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Nurse Practitioner Accused of Stealing Medication?
There is a term used specifically for a Nurse Practitioner accused of stealing medication, it is called diverting, and it happens so often that there is an entire program established by the BRN for such nurses. That program is the Diversion or Intervention Program. Nurses are actually more familiar with the term diversion or diverting …
Read MoreWhat is California’s Board of Nursing Disciplinary Process?
In many cases, if a nurse or nurse practitioner is suspected of committing a violation, the BRN Disciplinary Process will begin with an investigation. Investigation A BRN investigator will send you a letter asking to meet with you and request that you sign a waiver and release so that they may look into your file …
Read More“Attorney is awesome” – Criminal and professional charges dismissed
Attorney Nicole Valentine handled one case for me which had a professional and criminal component. Each case was dismissed. For the criminal I had to do 30 hours of community service but six charges were dismissed without any fines before pretrial. The board withdrew the case after Nicole’s motion. She is so detailed, easy to …
Read MoreThe Difference Between DUI and “Wet and Reckless” When it Comes to Your NP License
At the criminal level, there is not much difference between a DUI and a Wet and Reckless in California. Both will result in a point on your DMV record, both require a fine, both require DUI classes, and both are a misdemeanor criminal conviction requiring probation. So why is it SOOOOO important to a nurse …
Read MoreHow Does an NP Respond to a Gross Negligence Accusation from the BRN?
An Accusation from the Board of Registered Nursing (BRN) is an attempt to revoke an NP license and is usually the last step in an accusation of Gross Negligence. They do not just pop up out of nowhere and there will be many indicators before the Accusation from the BRN is eventually served on the …
Read More“Nicole Valentine is Very Professional” – RN License Intact
Nicole Valentine is very professional, relentless, and confident in her abilities. After two years, my case is finally closed and my RN license remains intact. Nicole represented me in obtaining a Public Reproval instead of a more detrimental discipline against my license. I am greatly relieved and can continue to practice as the safe …
Read More“Nicole is awesome” Nurse with a DUI able to renew successfully
Nicole is awesome. I am a nurse and I was in trouble for a DUI. I retained a lawyer to cover my DUI case, but my lawyer referred me to Nicole Valentine to assist me in retaining my nursing license during this whole fiasco. Nicole was awesome and super easy to communicate with back and …
Read MoreHow Does a Second DUI Affect My Nurse Practitioner License?
Any DUI is considered a violation of the Nurse Practice Act because it is using alcohol in a manner that is dangerous to one’s self or others. A first time DUI misdemeanor conviction can sometimes result in a citation and fine from the Board of Registered Nursing, especially if the blood alcohol level or BAC …
Read MoreThe BRN May Target Nurse Practitioners With Depression or Anxiety
Sorry California Nurse Practitioners: Be Careful If You Have Feelings Every so often I take a phone call from a nurse that gets me so fired up I start making phone calls looking for a group to help me go up against the BRN on a broader level than just “legal license defense” for an …
Read MoreHow Can the BRN Deny a Student Nurse Practitioner a License Based on a Prior DUI?
While the majority of the calls RN Guardian receives are from nurses who have been arrested or convicted of a DUI, we also receive a high volume of calls from student nurses concerned about how a DUI will impact their ability to get their NP license upon graduation. Many student nurses are shocked to …
Read MoreImmediate Suspension of a NP License at a Criminal Trial? What Happened to Due Process?
I received a call from a California Nurse Practitioner the other day who had received something out of the ordinary from the Board of Registered Nursing. The document the NP received was titled: NOTICE OF APPEARANCE AND RECOMMENDATION BY STATE LICENSING AGENCY [BRN] FOR ORDER PROHIBITING DEFENDANT FROM PRACTICING AS A LICENSED REGISTERED NURSE; …
Read MoreNicole Valentine an Angel in Disguise
When I got a letter from the BRN that I was under investigation, I became very devastated and was not sure where my life was heading. I cried my eyes out and then I decided to hire Ms. Nicole Valentine. She is caring, open-minded, thorough, conscientious, embracing, attentive, prompt, professional, knowledgeable, respectful and empathetic. She …
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