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The California Board of Registered Nursing Strategic Plan

By Jennifer Coalson | Sep 8, 2022

The California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN) has announced its Strategic Plan for 2022-2025. They use this plan to guide the direction they want to go and measure how successful they are at reaching their goals. So let’s examine how their plan will affect you and your work. Licensing Changes Good news here! The Board …

Revocation of A Nursing License

By Jennifer Coalson | Jun 14, 2022

Revocation of a nursing license is actually an incredibly rare occurrence among our clients. In fact, for the thousands of nurses our attorneys have represented, only a couple have had their RN licenses revoked. WHEN DOES Revocation of a Nursing License OCCUR? The Board of Nursing (BRN) cannot revoke your RN license without first filing …

Petitioning for Reinstatement After Surrendering Your License

By Jennifer Coalson | Jun 2, 2022

Petitioning for Reinstatement after surrendering your license is a something we get asked about all the time. Here’s an all too common scenario: A nurse has an accusation filed against their RN license by the BRN for any number of reasons: from a simple DUI to some charting errors to medication discrepancies and allegations of …

Can You Apply for a Nursing License in California With a Suspended License in Another State?

By Jennifer Coalson | May 31, 2022

Can you apply for a nursing license in California if you have a suspended license in another state?

The Collateral Consequences of COVID Burnout

By Jennifer Coalson | Apr 29, 2022

Bearing the brunt of a global pandemic for the last two years has left nurses shell-shocked, depleted, and burned out. With COVID hospitalizations on the decline, nurses are finally able to catch a breath and return to some semblance of normalcy in the workplace, but this breather is fraught with its own pitfalls. The collateral …

Guide to Understanding the Arizona State Board of Nursing

By Jennifer Coalson | Apr 5, 2022

Understanding the Arizona State Board of Nursing

Understanding The California Board of Registered Nursing

By Jennifer Coalson | Apr 5, 2022

If you’re familiar with our content here at RN Guardian, you’re likely familiar with the California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN) ‘s enforcement division – aka a nurse’s worst nightmare. However, the BRN does so much more than investigations. The BRN is responsible for regulating almost every aspect of nursing practice. What is the California …

Nursing License Suspension

By Jennifer Coalson | Mar 16, 2022

Because nurses are held to a higher standard than other professionals, a mistake on or off the job could put your license in jeopardy. Nursing license suspension is a severe type of discipline, leading to revocation. When an incident occurs, the BRN will initiate the investigation process. If there’s enough evidence that the nurse violated …

How to Avoid Nursing License Revocation

By Jennifer Coalson | Mar 7, 2022

Being a nurse is incredibly rewarding and allows you to impact so many lives through patient care. However, a mistake on or off the job could put your license in jeopardy, and in some cases, it can even lead to revocation or suspension. Should you ever find yourself in a sticky situation and facing disciplinary …