You have probably heard of the infamous ânever eventsââthose 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. Theyâre called ânever eventsâ for a reason: they should never happen. Inspired by that, I created a Nursing NEVER-DO Listâa collection of things that should never happen in your practice if you want to protect your license, your … [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 interruptionsâstudies suggest every 5 minutes!âand itâs no surprise that many nurses struggle with focus, concentration, and sleep. So it makes sense that a nurse might visit their physician and say, âI canât concentrate, and Iâm always tired.â 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 â word for word â 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...]
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, âJust write an order for that.⯠We always do that to help out the physiciansâ? 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, âHey!⯠Wait a minute!⯠I donât have an … [Read more...]
What is the Difference Between Suspension and Revocation of a Professional License?
If you have a matter before the Board, the Board can do one of four things. One, they can give you a reprimand or censure. Itâs like a slap on the wrist, donât do it again. They can also place your license on probation and you must meet certain conditions in order to continue to practice. This is called an encumbered license. The Board can also suspend your license and revoke your license. Suspension means you will not be able to practice for a certain period of time and … [Read more...]
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