Nursing License Defense

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...

When nurses in hospitals and nursing homes administer medication to their patients, it’s imperative that they understand the orders from the doctor so they can provide the patients with the treatment they need. It’s possible that a nurse can make an error with the...

As a nurse, you are in a unique position to appreciate the benefits of prescription medications. You see firsthand how they can help your patients and how important they can be for someone's longevity or quality of life. If your doctor prescribes you medication like...

Using social media is something that most people don’t think twice about. For people in certain professions, including nurses, being careful on social media is critical. There are several things that they need to ensure they don’t do so that they don’t violate any...

Nurses are at the frontline in assisting patients who have been inflicted with injury or illness. This role comes with numerous responsibilities in terms of providing the highest standards of care. Importantly, those in the medical field also have a legal duty to...

Despite the strides made in creating awareness, there is still a lot of misunderstanding and prejudice among many people about mental illness. It is likely why, as a nurse, you may be hesitant to seek medical treatment for severe depression. Are you worried that it...

When a patient calls the office asking for help from a nurse, that nurse should get back to the patient as soon as possible. Usually, these kinds of office hotlines result in return calls within 24 to 48 hours, which is reasonable for non-emergencies. The recording...