Letter of Public Reprimand From Board Of Nursing
A Letter of Public Reprimand from the BRN or Board of Registered Nursing is a fantastic result, and one that is getting more difficult to achieve. If you are faced with an Accusation against your RN license, there are only a few options available to you: 1.) the case gets dropped (this occurs in 18 …
What is a BRN Hearing and Do I Have to Go?
There are two types of BRN Hearings: 1 is similar to a typical courtroom proceeding, the other is more like being a contestant on Chopped. The type of BRN Hearing you will have to attend will depend upon what the BRN is disciplining you for or what you are requesting. When the BRN Hearing is …
RN Accused of Diverting Medication?
RN accused of diverting medication? If you are a registered nurse and have been recently accused of diverting medication, there are only 2 scenarios: 1.) you did it, 2.) you didn’t. I have seen a great deal of both and neither of the scenarios are so great for the RN. REPORTED TO THE BRN If …
Three Parts of a DUI for a RN
Three Parts of a DUI for a RN Most people only have to deal with the DUI and the DMV when they get arrested for a DUI, as if that wasn’t enough, but a Registered Nurse must deal with a third issue: The BRN. There are three moving parts to every DUI for a RN, …
Attorneys for Nurses
Attorneys for Nurses Nurses, of all professions, should get this comparison: just like there are specialists in medicine, there are specialists in law and there are attorneys who have dedicated their entire practices to defending registered nurses. Some attorneys are so specialized that they’ve narrowed their focus to defending RNs from the Board of Registered …
Can I Be a Nurse With A DUI?
Can I Be a Nurse With A DUI? If you have a DUI, you will be able to get your RN license. If you are already a nurse, you will be able to keep your RN license following a DUI. However, there are caveats to both that you need to know. STUDENT NURSES APPLYING FOR …
Can I Get Hired as a RN with DUI?
Can I get hired as a RN with a DUI? Short answer: Of course! Long Answer: probably, but it will not be the most desirable job, it will depend on what the BRN has done to your RN license and whether that is public record and whether you have to disclose it to the employer- …
The Fall Out After a RN License Revocation or Surrender- The OIG or Medi-Cal Exclusion Lists
Often, Registered Nurses hold another license, like an LVN license or a CNA license and so when faced with an Accusation from the BRN calling for revocation of their RN license, some nurses figure they will just surrender one and use the other. The problem is that if a nurse surrenders a license following an …
LVN License Defense Attorneys
LVN License Defense Attorneys- the lawyer matters If you are a licensed vocational nurse (LVN) facing license discipline or investigation from the BVNPT, the attorney you choose really matters. This may seem so obvious that it shouldn’t require an entire blog piece, but I often get calls from LVNs wanting a second opinion, an alternative …