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Radonda Vaught Loses License Appeal

Empowered Nurses

As you and other readers probably know, I have frequently brought up issues regarding the case of Former Registered Nurse RaDonda Vaught who not only had her license revoked but was put on trial following a fatal medication error of administering vecuronium to a patient rather than the prescribed Versed. That request was denied.

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RaDonda Vaught loses appeal over nursing license

Becker's Hospital Review

A Tennessee judge has rejected RaDonda Vaught's motion to appeal the state nursing board's 2021 decision to revoke her license, a source confirmed to Becker's Nov.

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Wrongly Accused of Patient Assault, Nurse Fights to Have License Restored

Scrubs

Nancy Waller, 67, hasn’t practiced nursing since 2021 after being accused of assaulting a patient while working as the head nurse at a New Boston assisted living facility in New Hampshire. But a jury found her not guilty earlier this year and now she is on a mission to get her nursing license back. But she still has a long way to go.

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Record Number of NPs Licensed in the US

Diversity Nursing

The American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) reported more than 355,000 Nurse Practitioners (NPs) are licensed to practice in the U.S. This is up 9% from the estimated 325,000 reported in May 2021. This increase in NPs will help aid the healthcare provider shortages and ease burnout from the COVID-19 pandemic.

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RaDonda Vaught to appeal license revocation

Becker's Hospital Review

RaDonda Vaught will appear in Tennessee court March 28 to appeal the state nursing board's 2021 decision to revoke her license, court records show.

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Licensed Practical Nurses: Advancing, Succeeding & Achieving

American Nurse

There are over 630,000 active licensed practical/vocational nurses (LPNs) in the United States and 2,700 are in the State of Delaware. Review state nursing regulations often, not just during license renewal time. Supporting the dynamic careers of licensed practical nurses: A strategy to bolster the long-term care nurse workforce.

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The Nurse Licensure Compact: Accessibility, Ease, and Portability

Daily Nurse

In the old days, nurses needed to apply for and maintain multiple licenses, a ponderous process by any measure. territories) have the flexibility of a portable license that allows for an easy process of working in multiple jurisdictions. Cleghorn explains how states issue compact licenses. The compact works similarly in U.S.

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