You have probably heard of the infamous ānever eventsāāthose serious, preventable incidents the government refuses to reimburse hospitals for. These include things like development of pressure ulcers, wrong site surgery, and foreign objects retained after surgery. Theyāre called ānever eventsā for a reason: they should never happen. Inspired by that, I created a Nursing NEVER-DO Listāa collection of things that should never happen in your practice if you want to protect your license, your … [Read more...]
Top 10 Ways to Lose Your Nursing License (Please Don’t Try This at Home)
We know you didnāt go through nursing school, boards, night shifts, and bodily fluids of every variety just to lose your license over something avoidable. But the truth isāeven good nurses can get into hot water. So letās break it down: the Top 10 Ways to Get in Trouble with Your Nursing Licenseāand how to stay far, far away from them. š© 1. Charting Before Doing the Thing Pre-charting your shift ābecause you know what youāll doā might seem efficientāuntil it isnāt. If … [Read more...]
Nurses And Adderall
Nurses are no strangers to exhaustion. We work rotating shifts, long hours, and often flip between days and nights without a second thought. Add in the constant interruptionsāstudies suggest every 5 minutes!āand itās no surprise that many nurses struggle with focus, concentration, and sleep. So it makes sense that a nurse might visit their physician and say, āI canāt concentrate, and Iām always tired.ā In response, the doctor prescribes Adderall. At first, it feels like a miracle. Suddenly, … [Read more...]
What Did You Just Write About Me?!
Protecting Yourself in the Age of MyChart and Open Notes If you're a nurse in 2025, chances are you've already had a patient quote your charting back to you ā word for word ā from their phone. Welcome to the age of MyChart, Open Notes, and patient transparency. We're not in the pre-portal days anymore, friends. Everything you document is instantly available to patients and their families, and in some cases, their attorneys. So how do we stay honest, thorough, and legally safe while also … [Read more...]
What Happens When a Nurse is Asked to Do Something Fraudulent or Illegal?
Nursing is a challenging profession in general. You are in a tough spot when a doctor, administrator, or co-worker asks you to do something potentially fraudulent or illegal. You want to follow orders, especially from a superior, and you may want to help a co-worker if possible, but some actions can lead to serious trouble. We all understand that providing quality patient care is our number one priority. However, when a nurse is asked to do something fraudulent or potentially illegal, they … [Read more...]
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