The worldwide spread of COVID-19 is placing unprecedented stress and demand on California physicians, registered nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and other medical professionals. However, despite these urgent demands, the administrative disciplinary system continues to investigate claims of unprofessional conduct, and hearings for nurses and doctors are still being scheduled, prepared, and settled, despite the
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RN Accused of Gross Negligence Avoids Probation
By Fredrick Ray on
Posted in California Nurse Licensing, Case Results
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…
Defending a Registered Nurse Accusation in California
By Fredrick Ray on
Posted in California Nurse Licensing
The California Board of Registered Nursing files hundreds of accusations each year against registered nurses. The vast majority of these accusations are filed due to criminal convictions or other alleged unprofessional conduct. A small number are filed due to complaints of incompetence, gross negligence or less common alleged violations of the Nursing Practice Act. Effectively…