Over the past 20 years, Iāve represented more than 300healthcare providers before the various licensing boards. Iāve seen nurses accused of practicing medicine without a license for misunderstanding the dosage, nurses accused of neglect for failing to answer another nurseās patientās alarm like when the other nurse said she would answer it, and nurses accused of abuse for removing a patientās hand off a foley catheter as the patient was trying to yank it out.ā¦[entire article ] … [Read more...]
10 Ways To Stay Super Excited About Your Job
Guest post by Caroline Porter Thomas Hello & Thank you for reading! A special thanks also to Lorie, for having me. My name is Caroline Porter Thomas and Iām so excited that you are reading this! I believe that you can truly be happy in your career as a nurse, but, it does take a little work. The nursing job can be very physically and mentally challenging. Most of the time you are working short handed and there will be multiple times that you will have to handle people directing … [Read more...]
The Truth About Impaired Nurses
Many nurses incorrectly believe that the only nurses who end up before the Licensing Board are impaired. This is simply not true. An impaired nurse is someone who uses alcohol or a controlled substance on a regular basis and to the extent that it interferes with their work. And hereās a sad fact, many of these nurses donāt know that they have a problem. Yes, there are a fair number of impaired nurses and, surprisingly, the incident of impaired nurses is the same as the general public … [Read more...]
MTVās Scrubbing āHurts Perception of Nursingā
You play the role of the nurturing caretaker and fearless problem-solver in your everyday life. Whether itās with your children, your coworkers, or your friends, people often turn to you for both advice and for comfort. Youāregret at putting the needs of others above your ownā¦[Read Full Article] … [Read more...]
Help! I Just Received A Letter From The Board
I frequently get panic calls saying āHELP! I just got a letter that I have to appear before the Board.ā The first thing that I would suggest is to take a deep breath and read this. There are two types of communications you may get from the Board. The first is an investigation letter and the second is actual charges against your license. If you receive an investigation letter giving you twenty days to respond, it is important that you respond carefully because what you put in your … [Read more...]
