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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...
When applying for a California nursing license, the Board of Registered Nursing (BRN) is required to carry out background checks. It is a standard practice among many industries. While it may seem unnerving to you as an applicant, it helps reassure patients that they...
State licensing boards have broad discretion to determine what rises to the level of an offense that warrants suspending or revoking a nurse's license. These boards outline the violations that may result in their loss of license in their Nurse Practice Acts (NPAs). ...
California oversees building contractors to ensure that the public can trust the professionals that they hire. The Contractors State License Board (CSLB) provides crucial oversight to keep those with bad business practices from endangering the public. The CSLB...
The Medical Board of California (MBC) is the state agency that issues licenses and disciplines surgeons, physicians and other health care professionals who violate the Business and Professions Code BPC § 3527, also known as the Medical Practice Act (MPA). The MBC...
Nursing school is notoriously challenging to make it through -- so you worked very hard for your degree. Unfortunately, a conviction for almost any criminal offense may put your license on the line faster than you may realize. Whether you have your license already or...
It is safe to say that nurses have one of the most stressful careers imaginable. Each day, they face immeasurable amounts of pressure and anxiety due, in part, to the urgent nature of providing patients with health care. Like others, nurses may succumb to substance...
If a letter from the California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN) arrives in the post, it may bring bad news. If there is an accusation inside, you could face losing your nursing license. You need to stay calm and avoid errors that could harm your defense. These are...
As a nurse, it is your obligation to provide a certain standard of care to your patients. Regardless of whether you work in a hospital, in a nursing home or in the homes of patients who require hospice care, you have to adhere to certain standards regarding the care...
