A nurse is going to volunteer her nursing skills and time at a hospital other than the one in which she is employed
Which of the following is true regarding potential liability related to the nurse's actions while volunteering? Select all that apply.
A) The nurse should carry her own malpractice insurance.
B) The hospital at which she is volunteering will protect her with its own professional liability insurance.
C) The hospital at which she is employed will protect her with its professional liability insurance even when she is working off the job.
D) There is no liability protection available for a nurse who is volunteering on her own time.
E) The doctrine of respondeat superior does not apply in this situation.
F) The captain of the ship doctrine applies in this situation.
C, E
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