What Will Happen to My RN License if I Have a DUI in California?
What Will Happen to My RN License if I Have a DUI in California? How Does The California Board of Registered Nursing Get Away with License Revocation for conviction of DUI in California? THE REASONING: “In keeping with its obligation to protect the consumer of nursing services from the unsafe, incompetent and/or negligent registered nurse, …
Read MoreLow Flat Fees for RN License Accusations for California Nurses with DUI’s
RN Guardian’s License Defense Program is receiving an average of 5 calls per week from nurses who have received an Accusation from the Board of Registered Nursing (BRN) because of a Driving Under the Influence (DUI) conviction. That means the Board is cracking down even harder and filing more of them. If you are a …
Read MoreWhy Did I Receive a Letter From the BRN Offering Me the Diversion Program?
Diversion Program I answer this question daily but you can probably answer it yourself. You will receive a letter offering you the Board of Registered Nursing or LVN Board’s Diversion program if any of the following have occurred: You are a registered nurse or LVN and you’ve been recently been arrested for a Driving Under …
Read MorePetitioning the Board of Nursing for a Reduction in Probation Terms
Petitioning the Board of Nursing for a Reduction in Probation Terms Issues: 1.What is the process of petitioning the Board of Nursing for a reduction in probation terms? 2.How do you go about petitioning the Board for a reduction in supervision while on probation? 3.Is there a standard for reduction in supervision on probation? 4.Can …
Read MoreCurrent Trends with the BRN and Hope for Nurses Applying for or Renewing RN Licenses
Hope for Nurses Applying For or Renewing RN Licenses Six years ago, the Board of Registered Nursing and the Board of Licensed Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians were happily stamping APPROVED on license applications and renewals coming across their desk for non-work related issues, like DUIs. Those glory days are over my friends. New RN …
Read MoreHow to Petition the Board of Nursing for a Reduction in Probation Terms of Supervision
How to Petition the Board of Nursing for a Reduction in Probation Terms of Supervision Issues: 1.What is the process of petitioning the Board of Nursing for a reduction in probation terms? 2.How do you go about petitioning the Board for a reduction in supervision while on probation? 3. Is there a standard for reduction in …
Read MoreMust I Comply with a Board Of Registered Nursing Order To Compel A Psychological Evaluation?
Must I comply with a board of registered nursing order to compel a psychological evaluation? Executive Director, RN Guardian If you are a registered nurse (RN) and have received a notice from the California Board of Registered Nursing called an “Order to Compel a Psychological Evaluation,” this is likely not the first interaction you …
Read MoreBeware Calling Maximus for the “Confidential Consultation” When Considering Entering the Board of Nursing Diversion Program
Board of Nursing Diversion Program When does the term “confidential” really mean confidential? 1. When you tell a five year old to the keep ice cream you bought her before dinner a secret. 2. When you disclose personal information regarding an addiction to the BRN’s Diversion Provider, Maximus, who promises that that the initial consultation will …
Read MoreI’m a Student Nurse with a DUI and the BRN Won’t Let Me Get My License
I’m a Student Nurse with a DUI and the BRN Won’t Let Me Get My License There is a trend among student RN’s in California, and it isn’t the color of their scrubs. Student Nurses with DUI’s are finding that they may just have gone through nursing school for nothing. They are completing their courses …
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