The Guide for Deans and Directors: Helping Nurses Survive the BRN

As a Dean and Director of a nursing school, you are the primary advocate and leader in providing educational advice, training, and helpful resources to nursing students working towards their dream careers. During their nursing program, nurses may face many challenges that could get in the way of graduating and reaching their goals, such as …

RN with a DUI? The Ultimate Guide to Surviving the BRN

Are you an RN with a DUI and not sure where to start with securing your RN license and career? At RN Guardian, we are servicing California and Arizona residents facing this challenge and providing them with a thorough action plan and access to our panel attorneys and board of registered nursing experts. This blog …

Don’t fight the BRN alone. RNG is here to help.

Discovering that you are under investigation is overwhelming and not one that you should face alone. Your career is on the line, and it’s crucial to protect it. The Board of Registered Nurses takes complaints seriously, even if they seem minor. After the complaint is reviewed, the investigation will begin and you will be notified …

Success Stories: Nurses Who Overcame Legal Challenges

Nurses often navigate complex legal parameters as they strive to provide the best care for their patients. Legal challenges can arise from various sources, whether it’s a misunderstanding in documentation, an accusation of misconduct, or a broader investigation by the BRN. These challenges can be emotionally and professionally taxing, leaving nurses uncertain about the future …

My RN License was Revoked, Can I Petition for Reinstatement?

If your RN license was revoked, you can petition for reinstatement if you have met a few critical criteria: youโ€™ve waited either 1 or 3 years, you have some evidence of rehabilitation and you have continued with your CE courses. Registered nurses will lose their RN licenses for 2 reasons: 1.) they voluntarily surrender the …

Letter from the BRN?

If you received a letter from the BRN, it is either because youโ€™ve received notice you are being licensed as a Registered Nurse, it is time to renew your RN license, or there is trouble brewing. The California Board of Registered Nursing really only sends out mail for the following reasons: confirmation of licensure renewal …

RN under investigation? BRN Investigators May Show Up at Your Door

If you are a California Registered Nurse under investigation by the BRN, you may have no idea until a BRN Investigator shows up at your front door. This is a new strategy for the Board of Registered Nursing: the surprise attack! If you are reading this, the investigator has probably already shown up, or you …

The RN License Defense Strategy That ALWAYS Fails With the BRN

The Early Bird Keeps Their RN License from Being Revokedโ€ฆ and other RN license fables. Two RNs have recently contacted me when it is too late to help them and they have either had, or are going to have, their RN license revoked because they employed the worst legal defense strategy ever. I get itโ€ฆ …