U.S. Congress candidate, Stephen Houlahan, RN, MSN, MBA, CCS, CCDS
Lorie Brown, Nurse Attorney talks to Stephen Houlahan, a nurse currently running for U.S. Congress in California, discusses his nursing background, how he entered politics and became an activist. They also discuss how nurses can become activists and represent their communities as well as the issues and topics that he is passionate about and wants to change. Find more information on Stephen at ElectHoulahan.com. (317) 465-1065 … [Read more...]
How Easy Is It To Make A Med Error?
All of us have times of the day where we are operating on “autopilot.” We hop out of bed, go to the bathroom, brush our teeth, and groom ourselves for the day. Breakfast is usually the same every morning. Even when we are driving, while listening to a song or news or just thinking about something, our brain can go on autopilot. Think of the times you’ve driven past your exit because you were thinking about something else. It can’t be just me! Many times, we find ourselves on autopilot … [Read more...]
Radonda Vaught’s Sentencing
For more than three years, I have been providing you with updates on RaDonda Vaught, a Nashville nurse, who made a medical mistake and ended up not only losing her nursing license but having to face trial for criminal charges and was found guilty. Here is the latest in her troubled journey. Last Friday, May 13, 2022, Ms. Vaught was sentenced for a fatal medication error in which she erroneously administered Vecuronium instead of Versed to a patient suffering from claustrophobia and about to … [Read more...]
A Win For Some Nurses
I do not believe any nurse wakes up in the morning saying to themselves, “I want to do drugs today!” I consider substance use disorder (SUD) to be a biological condition where the brain has cravings for a particular substance, and nothing will alleviate it except getting that substance into their system. Unfortunately, a nurse with SUD doesn’t just wake up and say, “I’m not going to do this anymore.” It usually requires treatment and intervention. Some nurses suffering from chronic … [Read more...]
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