Nursing License Defense

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...

Nurses need to be very vigilant not to make mistakes on the job, or their nursing license could be in jeopardy. This often happens when people are negligent and they don't provide the level of care that they should.  But it's not always as easy as you would assume in...

As a nurse, it's important that you always produce accurate patient records. The main reason for this, of course, is that it's best for the patient's health and well-being. Accurate records help to ensure that they get the treatment they need and that everyone else in...

Maybe you made a mistake on the job. Maybe someone just thinks you made a mistake. Either way, a complaint has been filed, and you’re now worried about the possibility that your nursing license will be revoked – or worse.  What happens next? Well, if you’re wise,...

Maybe you have to tell a teenage girl that she is pregnant, and she begs you not to put it in her medical record so her parents won't find out about it. Although you assure her that she has privacy rights, she knows her parents will coerce her into giving them access...