Nursing License Defense

Providing the high standard of care expected in the nursing industry requires complete and accurate patient information. Unfortunately, charting mistakes can result in patient harm.  Nurses who make serious charting errors may even put their professional license at...

As a nursing professional, you have a very demanding job. Especially if you work in a hospital, you may put in exceptionally long shifts. Not only do you probably work 12 hours at a time, but you may also have to alternate working on certain holidays and on weekends,...

Nursing is a great profession. It takes a lot of effort and resources to train and obtain your nursing certification and practice license – but all it takes to ruin things is a simple mistake in your personal life. The California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN)...

If the California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN) finds you have failed to uphold their standard, they could punish you by suspending your license temporarily or taking it away for good. That will mean all those years you spent training and gaining experience go to...

By the time your shift at the hospital emergency room is over, you’re exhausted – and that could lead to serious charting errors. As one expert said, “Change of shift is the riskiest time in the ED, as the handoff process is not perfect and information may be lost.”...

The California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN) investigates claims or allegations made against a nurse’s professional conduct by a member of the public. A report from the Department of Justice can also trigger an investigation if you have legal issues, such as being...

As a registered and licensed nurse in California, several things could put your practicing license in danger and derail your nursing career. Usually, the California Board of Registered Nursing is tasked with ensuring that nurses uphold professional standards. It does...

It takes years of training and hard work to become a nurse and obtain a professional license. The job can be very rewarding, but it is also hard work. You’re likely dealing with some people who are gravely ill or injured, and things may not always go as you had hoped....

Nurses are some of the hardest-working people in the country. Each day they must put the care and well-being of their patients before everything – including their own needs, their family and life.  Unfortunately, the stress of the position causes many in this career...

Your nursing career which you worked so hard for could be on the line after your license is suspended or revoked. Essentially, it means that you cannot practice and if you do, you may face additional penalties for unlicensed practice. However, it is possible to appeal...