Category Archives: Nursing License
Can You Lose Your Nursing License If You Seek Substance Abuse Treatment?
It’s not easy to work a job in the medical field. Dealing with patients can be draining. Not only are they stressed out, but nurses, doctors, and other medical professionals often work extremely long shifts (12 hours or more), so they’re exhausted. To stay alert or calm their nerves, many medical professionals turn to… Read More »
Nurse’s License Suspended After Animal Abuse Conviction
A person’s actions outside of the workplace can sometimes affect their job. For example, professional drivers who get DUIs on their personal time may get fired from their jobs. Abusing a person or animal can be a major offense for someone who works in the medical field. Ethics is a key issue in the… Read More »
Importance Of Ethics In Nursing
Nurses are an important part of the healthcare industry. Sure, doctors have the knowledge and skills to diagnose diseases and create treatment plans, but nurses are the ones who provide the day-to-day care. Nurses are also the ones who may be required to make decisions beneficial to the patient. As such, nurses often come… Read More »
Nurse’s License Suspended For Ketamine Overdosing
Healthcare workers tend to be minimalistic when it comes to prescribing medications because an overdose of certain drugs can lead to serious side effects and even fatality. A nurse in Arizona was just the opposite, giving patients ketamine as a sedative. The nurse also did not monitor the patients after they received the dosage…. Read More »
Nursing Assistant’s License Suspended For Neglect
Patients who are in nursing homes need constant care. They need food, water, medications, and medical treatment. When a person does not get any of these necessities from their caregiver, they can suffer serious medical conditions and even die. This was the case in Washington. One person died and another was hospitalized due to… Read More »
How Nurses Can Reduce Unnecessary Medical Care
There are many cases in which doctors engage in substandard care. They may not do enough to properly diagnose a patient, causing them to suffer from a worsened condition, injuries, or even death. Because of this, some doctors go a little too far with medical care. They may order tests or write prescriptions that… Read More »
Sexual Harassment In Nursing: What Medical Professionals Need To Know
The work environment is supposed to be a professional place, but that is not always the case. A lot of stuff happens in the workplace. Sure, nurses take care of patients, but they also instigate or fall victim to a lot of harassment as well. Harassment can happen in a lot of ways in… Read More »
Nurse’s License Suspended For Writing Phone Number On Patient’s Thigh, Other Misconduct
When people are seriously ill or injured, they go to an urgent care center or emergency room so they can receive prompt treatment. They typically don’t want to be inappropriately touched by medical staff. This puts both people in uncomfortable positions and can even result in license loss and other penalties. This is what… Read More »
Can Nurses Have Sexual Relationships With Patients?
Men often fantasize about having a good-looking nurse take care of them — and not just their injuries and health woes. Some have sexual fantasies as well, but for the most part, these fantasies have to remain just that — a fantasy. Acting out on these feelings can result in serious repercussions for nurses…. Read More »
Nurse Wants License Back After Being Cleared Of Assault
It’s always good when someone gets justice served on them. Maybe they harmed someone and they got rightfully punished for it. On the flip side, though, sometimes people are wrongfully accused of a crime. They are treated as a scapegoat in an office or other work environment. As a result, they may get their… Read More »
