Unbelievably, many nurses in California have been caught practicing nursing without a license. How could something like this even happen in today's world where proper credentials are so important? The reasons are many and varied, which the following sections will...
Nursing License Defense
Diversion as an alternative to disciplinary action
Drug and alcohol abuse impact people in all professions, and nurses are certainly no exception. In fact, because of the innate stress of their jobs and the easy access to prescription drugs, nurses — like other health care professionals — can be more prone...
What constitutes actionable unprofessional nurse conduct?
The range of actions and behavior that could threaten a professional license routinely surprises nurses working in California. It can be disheartening to feel like you are always in the middle of planning a nursing license defense. Complacency can strike at any moment...
Why a board-sanctioned diversion program might be a good idea
Like every other human being, registered nurses can make mistakes and fall prey to errors in judgment. Nursing is a high-stress, high-pressure occupation even when you love your job. As such, alcohol and drug addiction can happen before you are even aware that you...
Outstanding student loan debt can threaten your nursing license
If you are like most licensed professionals, you worked hard to acquire the education and training necessary to become a practicing nurse. You may have had to get student loans to help you pay for your education, but it remains a source of pride and accomplishment for...
The state nursing board has no jurisdiction over these matters
Last month, we wrote a blog post discussing several types of complaints that fall within the territory of the California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN). Since that post, we have received several inquiries asking about other matters that may or may not threaten a...
Types of complaints that fall within the board’s jurisdiction
As we have stated before in our blog, you cannot please everyone all the time. Someone can file a complaint against you for even the most minor perceived offense, putting your hard-won nursing license at risk. It is always important to keep nursing license defense in...
Overcoming issues that puts your nursing license at risk
It seems as if nurses and other medical practitioners in the state of California are losing their licenses at an alarming rate. This can make all nurses worry about protecting their careers. An unfortunate byproduct of this worry is that it can take the joy out of...
Nursing license defense: Understanding disciplinary terminology
Anytime a California registered nurse faces a disciplinary action, it must always be considered a threat to your license. Like any real threat, developing a strategic response is critical. You worked hard to acquire your license and protecting your career is a top...
Don’t place your nursing license in jeopardy
There are many ways in which nurses can jeopardize their licenses that would not have such an effect on other careers. Below is a list of some of the incidents that typically trigger licensure actions.Failing to file income taxes Falling behind on child support...

