Nursing License Defense

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...

It takes a long time to get your nursing license. You put in hundreds, if not thousands, of hours of hard work, tears and sweat. It’s often a difficult job, and it’s not surprising that you could lose your temper or find yourself frustrated with a patient....

Most people get to keep their work and private lives separate. Yet, if you work as a nurse, you do not have this luxury. Things you do in your downtime could land you with a whole lot more free time than you want. As a registered nurse, you must abide by the rules the...

A recent study suggests that nursing boards are becoming increasingly aggressive in pursuing disciplinary action against nursing professionals. The authors' research shows that there's even been a shift in what they're disciplining nurses for. It also seems that...

Nurses have a difficult job, and that job can be made a lot harder when a patient’s family member loses their cool and gets irate. Regardless of what prompted their anger, you’re probably going to become a target of their hostility simply because you’re present on the...

Substance use disorders (SUDs) are a far too common problem among registered nurses and other medical professionals. The extreme stress and emotional toll of the job, combined with long hours and access to drugs, all contribute to it. The California Board of...

Every time someone accuses a nurse of doing something wrong, it generates big headlines. It is the trade-off that people such as nurses and teachers have to put up with. In exchange for the public placing their faith in you, you know they will get more upset than...