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Nurse May Have Grounds for a Defamation Suit

Nurse.com

The evidence presented at the BON hearing may reveal this documentation. Tips to keep in mind If you find yourself a victim of untrue allegations in your capacity as an LPN, RN, or APRN, seek legal representation for both a BON hearing and a possible defamation suit.

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33 Nursing Specialties in Demand in 2023

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

An FNP is a nationally certified and state-licensed advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) with a graduate-level education. USAHS offers an FNP role specialty through the MSN , BSN-entry DNP and Post-Graduate Nursing Certificates programs. They manage budgets, coordinate work schedules and lead nursing department operations.

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RN With Family Crisis Put on Leave for Patient Abandonment

Nurse.com

She left work immediately without administering medications, without counting narcotics, and without documenting her nursing notes for her patients. The next day, the RN’s director of nursing put her on administrative leave due to the RN abandoning her patients. APRNs also can be accused of patient abandonment.