Nursing is a profession built on trust, compassion, and rigorous standards. When a nurse faces disciplinary action, it can have significant repercussions, both professionally and personally. One common concern is how long this disciplinary action remains on a nurse's license. Understanding this is crucial for nurses aiming to navigate their careers post-disciplinary action. Types of Disciplinary Actions Before delving into the duration disciplinary actions remain on a nurse's … [Read more...]
A Nurse’s Last Letter To Her Abuser
On August 7, 2023, in Dayton, Ohio, Tristin Kate Smith committed suicide! The worst part of this story is that Tristin, a 28-year-old ER nurse, accused her abuser, healthcare, as the reason for taking her own life.Ā She confided in detail in a note found on her computer by her father after her death about how she gave her heart, body, and mind to nursing because she wanted to help others and be a nurse forever. But she had heard rumors about healthcare's abusive past, about the … [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...]
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 patientās room at the approximate time the comments were made. Then it was learned that the horrible posts were composed by her fiancĆ© on her social media account.Ā 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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