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Can a Nurse work as Independent Contractor?

May 16, 2025 by LORIE A BROWN, R.N., M.N., J.D. 3 Comments

A new law went into effect inĀ California regulating gig labor, and while it was largely aimed at companies likeĀ Uber and Lyft, its ripple effects reach far beyond the tech and transportation sectors. Designed to protect workers from being misclassified as independent contractors, the legislation hasĀ unintended consequences for healthcare professionals—especiallyĀ registered nurses (RNs), certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs), and nurse practitioners (NPs). The intent behind the law … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Employment, Newsletter, Workplace Issues Tagged With: APRN, benefits, business, business owner, CNA, CRNA, employee, Gig Labor, Independent Contractors, legislation, nurses, tax penalties, taxes, union, unionize

What Is The Medicare/Medicaid Exclusion List?

May 13, 2025 by LORIE A BROWN, R.N., M.N., J.D.

Did you know you could be placed on theĀ Medicare/Medicaid exclusion list—and if you are, you can’t work with any patients covered by those programs or entities that accept Medicare or Medicaid payments? If that happens, it drastically limits where you can work. Today, nearlyĀ every healthcare facility accepts Medicare or Medicaid, so exclusion could effectively shut you out of most clinical jobs. You cannot even work as a unit secretary in a place that takes these government payments. What … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Employment, License Protection, Newsletter, Workplace Issues

Top Ten Things To Never Do In Nursing

May 1, 2025 by LORIE A BROWN, R.N., M.N., J.D. 5 Comments

You have probably heard of the infamous ā€œnever eventsā€ā€”those 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. They’re called ā€œnever eventsā€ for a reason: they should never happen. Inspired by that, I created a Nursing NEVER-DO List—a collection of things that should never happen in your practice if you want to protect your license, your … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Employment, Newsletter, Workplace Issues Tagged With: never events; nursing; medication administration; pre-chart; waste of narcotics; documentation; nursing without a license

Top 10 Ways to Lose Your Nursing License (Please Don’t Try This at Home)

April 25, 2025 by Sarah Docherty Leave a Comment

We know you didn’t go through nursing school, boards, night shifts, and bodily fluids of every variety just to lose your license over something avoidable. But the truth is—even good nurses can get into hot water. So let’s break it down: the Top 10 Ways to Get in Trouble with Your Nursing License—and how to stay far, far away from them.   🚩 1. Charting Before Doing the Thing Pre-charting your shift ā€œbecause you know what you’ll doā€ might seem efficient—until it isn’t. If … [Read more...]

Filed Under: License Protection Tagged With: nurse license protection, nurses protect your license, registered nurse

Nurses And Adderall

April 25, 2025 by LORIE A BROWN, R.N., M.N., J.D. 6 Comments

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 interruptions—studies suggest every 5 minutes!—and it’s no surprise that many nurses struggle with focus, concentration, and sleep. So it makes sense that a nurse might visit their physician and say, ā€œI can’t concentrate, and I’m always tired.ā€ In response, the doctor prescribes Adderall. At first, it feels like a miracle. Suddenly, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Employment, Newsletter, Workplace Issues Tagged With: adderall, board of nursing, Controlled Substance, nurses, nursing board, nursing license, peer assistance, prescription, Substance Abuse

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