Month: April 2021

Substance use disorders (SUDs) are a far too common problem among registered nurses and other medical professionals. The extreme stress and emotional toll of the job, combined with long hours and access to drugs, all contribute to it. The California Board of...

When applying for a California nursing license, the Board of Registered Nursing (BRN) is required to carry out background checks. It is a standard practice among many industries. While it may seem unnerving to you as an applicant, it helps reassure patients that they...

State licensing boards have broad discretion to determine what rises to the level of an offense that warrants suspending or revoking a nurse's license. These boards outline the violations that may result in their loss of license in their Nurse Practice Acts (NPAs). ...