Nursing License Defense

You have received notice of a disciplinary hearing from the California Board of Registered Nursing, and now you need help. You have worked hard to get your nursing license and to establish yourself as a nursing professional. If your license is at risk, you will...

When you’re working with multiple patients, it’s absolutely essential that you chart information about them correctly. A number of nurses may be assigned to the same patient over time, so having an accurate chart is of the utmost importance. Charting mistakes may lead...

As a nurse who is in charge of giving patients different medications, it’s easy to get overwhelmed. While you have a system that details out the patient’s prescriptions, you also have to manage multiple people, emergencies and patient requests all at once. It is...

Nurse practitioners, or advanced practice registered nurses, have become a critical part of the health care team in recent years. They perform many of the tasks that a physician does.  A nurse practitioner's responsibilities may include performing physical exams and...

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...