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You will have to answer questions about your criminal history and license discipline when you’re renewing your nursing license. The reason for asking questions about a nurse’s criminal record is not to pass judgment. Because you have the tremendous responsibility of...
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...
Physicians have demanding, exhausting jobs. They have long hours and often have to be on-call even when they aren't actively working. Patients unknowingly demand emotional labor from physicians by telling their life stories instead of just explaining their symptoms....
People often give tasks they consider menial, such as making the coffee and filing, to a junior intern. While coffee may be essential to staff morale, proper filing is genuinely vital, despite what people think. If you work in real estate, filing errors could lead to...
Stresses of the job, accessibility and other factors may contribute to drug abuse by nursing professionals. When nurses suffer from substance abuse disorder, they may face disciplinary action that could affect their ability to continue to practice nursing, or even...
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...
Attorneys make mistakes. Sometimes, a mistake may compel a client to file a legal malpractice claim. How much impact this type of allegation will have on your license to practice law will depend on the severity of the claim and the amount of damage suffered by your...
Working as a pharmacist, you are responsible for caring for many different people. You fill their medications and give them the advice they need about the pills and drugs they may buy over the counter. Getting your license was difficult, and the last thing you want is...
