A question I receive often is whether a certain task falls within the scope of practice. Unfortunately, there is no blanket answer. Scope of practice varies state-by-state and institution to institution. Just because you are educated and even trained to perform a certain skill, that does not mean using that skill necessarily falls within your scope of practice. If you do not know or are just not sure, and even if you are sure, double-check! If you perform an activity that is outside your … [Read more...]

One of the questions I am most frequently asked by nurses is whether the Board of Nursing can take away their nursing license. Unfortunately, the answer to that question is “Yes.”  The license can be taken away temporarily or permanently. The temporary process is called “emergency suspension”.  Unlike in a civil court where there are rules in place to prevent evidence that may not be accurate or trustworthy from coming in, administrative law allows the admission of hearsay, an out of court … [Read more...]