On behalf of Kravitz & Chan, LLP | Jul 31, 2020 | Nursing License Defense
Getting behind the wheel after having a few drinks often can feel rationalized in the moment but may come back to bite you afterward. Not only can you face criminal charges from drunk driving, but if you are a registered nurse, it can affect your job. The consequences...
On behalf of Kravitz & Chan, LLP | Jun 7, 2019 | Nursing License Defense
Nursing has always been a valued and esteemed profession — candidly, a calling of the heart – in California and elsewhere. Skilled nurses play a key role in care delivery and the promotion of optimal patient outcomes.It’s no surprise that becoming a...
On behalf of Kravitz & Chan, LLP | Jun 6, 2019 | Nursing License Defense
California nurses face challenges every day, and sometimes they have to make choices in the moment that can make the difference between life and death. These decisions sometimes go against regulations, and they may lead to the need for a nursing license defense....
On behalf of Kravitz & Chan, LLP | Jan 24, 2019 | Nursing License Defense
You are going to encounter difficult, demanding patients from time to time in your career as a nurse, so you might as well have a plan for how you are going to handle it. Not having a plan could lead to a rash reaction — the kind that could put your license at...
On behalf of Kravitz & Chan, LLP | Jan 18, 2019 | Nursing License Defense
What does your student loans have to do with your ability to practice medicine in your given field?By all rights, absolutely nothing. However, the laws in numerous states tie medical workers’ student loans to their license to practice. Unpaid loans can result in...
On behalf of Kravitz & Chan, LLP | Dec 19, 2018 | Nursing License Defense
Are you a nurse (or student nurse) who dreams of working and traveling? If so, you need to understand the complicated process of obtaining a license to practice in more than one state — and what it may take to maintain it.The Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) was...
On behalf of Kravitz & Chan, LLP | Dec 7, 2018 | Nursing License Defense
Social media is an integral part of American culture these days. People post about everything in their lives — their greatest triumphs, their worst fears and even what they have for dinner.If you’re a nurse, however, you have to watch what you post because...
On behalf of Kravitz & Chan, LLP | Nov 9, 2018 | Nursing License Defense
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...
On behalf of Kravitz & Chan, LLP | Oct 23, 2018 | Nursing License Defense
When you’re a nurse, you know that your actions affect others. Even if you’re doing your best and think you’ve done everything right, there is a potential for things to go wrong. A patient could have a bad reaction to a medication, or someone could...
On behalf of Kravitz & Chan, LLP | Oct 10, 2018 | Nursing License Defense
As a nurse, the last thing you want to worry about is defending your license. You work with patients day in and day out. You are bound to make mistakes, but the majority of the time, the likelihood is that they won’t be dangerous.The most surprising issue is...
