Overview: Safe Harbor
Due to staffing shortages and the unpredictability of hospital needs, nurses are sometimes asked to take on assignments outside their normal routines. As a healthcare professional, you must understand your options when asked to take on such assignments, the risks associated with accepting some assignments, and the protections afforded you by the law.
Reflect upon your learning about the Safe Harbor protection as well as any experiences you have had in this realm. Then follow the instructions and complete the Safe Harbor form based upon a fictitious scenario.
Refer to your course readings and lectures as you complete the assignment.
Performance Objectives:
• Explain and apply appropriate options regarding acceptance or rejection of assignments, including the use of Safe Harbor.
• Answer fill in the blank questions according to the readings this week.
