From Conviction to Compassion: Can You Nurse Your Way to Redemption?

Applying to nursing school is a daunting task, which can be even harder if you have a prior conviction. It’s normal to feel discouraged and uncertain about pursuing your dream of becoming a nurse. However, a prior conviction does not necessarily mean that you will be denied entry into nursing school. In fact, many individuals …

Nursing, HIPAA, and Social Media

Nursing students and nurses are exposed to large amounts of sensitive patient information daily. While it can be tempting to post about your day on social media as other people do, you have to be cautious not to expose someone else’s personal health information. Otherwise, you could face severe consequences for HIPAA violations. What is …

Using Social Media as a Nursing Professional

Nearly all of us are on at least one social media channel. It’s no different for nursing professionals. And from time to time, we hear in the news about someone fired from their job for something they posted about on social media. Sometimes it’s related to their job. Sometimes not.  Knowing what you shouldn’t post …

Is It Worth It to Get Your DUI Expunged?

  If you are a nurse with a DUI conviction, we need to talk. You might be on probation or not allowed to work at all. If it happened long enough ago that you are back to work, you may still have this cloud hanging over you. Or maybe you recently finished nursing school, and …

Don’t Let a Holiday Party Get You in Trouble

  The holidays are a magical mix of fun and enthusiasm. Holiday parties are a great time to let loose and enjoy the excitement. However, as an RN, celebrating too hard might just get you in trouble. It’s estimated that during Christmas and the two days around it, there are roughly 32 accidents a day …

What Texas Nurses Need to Know About DUIs

  If you have recently been arrested for a DUI, you are probably already aware that your career is now on the line. States have different laws and penalties for DUIs, as does each state’s Board of Nursing (BON.) If you are a nurse working in Texas, you need to know about DUIs and what …

10 Common Reasons Nurses Lose Their License

You might think it’s rare for a nurse to need representation on standby should they be accused of something that could cause them to lose their license. You might even think you won’t need an attorney at all because you would never do something wrong. But the thing is, nurses are under investigation more often …