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...]
Nurses and Drugs Screens at Work
Office of the Inspector General Exclusion List (OIG List)
Is There Disparity Between Medical Boards And Nursing Boards
On December 13, 2017, at Hiram Davis Medical Center in Petersburg, Virginia, a nurse was talking with Dr. Motsumi Moja while they were awaiting an elevator. During the conversation, he put his hand on her shoulder, removed his hand slowly, thus with intent, moving it across her breast. He then asked whether her breasts were real or fake She was not only shocked, she was devastated! The nurse reported the incident to the HR department but no response was forthcoming after … [Read more...]
