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Maintaining patient confidentiality encourages patients to feel safe talking to their doctor. Despite stringent protocols, inadvertent breaches still occur. Though unintentional, violating the patient’s privacy may expose them to harm or discourage them from seeking...
There are some situations in which a nurse may be afraid that he or she will be disciplined simply for following a doctor’s orders. There may be some confusion over how those orders are to be carried out or even if they are legal. One area in which the laws have...
To get a job as a registered nurse in California, an educated professional needs to obtain a nursing license. Professionals have to submit an application to the California Board of Registered Nursing, which reviews the applicant's educational history and also their...
Nurses, like many other medical professionals, are mandated reporters. That means they are required to report any cases of known or observed abuse as well as cases where they reasonably suspect abuse or neglect to the appropriate authorities. This is a requirement...
If your nursing license has been suspended, you may feel like it’s the end of the world – but it isn’t. You have appeal options to explore, and (even if your appeal isn’t successful) your suspension won’t last forever. Depending on the circumstances of your...
Becoming a nurse is not a walk in the park. You have to attend nursing school and meet the requirements set by the California Board of Registered Nursing to get a license that allows you to practice in the state. Thus, it can be stressful when your license is...
In the field of nursing, maintaining the highest standards of professionalism and ethical conduct is of utmost importance. Nurses play a crucial role in patient care, and the trust placed in them by both patients and healthcare institutions is substantial. However,...
If you’re dealing with a nursing license challenge, perhaps related to discipline or allegations of wrongdoing, it is important to either stay off of social media entirely or to take great care when posting until your licensing issue has been resolved. This is an...
Managing stress while navigating a nurse licensing issue is crucial for maintaining productivity and overall well-being. Nurse licensing issues can be life-altering, if only on a temporary basis. It’s important to acknowledge the stress that you’re under if you’re...
Nursing professionals put years of hard work into their education and credentials. Unfortunately, some aspiring nurses took “shortcuts” to get their nursing licenses – illegal ones. That’s one of the findings announced earlier this year by the U.S. Department of...
