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...]
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...]
What is Happening with the Nursing Boards During Covid?
As a member and president elect of The American Association of Nurse Attorneys (TAANA.org), I have relationships with many nurse attorneys who practice before the various nursing boards throughout the country. In Indiana, where my office is located, the Board has filed very few cases against nurses so far and we had our first virtual hearing this week. Each state has taken a different approach on how to handle their cases against nurses. I did an informal survey and the answers were quite … [Read more...]
Privacy Is Everything
This past week, a Maryville, Tennessee, nurse was fired for allegedly posting racist and violent messages through her Facebook account. It was later learned that she could not have made the comments because hospital security footage showed that she was in a patient’s room at the approximate time the comments were made. Then it was learned that the horrible posts were composed by her fiancé on her social media account. He even went to the hospital to tell officials that it was he rather … [Read more...]
Interview with Criminal Defense Attorney, Marc Lopez of Marc Lopez Law
Lorie Brown, R.N., M.N., J.D. interviews Criminal Defense Attorney, Marc Lopez, J.D. of Marc Lopez Law - www.MarcLopezLaw.com. The discussion includes what happens when the quarantine is lifted, the possibility of having a higher tolerance due to drinking during the stay-at-home orders, DUI/OWI, and protecting your nursing license and professional healthcare license. … [Read more...]
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