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You can absolutely lose your driver’s license if you get a DUI in California, but what if you’re worried that it may go farther than that? For instance, say you have spent the last 10 years working as a nurse. Could you lose your nursing license, as well? Is this...
The media often portrays nurses as sexy and saucy. It may seem odd when you know the reality is sore feet and varicose veins, but the image persists and can create problems when working as a nurse. A high percentage of nurses have experienced sexual harassment at...
In most lines of work, if you do something wrong, or are not good enough at your job, you might get fired. However, there is usually nothing to stop you from heading out and finding another job doing the same thing. Things are different for nurses. You depend upon...
Nursing is not for the faint-hearted. There are times you will feel helpless as people suffer and die in front of you. You will have to make urgent decisions on not enough sleep, and sometimes you will get them wrong. Then to top it all, you will have to deal with...
It takes a lot of time, money and hard work to obtain your nursing license. For that reason, you never want to learn that you’re at risk of losing it. Even if you take great pride in your job and do your best to provide a high level of care, there’s always a chance...
For many people, expungement or dismissal, as it is known in California, offers a way to clear their criminal record. It is not possible for everyone; it depends on various factors, including the reason for the conviction, what age you were and how long has passed....
Understanding the actions that the California Board of Registered Nursing can take against you for disciplinary infractions is a must. One potential disciplinary action is a “Letter of Public Reprimand.” The California Board of Registered Nursing typically issues...
As a nurse, you have access to intimate details about a patient and their medical history, known as Protected Health Information (PHI). A failure to protect this information is a serious offense under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996...
As a registered nurse, you will be exposed to thousands of people over your career. The chance of upsetting at least one person is fairly high. Especially when you consider that hospitals are full of people who are sick, anxious, stressed, tired, emotional or not...
Getting behind the wheel after having a few drinks often can feel rationalized in the moment but may come back to bite you afterward. Not only can you face criminal charges from drunk driving, but if you are a registered nurse, it can affect your job. The consequences...
