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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...
Whether you have been a registered nurse for many years or are new to the career you have chosen, you may be reeling from a complaint someone filed against you. The California Board of Registered Nursing will investigate the complaint, and, in the meantime, you worry...
What does your student loans have to do with your ability to practice medicine in your given field?By all rights, absolutely nothing. However, the laws in numerous states tie medical workers' student loans to their license to practice. Unpaid loans can result in a...
A criminal record of any kind could potentially destroy your career as a real estate broker in California. Just as in many other states, the licensing authority is concerned about maintaining a high level of professional integrity among its ranks.Just the same, many...
Investigators with the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and MedPage Today had a question. They wanted to know what happens after the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) sends out warning letters to doctors regarding some pretty grievous issues.The answer? "Not much." When...
On behalf of Law Offices of Paul Chan posted in professional license defense on Wednesday, December 26, 2018.As of December 2018, 10 states (including California) have legalized recreational marijuana in some form or another -- and many people believe that it's only a...
Being a new nurse is exciting. After years of hard work, you finally get to do what you love. But doing the actual job can be intimidating and stressful, even after so much preparation and training.Just like anyone who is new to any position, you may make some...
Are you a nurse (or student nurse) who dreams of working and traveling? If so, you need to understand the complicated process of obtaining a license to practice in more than one state -- and what it may take to maintain it.The Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) was...
A patient's informed consent to treatment isn't just a legal formality that has to be gotten out of the way as quickly as possible. It's an important process and very much part of every medical professional's ethical obligation toward their patients.How can you make...
Social media is an integral part of American culture these days. People post about everything in their lives -- their greatest triumphs, their worst fears and even what they have for dinner.If you're a nurse, however, you have to watch what you post because it could...
