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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...
While we all may agree that prisoners have rights, which correctional officers should respect, we can't forget that guards have rights too. An unfortunate by-product of increasing inmate rights awareness is that many prison-employed peace officers may now face...
If you have completed the steps to become licensed as a child-care provider in California, you probably consider yourself a professional. As people who love our families, we agree that you and others like you provide professional level services. While many people view...
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...
Say you are a medical professional such as a nurse. You have recently received notification that your license to practice may be in jeopardy due to allegations such as alcohol addiction, embezzlement or stealing. Similarly, it could be accusations of unprofessionalism...
Recently, this legal blog featured a post about the code of ethics for occupational therapists. Expanding on the topic of professional ethics, this post will discuss some ethical matters that may help real estate agents protect their licenses in the state of...
When any industry makes an effort to provide practitioners with a code of ethics or conduct, it is safe to say that the industry as a whole cares about its reputation. Occupational therapy (OT) is a prime example an industry with ethical codes on both national and...
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...
Like other medical professionals, you probably worked hard to acquire your chiropractic license. Unfortunately, threats to your license can come out of nowhere and take your entire staff by surprise. While some of these threats may involve a practitioner or staff...
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...
