Nursing License Defense

As a medical professional, you have to be ready for just about anything. Nurses, especially those who work in unpredictable environments like emergency rooms or delivery wards, often face both boring and impossibly stressful days on the job.  You may have to work an...

When something unfortunate happens to a medical patient, that patient or their family members often look for someone to blame. For example, if an older adult in a nursing home or someone staying at a rehabilitation facility falls and suffers a serious injury, people...

In August, a report published by MedPage Today highlighted how the number of nurses who choose to enroll in nurse rehabilitation programs has steadily decreased in recent years. The number of participants in these alternative-discipline programs is in the single...

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...