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RN Accused of Diverting Medication?

By Goyette, Ruano, and Ulmer | Dec 14, 2016

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 didnโ€™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

By Goyette, Ruano, and Ulmer | Dec 7, 2016

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 wasnโ€™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

By Goyette, Ruano, and Ulmer | Nov 17, 2016

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 theyโ€™ve narrowed their focus to defending RNs from the Board of Registered …

Can I Be a Nurse With A DUI?

By Goyette, Ruano, and Ulmer | Nov 16, 2016

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?

By Goyette, Ruano, and Ulmer | Nov 16, 2016

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

By Goyette, Ruano, and Ulmer | Nov 2, 2016

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

By Goyette, Ruano, and Ulmer | Nov 1, 2016

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 shouldnโ€™t require an entire blog piece, but I often get calls from LVNs wanting a second opinion, an alternative …

BRN Attorney- RN License Defense

By Goyette, Ruano, and Ulmer | Nov 1, 2016

BRN Attorney- RN license defense If you are a registered nurse facing license discipline or investigation from the BRN, the attorney you choose really matters. You need a BRN attorney: attorneys who are laser-focused on defending RNs from BRN action. This may seem so apparent that it shouldnโ€™t require an entire blog piece, but I …

RN License Defense Attorneys- The Lawyer Matters

By Goyette, Ruano, and Ulmer | Nov 1, 2016

If you are a registered nurse facing license discipline or investigation from the BRN, the attorney you choose really matters. You needย  RN License Defense Attorneys and no one else. This may seem so apparent that it shouldnโ€™t warrant an entire blog piece, but I often get calls from RNs wanting a second opinion, an …