Being accused of nursing malpractice can be quite traumatic. Besides the financial devastation, a professional malpractice accusation can also wreak emotional havoc and strike a fatal blow to your career and self-confidence. So how do you avoid facing nursing...

Most nurses go into their profession because they want to help people. However, nursing is an intensely stressful and demanding career. It can put strain on your relationships and lead to lasting physical injuries. Nurses injured on the job or dealing with trauma may...

You spend years building your skills and knowledge to become a nurse. When your license is threatened, it can endanger your reputation and your livelihood. Facing suspension of your nursing license can feel like you are putting your life on hold. Depending on the...

One important role that nurses often have in hospitals is delivering medications to patients. Not only that, but they also have to make sure that patients take the medications as directed. Failing to get patients their medications on time or failing to make certain...

There are few words that strike fear in the hearts of hospital administrators faster than “never event.” One reason for this is that in addition to leaving the doctor, nurse and facility involved wide open to litigation, many of these never events are not reimbursable...

There are all kinds of issues that could lead to a professional losing their license. Being found guilty of allegations of misconduct, such as negligence, drug or alcohol abuse or fraud, could all lead to a license suspension or revocation.  As a long-term caregiver,...

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...

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....

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...

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...