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Locate the mandatory reporting laws for your state, locate your workplace policy & procedure for mandatory reporting. Discuss the following scenarios:
1) A colleague striking a patient

In Massachusetts, as a nurse, I am mandated to report any type or forms of abuse to the Board, in addition to my supervisor. According to M.G.L c. 111 S 172, if I suspect patient abuse, neglect, mistreatment or misappropriation of a patient, I am mandated to report the situation (www.mass.gov).
If such an event like this were to occur, I would immediately contact my nursing supervisor and report what occurred. After doing this, I would make sure to document what occurred as well as fill out the form for the MA Board of Registration in Nursing and submit them
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