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 “because you know what you’ll do” might seem efficient—until it isn’t. 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 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, “I can’t concentrate, and I’m always tired.” 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 — word for word — 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...]
Nursing Scope Of Practice
As a licensed nurse, you are trained to follow orders and document your actions. However, in some circumstances, you may be asked to do something outside your nursing scope of practice. For example, have you ever had a supervisor say, “Just write an order for that. We always do that to help out the physicians”? In that situation, your supervisor has put you between a rock and a hard place. They are telling you one thing but your gut is saying, “Hey! Wait a minute! I don’t have an … [Read more...]
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