The California Board of Registered Nursing has recently changed the name of its diversion program to the BRN Intervention Program, but make no mistake, it is the exact same thing. I am going to go out on a limb and take credit for the name change, since I inundated the web with my posts on …
The RN Retaliatory Gross Negligence or Incompetence Complaint to the BRN Registered nurses assume that if they are careful in their charting, careful giving and wasting medication, fastidious in following doctor’s orders and if they are good nurses loved by their patients, they won’t ever have to worry about the Board of Registered Nursing (BRN). …
What RNs Can Expect During BRN Probation There are up to 20 probation requirements that the BRN can impose on a RN who is going to be on probation. The language of the probation order itself can be a bit misleading so I want to make sure it is clear. Nurses often are relieved to …
“Gross Negligence” is a horrible sounding accusation against you as a nurse or your RN license, isn’t it? Here is what Gross Negligence actually means in an Accusation from the BRN: “Gross Negligence is an extreme departure from the standard of practice for RNs. An extreme departure means the repeated failure to provide the required …
Short answer: yes, it can be. The recommended discipline for every RN license served with an Accusation from the BRN (Board of Registered Nursing) BRN, is revocation of the RN License. This is terrifying for nurses, of course. After working so hard through school to get the RN license and then working for years in a …
