Most nurses do not walk into a shift thinking, One day I may have to defend my license. They worry about patients. They worry about staffing. They worry about whether they charted enough, moved fast enough, caught enough, documented enough, and gave enough. They worry about being a good nurse. And that is exactly why a board matter hits so hard. Because when a nurse gets that letter, that notice, that complaint, the reaction is often not arrogance. It is disbelief. Me? How could this … [Read more...]
When a Nursing Board Is Overhauled, Nurses Should Pay Attention
Most nurses do not wake up in the morning thinking about the Board of Nursing. They think about their patients. Their charting. Their coworkers. Their family. Their next shift. Their next cup of coffee that will probably be cold before they get to finish it. And that is exactly why stories like this matter. Because while nurses are busy taking care of everyone else, the rules that govern their licenses can change quietly, dramatically, and with life-changing consequences. In Kansas, … [Read more...]
What Is The Medicare/Medicaid Exclusion List?
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...]
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