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What is the Californiaโ€™s Board of Nursing (BRN) Disciplinary Process?

By Jennifer Coalson | Apr 18, 2016

BRN Disciplinary Process The following is a non-exhaustive list of reasons the CA BRN may discipline your RN License. The recommended discipline in ALL of the following cases is revocation or suspension of the RN license. Incompetence or gross negligence. To direct another or to personally falsify and/or make grosslyย incorrect, grossly inconsistent, or unintelligible entries …

Another Positive RN Guardian Testimonial!

By Jennifer Coalson | Apr 1, 2016

Another Positive RN Guardian Testimonial! Jennifer, You most likely don’t remember me. My name is Kerstin and I was charged with a DUI for prescription medications and other crimes against humanity. (LOL) I would just like to advise all the nurses out there to talk with you before taking any actions. Receiving a diversion letter …

If My RN License Was Taken Away, Can It Ever Be Reinstated?

By Jennifer Coalson | Mar 7, 2016

Short answer: yes. Long answer: It is far easier and less expensive to keep the license from being revoked in the first place. RN Licenses can be revoked for all number of violations of the Nurse Practice Act (NPA), from first time DUI convictions, to gross negligence for mischarging or wasting errors, to giving meds …

How Does a Second DUI Affect My RN License?

By Jennifer Coalson | Jan 29, 2016

How Does a Second DUI Affect My RN License? Any DUI is considered a violation of the Nurse Practice Act because it is using alcohol in a manner that is dangerous to oneโ€™s self or others. A first time DUI misdemeanor conviction can sometimes result in a citation and fine from the Board of Registered …

Drug Diversion and Your RN license: What You Need to Know Now

By Jennifer Coalson | Jan 14, 2016

Drug Diversion If you have, or are suspected of diverting medication from your employer, โ€œDrug Diversionโ€ can mean 2 separate things. The first is following a criminal investigation and prosecution, you are offered Drug Diversion from the courts or what is known as a deferred judgment (CA Penal Code 1000). A deferred judgment means that …

How Does an RN Respond to a Gross Negligence Accusation from the BRN?

By Jennifer Coalson | Jan 11, 2016

How Does an RN Respond to a Gross Negligence Accusation from the BRN? An Accusation from the Board of Registered Nursing (BRN) is an attempt to revoke a RN license and is usually the last step in an accusation of Gross Negligence. They do not just pop up out of nowhere and there will be …

Should You Enter the BRNโ€™s Diversion Program?

By Jennifer Coalson | Sep 10, 2015

Should You Enter the BRNโ€™s Diversion Program? The answer to whether you are a good candidate for the California BRNโ€™s diversion program will depend on who you ask. If you ask the BRN itself, or you ask the program providerโ€™s at Maximus, they will tell you yes, OH YES!!!!!, you should certainly enroll in the …

BRN Accusation: The Med-Spa / Practicing Medicine Without a License Complaint | RNGuardian

By Jennifer Coalson | Jul 21, 2015

BRNโ€™s Accusation: The Med-Spa / Practicing Medicine Without a License Complaint If I didnโ€™t know better, I would think that the BRN as an entity was gearing up to run for public office, by the way it dances to the beat of the Media drum. In fact, the draconian BRN as we now know it …

Student Nurse Applicants Cannot be Denied a RN License Because of a Misdemeanor or Felony Conviction

By Jennifer Coalson | Jul 20, 2015

STUDENT NURSE APPLICANTS APPLYING FOR A LICENSE WITH A CRIMINAL RECORD: You cannot be denied your RN license based solely on a conviction. Criminally convicted student RNs, celebrate! That felony or misdemeanor criminal conviction that youโ€™ve been freaking out about will not automatically result in the denial of your RN license! There is a colossal …