I am often asked (1) if a Nursing Board matter is a permanent public record and if so, (2) is there any way to get that record expunged? Unfortunately, there are only a few states that allow expungement of Nursing Board records and only under very limited circumstances.  Kentucky is one of those states but, again, only if certain circumstances are present. Once you have a formal complaint or discipline taken against your nursing license, it does become public record.  The theory is that … [Read more...]

Usually buried somewhere on the second page of a Hearing Notice (at least in Indiana and I presume in other states) is a notation that a nurse has the right to have an attorney represent them before the Nursing Board. However, for whatever reason, some nurses either fail to notice that part or don’t feel that they can afford an attorney and so, choose to go before the Board alone.  They may believe that Board is made up of nurses who will understand their situation. After seeing many … [Read more...]