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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...
If you receive an accusation from the California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN), your professional license could be at risk. As nursing is not a well-paid job, perhaps you are considering saving on the expense of an attorney. However, this could prove to be a...
Nursing has always been a valued and esteemed profession -- candidly, a calling of the heart - in California and elsewhere. Skilled nurses play a key role in care delivery and the promotion of optimal patient outcomes.It's no surprise that becoming a nurse in...
California nurses face challenges every day, and sometimes they have to make choices in the moment that can make the difference between life and death. These decisions sometimes go against regulations, and they may lead to the need for a nursing license defense....
You are going to encounter difficult, demanding patients from time to time in your career as a nurse, so you might as well have a plan for how you are going to handle it. Not having a plan could lead to a rash reaction -- the kind that could put your license at risk...
