When an Accusation is filed against a Registered Nurse in California, usually the nurse’s first reaction is “how can I get this off my record?” The presence of an Accusation on the Board’s website causes uncomfortable questions at work, it can make getting a new job far more difficult, and the Accusation itself often contains
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Stays Granted in Three License Appeal Cases
In 2017, Ray & Bishop won stay orders in three Superior Court cases, stopping license revocations while our we fought appeals in Superior Court. Two stays were granted in Board of Registered Nursing cases, permitting the nurses to work with clear licenses while we fought their appeals. A third stay was granted in a Bureau…
If the Agency Says You Can’t Do Better at Hearing, Don’t Believe Them!
As professional license defense attorneys, we try to negotiate a settlement offer for our clients in every case. The more options we can provide to our clients, the better, and some clients want to avoid the cost and uncertainty of hearing no matter what. Sometimes the agency digs in against the client and refuses to…
Arrested? Strategies to Save Your Nursing License
The flashing of squad car lights behind you as you drive home after having a few drinks. The knock at the door announcing the police. A hand on your shoulder as you leave the store. And then, that sinking feeling. Will I lose my nursing license? Here are some tips for California nurses for saving…
Five Reasons You Could be Denied a Registered Nursing License
It takes years of sacrifice and hard work to become a registered nurse. In California, the Board of Registered Nursing is in charge of regulating the nursing profession, and that means scrutinizing every RN application, looking for “causes for denial.” As professional licensing attorneys, we’ve talked to thousands of nurses and helped hundreds of applicants…
Another Great Review from a Registered Nurse Client
Recently we shared our insight about the professional consequences of getting a DUI for a California registered nurse. We wanted to share with you some recent feedback we received from a registered nurse who had the same struggles we discussed in our article:
From February 13, 2017:
“I am an RN who was convicted of…
The Danger of DUIs for a Registered Nurse
It only takes a split-second of bad judgment for a registered nurse to get behind the wheel of a car after consuming some alcohol, but the professional consequences can be severe and last a lifetime. Any nurse with a DUI arrest can attest to the painful, humiliating consequences of being dragged before a judge and…
Relief from Probation for Registered Nurses
We have successfully saved many RNs in California from license revocation after serious, lengthy Accusations were filed against them. As a consequence of a pattern of convictions or a serious mistake, RNs often have to serve a period of probation with the Board of Registered Nursing. The most common length of a probation term is…
RN Accused of Gross Negligence Avoids Probation
Earlier this year we were able to persuade the Board of Registered Nursing to drop its demand for a lengthy license probation and instead give a registered nurse a reprimand. Registered nurses are mandated reporters of abuse under California law. A reprimand, also known as a public reproval, does show on the license record but…
Should I Release My Employment Records to the Board of Registered Nursing?
Investigations of alleged misconduct by California registered nurses are investigated by two agencies, either the Board of Registered Nursing, by its own investigators, or by the Division of Investigation of the Department of Consumer Affairs. When a complaint is received by the Board, if Board enforcement believes the complaint has sufficient merit, the complaint is…