I often hear of nurses who made HIPAA violations, none of whom intended to breach privacy but either curiosity or carelessness got the best of them. Here are ten such examples: EMR – If you forget to log out of a computer terminal, someone else can follow you to access anything under you log in. Computers are smart and everything you do on the device can be tracked. Every keystroke you make, every chart you look at, everything! Even if you accidentally pull up a wrong patient’s chart, … [Read more...]
You’re Always A Nurse
Year after year, nursing is voted as the most trusted profession. And there’s good reason for that because we help people at their most vulnerable times. We are entrusted with their health, their healing and their mental, physical and psychosocial well-being. Historically, nurses were nuns which adds to our trustworthiness and credibility. Anything that you do that could be unbecoming as a nurse, the Board can take action. If you have a criminal matter against you, you must notify the … [Read more...]
Fatal Medication Error Update
The nurse from Tennessee who made a horrific medication error, RaDonda Vaught, was originally told there would be no charges against her nursing license. Regardless, the Tennessee Board of Nursing since has proceeded to file charges. I reported RaDonda’s story to you here wherein she accidently gave a patient vecuronium instead Versed which resulted in death. Criminal charges against her are pending. And on September 27, 2019, the Board filed charges against RaDonda Vaught’s nursing … [Read more...]
Is The Handwriting On The Wall?
I frequently have nurses come to me because they have been fired from their jobs and are afraid that they will be reported to the Board. What’s interesting about these nurses is that almost all have said, “I knew I should have been looking for another job.” If you feel the handwriting is on the wall, it is better to resign than get terminated. On every job application, you will have to include that job on the application and include that you were terminated. You cannot simply omit a job … [Read more...]
25 Nurses in Trouble with Ohio Board Due to Physician Overprescribing
In an Ohio hospital system, a physician, William Husel, D.O, is on trial for ordering excessive and fatal doses of fentanyl. He has criminal charges pending against him and he recently pleaded not guilty to murder in 25 deaths. This is the biggest case against an American healthcare professional. (Story and Timeline). The physician ordered potentially fatal doses for 29 patients who died over the past few years. 5 might have had a chance to improve their … [Read more...]
