

Invited Speaker - New York Professional Nurses Union
September 22, 2022
Lunch & learn: Professional Licensure Essentials: Protecting Your Nursing Livelihood

Invited Speaker - New York University
September 15, 2022
Professional Licensure Essentials: Protecting Your Nursing Livelihood

Invited Speaker - Northeastern University School Health Academy
August 9, 2022
Social Media & License Protection

Invited Speaker - American Nurses Association
July 14, 2022
Webinar: Criminal Charges Against Nurses: What You Should Know & What You Can Do

Invited Speaker - New York State United Teachers
May 7, 2022
Social Media for Nurses: Risks, Rights, and Responsibilities

Invited Speaker - Pennsylvania Association of Staff Nurses and Allied Professionals
April 25, 2022
Keynote: Professional Licensure Essentials: Protecting Your Nursing Livelihood

Invited Speaker - JNESO
April 7, 2022
Pandemics Past and Future: Workforce Issues

Invited Speaker - El Paso School Nurses
January 29, 2022
Professional Licensure Essentials: Protecting Your Nursing Livelihood

Invited Speaker - Hudson Public Schools
January 12, 2022
Professional Licensure Essentials: Protecting Your Nursing Livelihood

Invited Speaker - United Federation of Teachers
November 19, 2021
Social Media for Nurses: Risks, Rights, and Responsibilities

Invited Speaker - Northeastern University School Health Academy
November 2, 2021
License Protection & Social Media Use

Invited Speaker - New York City Department of Education
September 10, 2021
Nursing Licensure Essentials: How to Protect Your Livelihood

Invited Speaker - Adelphi University
July 14, 2021
Liability Issues for Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners

Invited Speaker - Cambridge College
July 14, 2021
Professional Licensure: Protecting Your Nursing Livelihood

Invited Speaker - Frontier Nursing University
May 18, 2021
Professional Licensure: Protecting Your Nursing Livelihood

Invited Speaker - The Brooklyn Hospital Center
May 12, 2021
Nurses Week: Professional Licensure: Protecting Your Nursing Livelihood

Invited Speaker - Council of Practical Nursing Programs of NY State
April 30, 2021
Defensive Education: Protecting Educators and Academic Institutions

Invited Speaker - National Nurse Practitioner Entrepreneur Network
April 29, 2021
Webinar: When the Government Knocks on your Door

Invited Speaker - Philippine Nurses Association of New Jersey Annual Convention
April 17, 2021
Webinar: Licensure Essentials: Protecting Your Livelihood

Invited Speaker - JNESO
April 15, 2021
Webinar: Workplace Violence Part 1: Horizontal Violence Workplace Violence Part 2: Physical Violence

Invited Speaker - American Nurses Association
March 30, 2021
Webinar: Seven Important Facts to Know about Your Nursing License to Stay in Good Standing

Invited Speaker - New York University School of Nursing
February 22, 2021
Professional Licensure Essentials: Protecting Your Nursing Livelihood

Invited Speaker - American Journal of Nursing
November 17, 2020 With Douglas Olsen
Webinar: Navigating Ethical and Legal Issues During Crisis Situations

Invited Speaker - American Nurses Association
October 20, 2020
Webinar: Nursing Leaders Challenge: Everything You Need to Know About Your Responsibilities When Your Staff is Under Investigation or Disciplinary Action by the SBON

Invited Speaker - Nurse Practitioners of Northeastern Pennsylvania
October 17, 2020
Webinar: Professional Licensure Essentials: Protecting Your NP Livelihood

Invited Speaker - JNESO Town Hall
May 28, 2020 With JoAnn Pietro
Webinar: Abandonment and immunity During COVID

Invited Speaker - Council of Practical Nursing Programs of New York State
Scheduled for May 1, 2020
Professional Licensure Essentials: Protecting Your Nurse Practitioner Livelihood

Invited Speaker - Nurse Practitioners of Northeastern Pennsylvania
Scheduled for April 30, 2020
Professional Licensure Essentials: Protecting Your Nursing Livelihood

Invited Speaker - New York University School of Nursing
Scheduled for February 26, 2020
Professional Licensure Essentials: Protecting Your Nursing Livelihood

Invited Speaker - Missouri Hospital Association Health Institute
Scheduled for February 19, 2020
Webinar: Legal Issues for Nursing Leaders

Invited Speaker - American Nurses Association
November 12, 2019
Legal Issues for Nursing Leaders

Invited Speaker - HPSO
October 17, 2019
Defending your Counselor License: Common Legal & Ethical Issues

Invited Speaker - HPSO
October 3, 2019
Defending your Counselor License: Common Legal & Ethical Issues

Invited Speaker - Independent School Nurses Association
September 16, 2019
Select Legal Questions for School Nurses

Invited Speaker - The American Association of Nurse Attorneys Annual Meeting and Educational Conference
August 9, 2019
Solo Law Practice Management Panel

Invited Speaker - Adelphi University
July 24, 2019
Liability Issues for Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners

Speaker - Nursing Education Specialists/1199/Montefiore Medical Center
June 11, 2019
Common Legal Issues:
• Licensure Essentials
• Social Media
• Cultural Competency
• Documentation Best Practices

Speaker - Nursing Education Specialists/1199/Good Samaritan Medical Center
June 10, 2019
Common Legal Issues:
• Licensure Essentials
• Social Media
• Cultural Competency
• Documentation Best Practices

Speaker - Nursing Education Specialists/1199
May 9, 2019
Legal Issues in Advanced Practice Nursing

Speaker - Nursing Education Specialists/1199
April 30, 2018
LPN Scope and Standards of Practice

Invited Speaker - Collaborative Nursing Network of NEPA
April 16, 2019
Professional Licensure Essentials: Protecting Your Nursing Livelihood

Invited Speaker - JNESO Education Day
April 3, 2019
Cannabis and Licensure Perils

Invited Speaker - Independent School Nurses Association
February 12, 2019
TBD

Speaker - Nursing Education Specialists/1199
January 31, 2019
Legal Issues in Nursing

Invited Speaker - Stanford Health Care
November 1-2, 2018
Day 1: Keeping it Legal: Protecting your Livelihood Part 1
    Professional Regulation, Licensure Discipline, Documentation
Day 2: Keeping it Legal: Protecting your Livelihood Part 2
    Malpractice, Liability Reduction, Litigation Elements, Mock Trial

Invited Speaker - Stanford Healthcare
Sept 27-28, 2018
Day 1: Licensure Hygiene: Protecting your Livelihood,Documentation, Malpractice Basics
Day 2: Licensure Hygiene, Protecting your Livelihood, Malpractice & Mock Trial

Invited Speaker - Emergency Nurses Association Seagate Chapter
May 11, 2018
Common Legal Issues:
• Licensure Essentials
• Social Media
• Cultural Competency
• Documentation Best Practices

Invited Speaker - Massachusetts Nurses Association
May 4, 2018
HIPAA: Misconceptions, Realities, Risks and Responsibilities
Licensure Essentials: Protecting Your Livelihood

Invited Speaker - Misericordia University
April 23, 2018
Professional Licensure Essentials: Protecting Your Livelihood

Invited Speaker - Council of Practical Nursing Programs of NY State
April 13, 2018
Social Media for nurses: Uses, Misuses, Risks and Responsibilities

Invited Speaker - JNESO
April 12, 2018
Nursing Malpractice Mock Trial

Invited Speaker - AHI/Federation of Nurses/UFT Professional Issues Conference 2017
November 17, 2017

Invited Speaker - Council of Practical Nursing Programs of NY State
October 27, 2017
Legal Issues Surrounding Curriculum, Regulatory and Professional Issues

Invited Speaker - Philippine Nurses Association of New Jersey
September 30, 2017
Malpractice: Myths and Realities
Licensure Hygiene: Protecting your Livelihood
Documentation: How Your Charting is used in Malpractice Suits and Licensure Discipline

Speaker - Nursing Education Specialists/1199
September 17, 2017
Documentation Essentials Liability and Regulation

Invited Speaker - Healthcare Providers Service Organization
September 7, 2017
Webinar: Protecting your Counselor License Against a Board Complaint: Common Legal Issues

Speaker - The American Association of Nurse Attorneys Annual Meeting and Educational Conference
August 3, 2017
Reciprocal Enforcement and Other Collateral Issues with Licensure Discipline

Invited Speaker - American Nurses Association
June 7, 2017
Webinar: Licensure Hygiene: Protecting Your Livelihood

Invited Speaker - JNESO
April 5, 2017
Legal Issues with Emerging Health Care Technologies
Horizontal Violence in the Workplace: Effects, Solutions, & Legal Concerns

Invited speaker - New Jersey State School Nurses Association
March 25, 2017
What School Nurses Must Know About Professional Licensure
Legal Issues with Social Media

Speaker - Nursing Education Specialists/1199
November 29, 2016
Documentation Essentials: Liability and Regulation

Invited Speaker - AHI/ Federation of Nurses/UFT Professional Issues Conference 2016
November 18, 2016
Nursing Documentation
Social Media

Invited Speaker - Maryland Association of School Health Nurses
November 12, 2016
Licensure Hygiene for School Nurses: Protecting Your Livelihood

Invited Speaker - New York State Association of School Nurses
November 5, 2016
Licensure Hygiene for New York School Nurses: Protecting Your Livelihood

Invited Speaker - Southwest School Nurse Administrator Alliance/TSNO-19
October 29, 2016
Documentation & Liability: How What You Write Shows up in Court
Social Media: Rights, Risks & Responsibilities

Invited Speaker - Alumni Association of Harlem Hospital Center School of Nursing
September 17, 2016
Nursing: Past, Present and Future

Speaker - Nursing Education Specialists/1199
August 2, 2016
What to Do If You Are Named in a Lawsuit: Deposition Preparation and More

Invited Speaker - JNESO
April 20 – 21, 2016
Documentation & Liability: How What You Write Shows up in Court
Malpractice and Other Legal Issues for Nurses

Invited Speaker - Independent School Nurses Association of New York City
February 22, 2016
Legal Issues for School Nurses

Speaker - Nursing Education Specialists/1199
November 14, 2015
Documentation & Liability: How What You Write Shows up in Court

Invited Speaker - Southwest School Nurse Administrator Alliance
October 24, 2015
What School Nurses Must Know About Professional Licensure Legal and Ethical Issues in School Nursing

Invited Speaker - 2015 SEIU National Nurse Alliance Biennial Conference
October 13-14, 2015
Nursing in Teams: The Future of Nursing

Invited Speaker - The American Association of Nurse Attorneys, Post Conference Seminar
October 3, 2015
Pennsylvania Professional Licensure Nursing Malpractice

Speaker - The American Association of Nurse Attorneys, 34th Annual Meeting
October 2, 2015
Appealing Administrative Agency Actions: An Analysis of Court Challenges to Professional Licensing Boards

Speaker - Nursing Education Specialists/1199
July 15, 2015
Documentation & Liability: How What You Write Shows up in Court

Speaker – MedEd, Queens Medical Center, Honolulu, Hawaii
June 24-25, 2015
Legal Issues in Nursing Practice
Documentation & Liability: How What You Write Shows up in Court

Invited Speaker - United Nurses and Allied Professionals (UNAP)
May 21, 2015
Safeguarding Your Livelihood: Common Misconceptions about Licensure

Invited Speaker – FAFCS
May 2, 2015
Social Media: Uses and Misuses

Invited Speaker – JNESO
April 14 – 15, 2015
Just Culture and the Criminalization of Unintended Error
Cultural Diversity Issues in Clinical Practice

Speaker – MedEd, HCA North Texas Division, Irving, Texas
April 9, 2015
Documentation & Liability: How What You Write Shows up in Court

Invited Speaker - Vermont State School Nurses Association
March 28, 2015
Legal Issues in School Nursing

Invited Speaker – Massachusetts Nurses Association
March 26, 2015
HIPAA: Common Misunderstandings and Nursing Liability

Speaker – Nursing Education Specialists/1199
March 3, 2015
Documentation & Liability: How What You Write Shows up in Court

Invited Speaker - AHI/ Federation Of Nurses/UFT Professional Issues Conference 2014
November 21, 2014
Legal Aspects of Social Media

Invited Speaker – 1199 RN Symposium
November 11, 2014
What The Affordable Care Act Means for Nurses

Speaker – MedEd, Inc.: Maimonides Medical Center
November 4-5, 2014
What To Do If You Are Named in a Lawsuit: Deposition Preparation and More

Speaker – West Virginia University Hospital
July 29, 2014
The Licensed Health Care Professional And Health Care Reform

Speaker – American Health Care Institute/National Association of School Nurses
July 8-9 and 22-23, 2014
The School Nurse and the Law 2014: Practice Mandates, Lawsuits, Licensure &
    Student Demographics
Delegation and Scope of Practice Issues in School Nursing: 2014
School Nursing Documentation Strategies: 2014 Update
Legal Aspects of Social Media for School Nurses in 2014

Speaker – East Alabama Medical Center
June 24, 2014
The Licensed Health Care Professional And Health Care Reform

Speaker – Nursing Education Specialists/1199
May 27, 2014
Legal Issues in Nursing Practice

Speaker - – National Federation of Nurses
May 9, 2014
Safeguarding Your Livelihood: Common Misconceptions & Strategies
For Protecting Your Professional License

Invited Speaker - New York State ENA: Setting the Pace
April 11, 2014
Legal Aspects of Social Media
Professional Licensure: How to Protect your Livelihood

Invited Speaker - JNESO 2014 Convention
April 10, 2014
The Licensed Health Care Professional And Health Care Reform

Invited Speaker - Nursing 2014 Symposium: The Conference for Clinical Excellence
March 29, 2014
Documentation and Liability: How What you Write Shows up in Court

Speaker - Combined Sections Meeting American Physical Therapy Association
February 6, 2014
Your License, Your Livelihood: An Analysis of Licensing Board Complaints Against PTs

Speaker – Nursing Education Specialists/1199
January 23, 2014
What To Do If You Are Named In A Lawsuit: Deposition Preparation And More

Speaker – Nursing Education Specialists/1199
December 12, 2013
Legal Issues in Nursing Practice

Invited Speaker - AHI-UFT
November 22, 2013
Legal Aspects of Social Media

Invited Speaker – AACN Mountain to Sound Chapter
                           Currents in Critical Care & Progressive Care Symposium 2013
October 29, 2013
Documentation and Liability: How What you Write Shows up in Court

Speaker – Nursing Education Specialists/1199
October 11, 2013
What To Do If You Are Named In A Lawsuit: Deposition Preparation And More

Invited Speaker – Emergency Nurses Association/Scientific Assembly
September 17-20, 2013
ED Nursing Documentation: Lessons Learned from Litigation

Invited Speaker – Nursing Management Congress
September 11, 2013
Documentation and Liability: How What you Write Shows up in Court End of life: Legal & Ethical Issues For Nurses

Invited Speaker – Nursing Education Specialists/1199
August 8, 2013
Cultural Diversity

Invited Speaker – American Healthcare Institute/National Association of School Nurses –
28th Annual Advances in School Nursing
July 9-10, 12-13, 2013
Managing Legal/Ethical Dilemmas and Conflicts: For School Nurses Only
Legal Challenges for School Nurses in 2013 & 2014: What's New?
‘Best Practices’ Documentation for School Nurses

Speaker – Nursing Education Specialists/1199
June 12, 2013
Legal Issues in Nursing Practice

Invited Speaker – National Federation of Nurses
May 20, 2013
Safeguarding your Livelihood: Common Misconceptions & Strategies for Protecting your Professional License

Speaker – Nursing Education Specialists/Orange Regional Medical Center
May 17, 2013
Legal Issues in Nursing Practice

Invited Speaker – New York Hospital Queens National Nurses Week Awards Ceremony
May 10, 2013
Keynote: Nurses: Delivering Quality and Innovation in Patient Care

Speaker – Nursing Education Specialists/St. John’s Episcopal Hospital
May 7, 2013
Legal Issues in Nursing Practice

St. John's Celebrates National Nurses' Week
Wave of Long Island
National Nurses' Week was observed at St. John's Episcopal Hospital with a lecture on nursing legal issues presented by Edie Brous, JD, RN

Invited Speaker – Michigan Trauma Symposium
April 18, 2013
Legal Aspects of Social Media

Invited Speaker – JNESO
April 10, 2013
Nursing Documentation: Misadventures and How to Avoid Them
Nursing Liability & Litigation: Myths and Reality
Legal Aspects of Social Media

Invited Speaker – Emergency Nurses Association Leadership Conference
February 26-March 3, 2013
Copyright Law for Academics
Legal Aspects of Social Media

Invited Speaker – Philadelphia School Nurses Professional Development Conference
February 18, 2013
Legal Aspects of Social Media
Documentation and Liability

Speaker – Nursing Education Specialists/1199
December, 13, 2012, August 2, 2012, June 14, 2012
Legal Issues in Nursing Practice

Speaker – American HealthCare Institute/Federation of Nurses
Professional Issues Conference
November 16, 17, 2012
Legal Aspects of Social Media
Best Practices in Nursing Documentation

Invited Speaker – Massachusetts Nurses Association
October 5, 2012
Nursing Liability Concerns with Social Media

Speaker – Med-Ed, Inc.: Currents, 29th Annual Conference
September 26, 2012
HIPAA: Common Misconceptions and Reality
Lessons Learned from a Nursing Malpractice Case
Professional Liability: Why Nurses Must Have Their Own Policies

Invited Speaker – Emergency Nurses Association 2012 Annual Conference
September 13-14, 2012
Liability Issues in Advanced Practice Nursing
Legal Aspects of Social Media

Invited Speaker – 1199 SEIU: Health Care Reform – A Changing Industry for the Patient
July 28, 2012
The Impact of the Health Reform Act on the Practitioner: Providers’ Concerns

Invited Speaker – American Healthcare Institute/National Association of School Nurses
27th Annual Advances in School Nursing
June 27-28, July 8-9, 2012
School Nurses On Trial: Managing Risk, Liability, Legal & Ethical Responsibilities
Legal Aspects of Social Media: The Challenge for School Nurses in 2012
Professional Liability Insurance: Myths and Realities

Speaker – Nursing Education Specialists/1199
New York, New York, June 14, 2012
Legal Issues in Nursing Practice

Speaker – MedEd
Brooklyn, New York, May 23-24/2012, December 9-10, 2009
Preventing Medication Errors: Legal Implications and Documentation

Invited Speaker – Bleeding Disorders Bi-Regional Meeting
May 21, 2012
Reducing Liability Exposure with Difficult or Non-Compliant Patients and Families

Invited Speaker – New York Hospital Queens National Nurses Week Awards Ceremony
May 11, 2012
Keynote: Advocating, Leading, Caring: A Nurse Attorney’s Perspective

Invited Speaker – National Federation of Nurses National Labor Assembly
May 5, 2012
In Defense of Nurses: the Value of Legal Collaboration

Invited Speaker – Michigan Nurses Association
May 3-4, 2012
Nursing Liability: Myths and Reality
Legal Aspects of Social Media

Invited Speaker – Michigan Emergency Nurses Association Annual Spring Conference
May 1-2, 2012
Legal Aspects of Social Media
Documentation & Liability: How What You Write Shows up in Court

Invited Speaker – Philippine Nurses Association: Spring Conference
April 21, 2012
Nursing Liability & Litigation: Myths & Reality
Nursing Documentation: Misadventures & How to Avoid Them
Legal Aspects of Social Media

Invited Speaker – Bakersfield Memorial Hospital
March 14, 2012
Documentation and Liability: How What You Write Shows up in Court
Legal Aspects of Social Media

Speaker – MedEd Inc.
Chicago, Illinois March 7, 2012,
Morgantown, West Virginia December 2, 2011,
Warren, Missouri September 29, 2011,
Brooklyn, New York May 9, 2011, September 9-11, 2011,
Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania April 13, 2011,
Lodi, California, January 35-26, 2011,
Hanford, California August 23-24, 2010, May 17-19, 2011,
Daly City, California January 28-29, 2010,
Winnebago, Nebraska March 18, 2009, June 28-30, 2011,
Fontana, California, February 27, 2009, February 9- 10, 2010,
Opelika, Alabama, December 3, 2008, October 29-30, 2010,
Springhill, Louisiana November 4, 2008, February 17, 2009,
Greenville, Mississippi June 26, 2008,
Riverside, California June 2, 2008, March 9, 2009,
Boston, Massachusetts May 12-14, 2008
Documentation and Liability: How What You Write Shows up in Court

Invited Speaker – Falmouth Hospital Emergency Care Conference
March 14, 2012
Documentation and Liability: How What You Write Shows up in Court
Legal Aspects of Social Media

Speaker – MedEd, Inc.
January 17-18, 2012, December, 12-13, 2011
The Emergency Medical Transfer and Active Labor Act: EMTALA

Invited Speaker – American Healthcare Institute/Federation of Nurses/UFT
November 19, 2011
Legal Aspects of Social Media: What Nurses Must Know

Invited Speaker – Nursing Management Congress
October 26, 2011
Legal Aspects of Nursing Staffing

Invited Speaker – Marywood University
October 21, 2011
Legal Aspects Of Professional Practice: What Licensed Professionals Must Know
to Stay out of Trouble

Invited Speaker – Michigan Nurses Association
October 1, 2011
Legal Aspects of Nursing Documentation: HIPAA and Social Media

Invited Speaker – Emergency Nurses Association Annual Scientific Assembly
September 22-24, 2011
Legal Aspects of ED Nursing Practice: Myths and Realities of Liability
Heastie v. Roberts – An In-Depth Case Analysis with Lessons Learned

Invited Speaker – American Healthcare Institute/National Association of School Nurses
27th Annual Advances in School Nursing
July 11-12, 21-22, 2011
What Every School Nurse Must Know About the Law
Legal Aspects of Social Media: What School Nurses Must Know
Legal Documentation and the School Nurse 2011: Essentials Through a Liability and Licensure Lens

Invited Speaker – New York City Office of School Health
June 9, 2011
Legal Aspects of School Nursing
Documentation Best Practices

Invited Speaker – Massachusetts Nurses Association 5th Annual Clinical Nursing Conference
May 13, 2011
What Nurses Should Know About HIPAA and Social Networking

Invited Keynote Speaker – New York State Emergency Nurses Association
April 7, 2011
Legal Aspects of Emergency Nursing
Documentation and Liability: How What You Write Shows up in Court

Invited Speaker – Nurse Practitioners of Northeastern Pennsylvania
April 1-2, 2011
Malpractice and Advanced Practice Nurses: Myths and Realities

Invited Speaker – Pennsylvania Association of School Nurse and Practitioners
April 1-2, 2011
What Every School Nurse Must Know About the Law
School Nursing Documentation 2011: Make Your Record-Keeping Work For You
in a Changed Environment

Invited Speaker – Nassau County Association of School Nurses
November 2, 2010
Legal Aspects of School Nursing

Speaker – The American Association of Nurse Attorneys
October 21, 2010
Health Care Providers and the Criminal Justice System: Implications for Patient Safety

Speaker – The American Association of Nurse Attorneys, Legal Strategies for
Health Care Providers
October 20, 2010
Legal Aspects of Documentation
Preventing Professional Malpractice

Invited Speaker – Massachusetts Nurses Association 5th Annual Clinical Nursing Conference
October 10, 2010
What Nurses Should Know About HIPAA and Social Networking

Speaker – Sigma Theta Tau International Founder’s Day Celebration
October 2, 2010
Nursing Imagery in the Media

Invited Speaker – Nursing Management Congress
September 24, 2010
Issues in Nursing Liability

Invited Speaker – Clear Creek Independent School District
August 17, 2010
Legal Aspects of School Nursing

Invited Keynote Speaker – Carbon Lehigh Independent School Nurses
August 4, 2010
School Nursing and the Law

Invited Speaker – American Healthcare Institute/National Association of School Nurses
26th Annual Advances in School Nursing, July 7-9, 14-16, 2010
What Every School Nurse Must Know About the Law
School Nursing Documentation 2010: Make Your Record-Keeping Work For You
in a Changed Environment
School Nurse on Trial: An In-depth Case Analysis
Promoting a Culture of Safety in the School Setting: Minimizing Adverse Events

Invited Speaker – Maryland Chapter Emergency Nurses Association
June 10, 2010
Nursing Liability in Failure to Rescue Lawsuits
Legal Aspects of Triage

Invited Keynote Speaker – Maryland Association of School Health Nurses
April 17, 2010
Legal Aspects of School Nursing

Invited Speaker – Adelphi University School of Nursing
June 16, 2010
Legal Aspects of Documentation
Health Care Providers and the Criminal Justice System: Implications for Patient Safety

Speaker – American Association of Legal Nurse Consultants National Educational Conference
March 25, 2010
The Criminal Prosecution of Health Care Providers: Implications for Nurse Attorneys and Legal Nurse Consultants

Invited Speaker – New York Independent School Nurses Association
March 1, 2010
Accident/Incident Reports

Speaker – MedEd
Fontana, California, February, 2010
Legal Issues in Telephone Triage

Speaker – MedEd
Brooklyn, New York, December 9-10, 2009
Preventing Medication Errors: Legal Implications and Documentation

Invited Speaker – Emergency Nurses Association, Kansas Chapter Conference
November 13, 2009
The Law and ED Nursing Documentation

Invited Speaker – Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia School Nurse Collaborative Conference
November 3, 2009
Keynote Address: Legal Aspects of School Nursing Practice

Invited Speaker – Ohio Department of Mental Health, Private Psychiatric Provider Conference
October 23, 2009
Keynote Address: Legal Issues for Mental Health Professionals
Documentation in Mental Health

Invited Speaker – Columbia University School of Nursing
October 22, 2009
Legal Aspects of Advanced Practice Nursing

Invited Speaker – Texas Skyward Users Group
October 19, 2009
Legal Aspects of Electronic Medical Records for School Nurses

Invited Speaker – Emergency Nurses Association Annual Scientific Assembly
October 8-10, 2009
Nursing Liability in Failure to Rescue Lawsuits
Legal Aspects of Triage

Invited Speaker – American Journal of Nursing, Best Practices Conference
October 5, 2009
Issues in Nursing Liability

Speaker – The American Association of Nurse Attorneys, Legal Strategies for Nurses
September 30, 2009
Legal Aspects of Documentation
Preventing Professional Malpractice

Invited Speaker – American Healthcare Institute/National Association of School Nurses
25th Annual Advances in School Nursing
July, 2010, July 9-11, 16-18, 2009
Legal Aspects of School Nursing
What Every School Nurse Needs to Know About Documentation

Invited Speaker – Massachusetts Nurses Association 4th Annual Clinical Nursing Conference
May 15, 2009
Legal Issues in Nursing Documentation

Invited Speaker – Merion Publications – Advance Job Fair and Career Event
April 14, May 8, September 23, 2009
Patient Abandonment: Legal Definition and Implications for Practice

Invited Speaker – New York Independent School Nurses of New York
January 12, 2009
School Nurse Legal Questions

Invited Speaker – 12th Annual Ambulatory Surgery Nursing Conference
December 9-10, 2008
Managing Your Legal Liability in the Ambulatory Surgery Setting
Nursing Documentation in Ambulatory Surgery: Vital Nursing Skills
Critical Aspects of Informed Consent in Ambulatory Surgery
Nurses on Trial: What To Do If You Are Sued

Invited Speaker – National Conference for Nurse Managers in Acute Care Settings
December 10-11, 1008
Take Command: Legal Imperatives for Nurse Managers
Navigating the Challenge of Hiring and Firing: Focus on Legal Aspects
What all Managers Need to Know About Improving Nursing Documentation
Successfully Managing the Legal Aspects of the Nursing Shortage

Invited Speaker - 16th Annual Trauma/Surgical Critical Care Symposium
Indianapolis, Indiana
November 7, 2008
Documentation and Liability – How What You Write Shows Up In Court

Invited Speaker – Columbia University School of Nursing
October 30, 2008
Malpractice Insurance – Myths and Realities

Speaker – Annual Meeting of The American Association of Nurse Attorneys
October 23-25, 2008
The Criminalization of Unintended Error: Implications for TAANA

Invited Speaker – Maryland Bar Association
October 13, 2008
The Criminalization of Health Care Provider Error: Implications for Health Lawyers

Invited Speaker – Massachusetts Nurses Association Annual Meeting
October 2, 2008
Malpractice Insurance – Myths and Realities

Invited Speaker – Emergency Nurses Association Annual Scientific Assembly
September 25-27, 2008
Documentation and Liability – How What You Write Shows Up In Court

Invited Speaker – Merion Publications – Advance Job Fair and Career Event
September 4, 2008
Integrity in the Workplace

Invited Speaker – American Healthcare Institute/National Association of School Nurses
24th Annual Advances in School Nursing
July 10-12, 14-16, 2008
What Every School Nurse Must Know About the Law

Invited Speaker - Brazosport Regional Health System, Lake Jackson, Texas
April 2, 2008
Legal Pitfalls and Protection

Invited Speaker – Barre University, Miami Shores, Florida
March 18, 2008
Nurse Practitioner Malpractice Issues

Invited Speaker - Falmouth Hospital Emergency Conference, Falmouth, Massachusetts
March 8, 2008
Documentation and Liability – How What You Write Shows Up In Court

Invited Speaker – Emergency Nurses Association Encore Web Seminar
January 16, 2008
Documentation and Liability: How What You Write Shows Up in Court

Invited Speaker – American Health Care Institute Ambulatory Surgery Nursing Conference
December 4-7, 10-13, 2007
Take Command: The Legal Imperatives of Nursing Management
Critical Aspects of Informed Consent in Ambulatory Surgery Centers
Fixing Nursing Documentation – How to Ensure Your Staff Excels
Managing the Legal Aspects of the Nursing Shortage

Speaker – Annual Meeting of The American Association of Nurse Attorneys
November, 1-3 2007
The Criminalization of Error and Creating a Culture of Safety

Invited Speaker – The Guild Home for the Aged
October 24, 2007
Long Term Care Documentation: Essentials, Liability and Regulation

Speaker – Emergency Nurses Association Annual Scientific Assembly
September 26-29, 2007
Documentation and Liability – How What You Write Shows Up In Court

Invited Speaker – Merion Publications – Advance Job Fair and Career Event
May 15, August 28, 2007
Test Your Legal IQ

Invited Speaker – 12th Annual School Nurse Conference, Victoria, Texas
August 16, 2007
Legal Issues: Management of Chronic Health Conditions in the School Setting

Invited Speaker – American Healthcare Institute/National Association of School Nurses
23rd Annual Advances in School Nursing
July 31-August 1, 2007
What Every School Nurse Must Know About the Law
What Every School Nurse Needs to Know about Documentation

Invited Speaker – Methodist Children’s Hospital & Women’s Services, San Antonio, Texas
June 14, 2007, June 3, 2008, June 2, 2009
Legal Pitfalls and Protection

Invited Speaker – NYU Medical Center, New York, New York
May 16, 2007 and May 21, 2007
Best Practices Documentation Essentials

Invited Speaker – Gifford Medical Center, Randolph, Vermont
May 10, 2007
Documentation Essentials, Liability and Regulation

Invited Speaker – Overseas School Health Nurses Association Conference
March 26-27, 2007
What Every School Nurse Must Know About The Law

Invited Speaker – Duke University Medical Center, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
February 6, 2007
Documentation Essentials, Liability and Regulation

Speaker – Lutheran Medical Center
December 8, 2006
Best Practices Nursing Documentation Strategies: JCAHO, HIPAA, and Legal Considerations

Seminar Faculty – American Healthcare Institute/ Pediatric Ambulatory Nursing:
Advances in Care
October 17-18, 2006, December 5-6, 2006
Managing Legal Risks in Ambulatory Settings: Information Every Pediatric Nurse Needs
Documentation in Pediatric Ambulatory Setting: Meeting Regulatory, Accreditation, and Legal Imperatives

Invited Speaker – The New York Association of Homes & Services for the Aging
(NYASHA) Nursing Directors
December 4, 2006
Long Term Care Documentation: Essentials, Liability and Regulation

Invited Speaker – Isabella Center for the Blind and Aging
November 8, 2006
Long Term Care Documentation: Essentials, Liability and Regulation

Speaker – Emergency Nurses Association Annual Scientific Assembly
September 13-16, 2006
Anatomy of a Malpractice Trial
Documentation and Liability – How What You Write Shows Up In Court

Speaker – The American Association of Nurse Attorneys Teleseminar
August 29, 2006
Prosecuting and Defending Healthcare Professional in Medical Malpractice Cases –
Defense Perspective

Seminar Faculty – American Healthcare Institute/National Association of School Nurses
22nd Annual Advances in School Nursing
July 6-8, 13-15, 20-22, 2006
What Every School Nurse Needs to Know About the Law
Documentation for the School Nurse

Speaker – American Association of Critical Care Nurses, National Teaching Institute
May 20-25, 2006
Malpractice – Myth and Reality

Speaker – American Association of Critical Care Nurses, National Teaching Institute
May 8-12, 2005
Legal Aspects of Emergency Nursing Practice

Seminar Faculty – American Healthcare Institute
October 21, November 11, December 16, 2005, April 3-4, May 1-2, May 18-19, May 25-26, June 1-2, June 8-9, June 29-30, August 3-4, August 18, August 28-29, October 23-24, October 30-31, November 9-10, November 20-21, December 11-12, December 14-15, 2006, May 1-2, June 7-8, July 19-20, August 2-3, 9-10, 23-24, 2007, October 25-26, 2007
Nurses on Trial
“Best Practices” Documentation Strategies
October 1-2, November 1-2, 29-30, 2007
Managing the Risks and Understanding Your Rights: Legal Aspects of Professional Nursing Practice “Best Practices” Documentation Strategies

Invited Speaker – Emergency Nurses Association, Leadership Conference
March 10-March 13, 2005
Liability and Overcrowded Emergency Departments for Managers

Speaker – Annual Meeting of The American Association of Nurse Attorneys
October 28-30, 2004
Nationwide Class Action Lawsuit – Phen/Fen and Pulmonary Hypertension

Invited Speaker - Emergency Nurses Association Annual Scientific Assembly,
September 29-October 2, 2004
Legal Problems Posed by Overcrowding in Emergency Departments

Invited Speaker – Emergency Nurses Association Annual Scientific Assembly
September 19, 2003
Legal Aspects of Emergency Nursing Practice
Hospital and Nursing Liability Associated with the Nursing Shortage

Invited Speaker - Seton Hall School of Law,
April 3, 2002
Hospital and Nursing Liability Associated with the Nursing Shortage

Speaker - Pace University Annual Meeting Risk Managers/Quality Assurance,
November, 2001
Legal Implications of Sentinel Event Reporting
Presented jointly with Joseph L. DeMarzo, Partner, Martin, Clearwater & Bell

Panelist - International Society of Traumatic Stress Studies Annual Conference,
May, 2000
Vicarious Traumatization in Emergency Nurses

Audio Conferences by Edie Brous:

Invited Speaker –Lippincott Publications
The Ins & Outs Of Professional Liability Insurance For Nurses
Click here for podcast

Invited Speaker – American Association of Legal Nurse Consultants
July 1, 2010
The Criminal Prosecution of Health Care Providers: Implications for Nurse Attorneys and Legal Nurse Consultants

Speaker – AHC Media
March 18, April 8, 2008
HIPAA – Misconceptions, Myths and Reality

Speaker – Eli Research
June 24, 2009
The Criminalization of Error

September 25, 2008
What Nurses Must Know About HIPAA

August 21, 2008
The Criminalization of Error

July 24, 2008
Protecting Your Nursing License

April 22, 2008
Documentation Essentials for Nurses

Invited Speaker – Center for American Nurses
May 5, 2009
Legal Implications in Nursing Fatigue

January 21, 2009
Nursing Rights and Responsibilities in the Workplace

Media Appearances by Edie Brous:

HealthCetera in the Catskills WIOX Radio
Labor Trafficking
LaborTrafficking.Glickstein.mp3

Radio Interview – Center for Health Media and Policy - Healthstyles

The “Good” Nurse, The “Good” Hospital–Part 1 Aired June 13, 2013
Nurse attorney Edie Brous, RN, JD, joins in the discussion of the legal and policy implications of this shocking story (part 1)

The “Good” Nurse, The “Good” Hospital–Part 2 Aired June 20, 2013
Nurse attorney Edie Brous, RN, JD, joins in the discussion of the legal and policy implications of this shocking story (part 2)

Nurses Service Organization Professional Liability Insurance video series
Why Do I need Coverage?
Commonly Asked Questions About Medical Malpractice Insurance

Panelist - Scribe Media - Health in 30™
Broadcasts on WRCR AM 1300 Radio Rockland May 25, 2008
Nurses in Motion – Criminalization of Unintentional Error

April 25, 2007
Nurses in Motion - The National Nurse