The Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians, like all state healing arts agencies such as the Board of Registered Nursing and the Medical Board of California, takes the requirements of its probation program very seriously. In 2021, we were able to represent an LVN who tested positive for cocaine while under the supervision of
DCA Investigation Closed with No Disciplinary Action after LVN Accused of Failure to Report
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Posted in Case Results
A licensed vocational nurse functioning as a supervisor of other LVNs in a care facility was accused by the facility of failing to report an incident of a patient falling in the facility. With our guidance, the nurse admitted to the DCA investigator that the fall had occurred and it had not been properly reported. …
LVN Granted Clear, Unrestricted License After Denial Hearing
By Fredrick Ray on
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A licensed vocational nurse applicant was denied a license by the Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians after the applicant disclosed that he had another healthcare license that had been disciplined in the past. In the prior disciplinary case, the LVN license applicant had been placed on three years of probation for negligence, making…
Arrested? Strategies to Save Your Nursing License
By Fredrick Ray on
Posted in California Nurse Licensing
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…
No Discipline After LVN Licensee Commits Felony
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Our newest associate, Mr. Matthew Truong, recently assisted a client with disclosure of a felony conviction to the Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians. The client plead guilty to felony vandalism and misdemeanor battery in late 2016. Two months later, Mr. Truong helped the client gather mitigation and rehabilitation evidence to present to the…
LVN License Reinstated After Revocation for Drug Conviction and Probation Violation
By Fredrick Ray on
Posted in Case Results
As we recently highlighted, our excellent associates are particularly successful when appearing in front of state agencies on Petitions for Reinstatement. Ms. Lindsay Johnson appeared in front of the Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians on behalf of an LVN who had surrendered her license after being placed on probation. At the time of…
Licensed Vocational Nurse Achieves Two-Year Probationary License After Multiple Alcohol-Related Convictions
By Fredrick Ray on
Posted in Case Results
Followers of our blog know the uphill battle California nursing applicants face when they suffer more than one conviction for alcohol-related conduct. Because current California law allows for significant discipline and denial after even a single instance of DUI, multiple convictions can mean a denial and an unwillingness to settle for nurses who have more…
Nursing Board Consideration of Criminal Convictions Disclosed on License Applications
By John Bishop on
Posted in California Nurse Licensing
Because of our expertise and the sheer amount of material available on our website and blog, our office often hears from prospective registered nurses and licensed vocational nurses, sometimes even before they apply to nursing school. For young people considering a career in nursing, it’s never been more important to stay out of trouble before…
Defending California Nursing Licenses
By Fredrick Ray on
Posted in California Nurse Licensing
With almost 400,000 registered nurses and hundreds of thousands of licensed vocational nurses, nurses are the largest group of licensed health care professionals we serve. At Ray & Bishop, PLC, we provide a variety of services to defend registered nurses and licensed vocational nurses in Orange County, Los Angeles County, Riverside County, and elsewhere statewide. …