A new report from the Institute for Justice (IJ) joins others in the call for occupational licensing reforms. The report indicates that the current system puts a heavy burden on numerous professions, destroying lives, ruining dreams and costing billions.The report...
Month: November 2018
How new minority nurses can safeguard their licenses
Nursing is one of the fastest growing U.S. occupations. RNs are critical to staffing the health care system.The need for health care, however, is still exceeding supply. If the shortfall continues in its current pattern, projections expect nursing shortage statistics...
Employee drug theft and your veterinary license
Could an employee with a hidden drug addiction put your livelihood at risk?Quite possibly. Painkiller addiction is a major problem in the United States right now, and any profession that grants employees access to narcotics is ripe for abuse. Veterinarians who don't...
Fight to save your commercial driver’s license
As a commercial driver, you need to do all you can to protect your license. Without it, it's impossible to get your work done. In fact, if you lose your license, you are unlikely to have a job at all.There are many regulations and laws that apply to commercial...
What should you do if a patient files a complaint?
Patients may have complaints against you, but that doesn't mean your license should be at risk. Anyone can file a complaint, even if you didn't do anything wrong.This creates a stressful situation that many nurses don't deserve. While handling it correctly can help...