Continuing education (CE) is a required part of being a licensed nurse. These courses aren’t just good to have to expand and deepen your base of knowledge. They’re required to keep your license. The California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN) mandates 30 contact...
Month: June 2021
Could anesthesia errors lead to a loss of a medical license?
If you are working with anesthesia and make a mistake that impacts a patient, then there is a risk that you could have a malpractice claim filed against you. You may also be at risk of losing your license to practice. Not all anesthesia complications are a result of...
What causes a physical therapist to lose their license?
You worked hard to become a physical therapist -- but all of that energy, time and money toward your degree can be lost if you lose your license to practice. Understanding more about what can cause a physical therapist to lose their license can help you avoid...
Can your attitude put your nursing license at risk?
It takes a long time to get your nursing license. You put in hundreds, if not thousands, of hours of hard work, tears and sweat. It’s often a difficult job, and it’s not surprising that you could lose your temper or find yourself frustrated with a patient....
How can trouble with the police affect your nursing license?
Most people get to keep their work and private lives separate. Yet, if you work as a nurse, you do not have this luxury. Things you do in your downtime could land you with a whole lot more free time than you want. As a registered nurse, you must abide by the rules the...
Are nursing boards becoming more aggressive in pursuing disciplinary action?
A recent study suggests that nursing boards are becoming increasingly aggressive in pursuing disciplinary action against nursing professionals. The authors' research shows that there's even been a shift in what they're disciplining nurses for. It also seems that...