What is the BRN Intervention Program?
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 …
Read MoreThe RN Retaliatory Gross Negligence or Incompetence Complaint to the BRN
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). …
Read MoreWhat RNs Can Expect During BRN Probation
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 …
Read MoreRN License Accusation for Gross Negligence.
“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 …
Read MoreI Received an Accusation from the BRN; Will My RN License Be Revoked?
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 …
Read MoreAs a Nurse, The California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN) is Your Enemy
The purpose of the California Board of Registered Nursing is to protect the public. That. Is It. The BRN is a division of the California Department of Consumer Affairs, you know; the same agency you call if your mechanic sabotages your transmission or your hairstylist dyes your hair green and it falls out. This is …
Read MoreWhy a Wet Reckless Instead of a DUI is Critical for a Nurse
A wet reckless conviction looks almost exactly the same on paper as a DUI does, so why is it so important for a registered nurse to push for this result at the criminal level?… three little letters: BRN. A wet reckless is still a misdemeanor criminal conviction. Anyone looking at your criminal history will be …
Read MoreA RN – DUI Testimonial So Great You’d Think We Paid For It
From: Jonathan XXXXXXX Sent: Friday, September 02, 2016 10:43 AM To: Jennifer Coalson <[email protected]> Subject: Re: Request for expungement Hi Jennifer, Would you please check if it is time for me to renew my RNGuardian membership? I’d like to renew it and continue to receive stellar service (no other organization could compare) from your …
Read MoreCaution: RN Charting Errors Resulting in Employment Discipline = Call from BRN Diversion
If you’ve made less than 4 charting errors ever, this probably doesn’t concern you. Probably. The California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN) has sunk to a new low in its tactics to scare registered nurses into joining the Diversion Program, or Intervention Program, or whatever it is that they are pitching it as, these days. …
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