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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The Danger of DUIs for a Registered Nurse
By John Bishop on
Posted in California Nurse Licensing
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…
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…