Did you know you could be placed on the 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, nearly 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...]
Top 10 Ways to Lose Your Nursing License (Please Don’t Try This at Home)
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...]
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...]
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...]
How Long Does Disciplinary Action Stay on a Nurse’s License?
Nursing is a profession built on trust, compassion, and rigorous standards. When a nurse faces disciplinary action, it can have significant repercussions, both professionally and personally. One common concern is how long this disciplinary action remains on a nurse's license. Understanding this is crucial for nurses aiming to navigate their careers post-disciplinary action. Types of Disciplinary Actions Before delving into the duration disciplinary actions remain on a nurse's … [Read more...]
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