We know you didn’t go through nursing school, boards, night shifts, and bodily fluids of every variety just to lose your license over something avoidable. But the truth is—even good nurses can get into hot water. So let’s break it down: the Top 10 Ways to Get in Trouble with Your Nursing License—and how to stay far, far away from them. 🚩 1. Charting Before Doing the Thing Pre-charting your shift “because you know what you’ll do” might seem efficient—until it isn’t. If … [Read more...]
What is the Difference Between Suspension and Revocation of a Professional License?
If you have a matter before the Board, the Board can do one of four things. One, they can give you a reprimand or censure. It’s like a slap on the wrist, don’t do it again. They can also place your license on probation and you must meet certain conditions in order to continue to practice. This is called an encumbered license. The Board can also suspend your license and revoke your license. Suspension means you will not be able to practice for a certain period of time and … [Read more...]
When Helping Can Hurt You
As nurses, while we really want to help our patients, we sometimes find that our being helpful can get us into trouble. As you know, we are required to follow tons of rules. We have to watch our professional boundaries to make sure we are not overstepping. For example, if you work at an assisted living facility where one of your patients needs help getting groceries and you agree to get the items for the patient. This is crossing the line. You are there to provide nursing care and not … [Read more...]
