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. Itās not surprising that sometimes, the demands of this profession can negatively impact a nurseās physical, mental, and emotional well-being. In these situations, a nurse might make an unintentional mistake. They might abuse controlled … [Read more...]
What to Do If You are Accused of Fraud in Nursing
Working as a nurse often involves dealing with extremely stressful professional situations. With so much to keep track of and patientsā 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 donāt 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...]
Can You Refuse An Unsafe Assignment?
Hereās the scene: you walk into work for your 12-hour shift and immediately find yourself facing an exceptionally heavy patient load.Ā What can you do? Your first thought is probably āI donāt want to commit malpractice; I want to provide the best care for my patients, and I want to protect my license.ā When you look at the staffing assignments, it can be both overwhelming and stressful.Ā You may be thinking, āHow am I going to get this all done and make sure that my patients are provided … [Read more...]
Will License Discipline Affect My Future Education?
Many nurses who think the grass is always greener on the other side will continue their education by becoming nurse practitioners. But let me tell you, the problem is that the grass there isĀ notĀ greener because even if you become a nurse practitioner, the problems in health care still exist.Ā Theyāre just different problems. I have been asked if a nurse has discipline on their license, will they be able to continue their education?Ā There is no simple answer to this. The nursing … [Read more...]
Fraudulent Nursing Diplomaās and Transcripts
The Department of Justice recently arrested 25 people scheming to sell bogus nursing diplomas and transcripts, charging them with wire fraud and wire fraud conspiracy. Thousands of people who had hoped to take a shortcut toward becoming a licensed nurse were fooled into obtaining these items that are necessary to sit for the NCLEX. The enforcement action spanned 5 states: Delaware, Florida, New Jersey, New York and Texas. In Florida, nurses who were part of this scheme are having their … [Read more...]
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