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Nursing Scope Of Practice

November 13, 2024 by LORIE A BROWN, R.N., M.N., J.D. 2 Comments

  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...]

Filed Under: Employment, License Protection, Newsletter, Workplace Issues Tagged With: diversion, license defense, Lorie Brown, nurse, nursing, nursing license, physician orders, policy and procedures, Scope of Practice, self-prescribing, standing orders

Is Understaffing Jeopardizing Your Nursing License?

November 10, 2024 by Admin Leave a Comment

Some situations are totally out of your control. You show up for work, but there are not enough nurses on staff during your shift to meet all of the patients’ needs. As a nurse, your ethical obligation to provide safe patient care does not change under these circumstances, but there is only so much you can do without more help. When your employer fails to hire enough nursing staff or others don’t show up for work, your ability to meet the required level of care can be compromised. … [Read more...]

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Most Common Types of Nursing Disciplinary Actions

November 9, 2024 by Admin Leave a Comment

Nursing is one of the most trusted professions in our country. Nurses help people during their most difficult times and tend to be compassionate, organized, and detail-oriented. When they are accused of misconduct, they deserve the best legal defense possible. It’s not surprising that sometimes, the demands of this profession can negatively impact a nurse’s physical, mental, and emotional well-being. In these situations, a nurse might make an unintentional mistake. They might abuse controlled … [Read more...]

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What to Do If You are Accused of Fraud in Nursing

November 6, 2024 by Admin Leave a Comment

Working as a nurse often involves dealing with extremely stressful professional situations. With so much to keep track of and patients’ well-being at stake, a nurse can make a mistake or forget to do something important. Although these mishaps must be taken seriously, they usually don’t provide grounds for severe punishment or loss of employment. However, if a nurse crosses the line between innocent error and fraudulent behavior, they can face severe penalties and repercussions including … [Read more...]

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Can You Refuse An Unsafe Assignment?

June 9, 2023 by LORIE A BROWN, R.N., M.N., J.D. Leave a Comment

Here’s the scene: you walk into work for your 12-hour shift and immediately find yourself facing an exceptionally heavy patient load.  What can you do? Your first thought is probably “I don’t want to commit malpractice; I want to provide the best care for my patients, and I want to protect my license.” When you look at the staffing assignments, it can be both overwhelming and stressful.  You may be thinking, “How am I going to get this all done and make sure that my patients are provided … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Employment, License Protection, Newsletter Tagged With: Brown Law Office, discipline, license defense, license protection, nurse, Nurse Attorney, nurses, nursing board, nursing license, patients

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