Many nurses come to me after being terminated from their position and tell me, âI knew I should have left, but I just didnât.â Nurses get into their comfort zones. They become so loyal to their colleagues and patients that they donât want to leave. However, I always say, âYou can always find another job, but you canât get another license.â If you see signs on the wall or get that pain in your stomach that you need to quit ⌠donât wait. Your license is too … [Read more...]
10 Mistakes That Will Get You Before the Board of Nursing
Lorie Brown, Nurse Attorney, lists 10 common mistakes that nurses make that will get them before the Board of Nursing. These mistakes you may not know are violations of the Nurse Practice Act. Are you practicing medicine without a license? Are you committing fraud and material misrepresentation? … [Read more...]
Lorie Brown Discusses The 5 Fatal Mistakes That Nurses Make
Lorie Brown discusses the 5 Fatal Mistakes that Nurses make when they appear before the Nursing Board or talk to investigators without legal representation. The Fatal Mistakes include oversharing, not knowing how to object, what evidence you need to present, not knowing or understanding the ramifications of any settlement you agree to, and how to possibly mitigate discipline on your nursing license. … [Read more...]
Lorie Brown Interviews Kathleen Russell of the National Council of State Boards of Nursing
Lorie Brown, R.N., M.N., J.D. interviews Kathleen Russell, J.D., M.N., R.N., Senior Policy Advisor, Nursing Regulation of the National Counsel of State Boards of Nursing. Some of the topics include their mission and members, their new Welcome to the Nursing Profession Booklet and video, the nurses' license and discipline database, Nursys.com, and the e-Notify service as well as the continuing education courses they provide on www.LearningExt.com. The e-Notify service will notify you in … [Read more...]
Ebony Magazine Article
I was shocked and dismayed to hear of a lawsuit by a black nurse against Beaumont Hospital in Dearborn, Michigan. This nurse apparently overheard a patient tell another nurse to not let âthat Black bitchâ take care of him. This is shocking. As nurses, we are taught to be non-judgmental and take care of everyone. Unfortunately, not all of our patients are necessarily the same when it comes to being non-judgmental about those who provide their care. It is one thing for a patient … [Read more...]
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