Becker's Hospital Review

JANUARY 31, 2023

Twenty-two Georgia nurses who allegedly purchased fraudulent degree documents through a recently uncovered scheme have been asked to surrender their licenses, according to ABC affiliate WSB-TV.

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Empowered Nurses

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Youve poured your soul into this career, and your nursing license is a symbol of that hard work. But heres the truth: in the hustle and grind of daily practice, its easy to forget that your license isnt just a piece of paperits your livelihood, your passion, and your future. Document Like Lives Depend on It (Because They Do!)

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The Gypsy Nurse

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

However, securing a California nursing license is a necessary first step before you can take advantage of these opportunities. Before starting your California nursing journey, it’s crucial to understand the importance of obtaining a California nursing license.

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Nurse Practitioners in Business

OCTOBER 26, 2024

Use a secure, HIPAA-compliant shredding service for paper documents and hard drives containing patient files. Malpractice Insurance & Professional License: Notify your state licensing board of your upcoming office closure. Employees: If you have employees , notify them about the office closure.

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Daily Nurse

APRIL 17, 2023

Most people are hardworking and often pretty good folks, and then there are the others like those caught up in a scheme uncovered in January where several people allegedly faked diplomas and transcripts and sold them to nurses—many of whom had allegedly used them to sit for their licensing and work as nurses.

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The Gypsy Nurse

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Being a travel nurse comes with a lot of freedom, but it also means figuring out different licensing rules in each state you work. The Nursing Compact State License, or Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC), makes this easier by letting you work in multiple states with just one license. What is a Nursing Compact License?

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Nurse Practitioners in Business

JANUARY 9, 2025

It is considered an informal business structure; no formal registration is required except for necessary licenses or permits. Even though a business can be passed on to a beneficiary, a new business must be established, complete with licenses and permits. It is the default structure if no other selection is made.

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American Nurse

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

DOCUMENTING CARE is a basic nursing responsibility, but it’s one that nurses often struggle with because of time constraints and challenges associated with electronic health records (EHRs), such as poor user interfaces that leave nurses unclear as to where to document findings. The NSO/CNA Nurse Liability Claim Report (4th Ed.)

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The Gypsy Nurse

FEBRUARY 18, 2023

Many travelers take full advantage of a multistate license in order to travel freely throughout the U.S. Now, what is a compact nursing license? A compact nursing license is an agreement between states that allows nurses to travel and work in other compact states for travel assignments or extended staff positions.

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Daily Nurse

APRIL 24, 2023

In December 2019, the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) reported that 290,000 NPs were licensed to practice in the United States. percent of licensed NPs in the U.S. Document your patient care assessments, observations, communications, and actions in an objective, timely, accurate, complete, and appropriate manner.

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CynaMed

JULY 10, 2023

2 minute read To be a working nurse, you must have an updated nursing license. Without a renewed license, your nursing status becomes inactive. As a nurse, you are responsible for renewing your license before it expires. On the surface, the process of renewing your license seems simple.

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Minority Nurse

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

In many diagnosis-related closed claims, a lack of sound documentation supporting the decision-making process of the treating NP or other staff members under the NP’s supervision hindered the case’s legal defense. Common missing or incomplete documentation noted in the dataset included: Lack of a complete patient and family history.

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The Gypsy Nurse

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Licensed practical nurses (LPNs), also known in California and Texas as licensed vocational nurses (LVNs), are instrumental members of a healthcare team. Here’s how to get your travel nursing career started as a licensed practical nurse. How To Start Your Travel Nurse Career as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) 1.

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Nurse Practitioners in Business

MAY 16, 2024

Improper Disposal of Records: Patient files or other documents containing PHI that are disposed of in dumpsters or other insecure locations without shredding or other proper destruction can lead to violations. Consequence : This can lead to fines, loss of license, and severe damage to the reputation of the practice and provider.

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American Nurse

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Nurse License Protection Case Study with Risk Management Strategies Presented by NSO A State Board of Nursing (SBON) complaint may be filed against a nurse by a patient, a patient’s family member, colleague, employer, and/or other regulatory agency, such as the Department of Health. Summary At approximately 1:00 a.m. After 1:30 a.m.,

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Nurse.com

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Most of the nurses are still under investigation, but seven licenses have been rescinded so far. Twenty-four of the nurses were found to have legitimate licenses, said Meyer. Such charges include practicing nursing without a license, fraud, and falsification of medical records.” How could they pass the NCLEX?

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Daily Nurse

AUGUST 7, 2023

Additionally, licensing requirements were relaxed in many states, which helped enable nursing professionals to practice across state lines via telehealth, as were requirements that patients have an established relationship with a provider before they could receive telehealth services. The answer is yes and no.

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Nurse.com

AUGUST 22, 2023

In the following case, a certified registered nurse anesthetist ( CRNA ) filed a judicial review challenging the BON’s decision to suspend her license. The recovery room nurse signed the document that confirmed that she witnessed the CRNA signing the narcotic logbook to verify that the remaining count of Demerol was correct.

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Daily Nurse

JULY 14, 2023

As registered nurses, we put a lot of time and effort into obtaining and organizing documents we must maintain. But we do much more than obtain required continuing education hours, maintain certifications, and renew licenses. Where are you documenting that? Your Gmail™ account also gives you access to Google Drive ™.

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Nurse.com

APRIL 18, 2023

According to the American Nurses Association (ANA), clear and accurate documentation is essential for safe, quality, evidence-based nursing practice. This applies across settings, for registered and advanced practice nurses alike, according to ANA’s Principles for Nursing Documentation Guidance for Registered Nurses.

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The Relentless School Nurse

MARCH 5, 2023

According to the claim , this same charge nurse allegedly told her on a separate occasion that she could “clean his house and clip his dog’s toenails.” >> Download the full case documents here It is also alleged t hat DonQuenick was falsely accused of stealing a White patient’s credit card and purchasing a stethoscope.

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IntelyCare

MARCH 5, 2024

The nurse staffing app involved in the case alleged that all of the CNAs it placed in facilities were provided with a document asserting that they were independent contractors “regardless of their actual work conditions.” A: As with most situations that involve the law, the first step is to document important events or situations.

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Scrubs

JUNE 20, 2023

Original Reporting by: Brett Kelman A Tennessee doctor has lost his medical license for issuing covid-19 vaccine waivers to patients he never met in at least three states. Coble then issued a waiver to those customers despite “the absence of any patient/physician relationship,” according to the health department document.

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American Nurse

JULY 2, 2024

How many times have you heard about the burden of documentation? Make no mistake, I believe in safe evidence-based staffing where nurses at the front line participate in staffing decisions based on patient acuity, flexible demand, workflow, and other available resources.

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Diversity Nursing

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Licensure and Certification To legally practice as a Nurse, you must obtain and maintain a valid Nursing license or certification in the state you practice Nursing. Receiving and maintaining a Nurse's license is the first legal responsibility. Here are some of the legal aspects of Nursing to know and understand.

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Scrubs

JULY 22, 2023

Protect your assets and your license by having personal liability insurance separate from anything offered to you through your employer. Use documentation for more than just patient care. Do not be afraid to document instances of bullying and harrassment from anyone, physicians included. Pay for personal liability insurance.

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Relias

JUNE 29, 2023

Under the monthly system, supervisors and trainees can develop their own system for documenting supervision experiences. Individualized systems acknowledge that supervision experiences are diverse and therefore documentation of these experiences should differ as well. RBTs can now be supervised by a “noncertified RBT supervisor.”

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Daily Nurse

MARCH 19, 2024

A 2021 Journal of Nursing Administration study states, “ Nurse specialty certification is ’a mechanism for validation or formal recognition by documenting individual nurses’ knowledge, skills, and abilities specific to their specialty’. It is a form of individual credentialing above and beyond entry-level education and licensing.

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Scrubs

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

So, she started documenting her studying process on social media. “I She said most of her customers are other nursing school students looking to ace their exams, but she also gets messages from registered nurses and licensed nurse practitioners who want to stay up to date on the latest medical information.

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Nurse.com

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

In past blogs, I have written about nurses being disciplined by state boards of nursing, including for unprofessional conduct and for falsifying documentation. The RN’s conduct was reported to the licensing board. An investigator from the licensing board interviewed the man and his daughters. Licensing board proceedings.

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The Gypsy Nurse

JANUARY 23, 2024

Travel nurses have the freedom to choose where they want to work and live, yet crossing state lines to practice can complicate the nurse licensing process. Nurse licensing and credentialing are critical to the travel nursing profession, and the process can be complex. This will allow you to budget your time and plan accordingly.

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American Nurse

MARCH 2, 2023

These unlicensed persons have not completed nursing education programs or met other licensing requirements. In many instances, substitutions of unlicensed personnel for licensed nurses clearly violates state nurse practice acts. Read the full document at bit.ly/3RIu9TU.

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University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

JUNE 13, 2024

To gain this valuable clinical experience, you may be required to obtain a temporary license , referred to as a limited license or intern license, from the board of speech-language pathology and audiology in your state. Check the state licensing information for clarification. 6 Who Do Speech-Language Pathologists Help?

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American Nurse

JUNE 3, 2024

Create a care plan based on the patient’s ASD assessment, communicate it to all care team members, and document it in the patient health record. Admission history document. If the patient is ever re-admitted, the care team can retrieve and update the document as needed. Behavioral health intervention team.

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American Nurse

JANUARY 2, 2024

The traditional process uses paper checklists to conduct and document completion, a time-consuming practice for participants and the UNPC chair. During a newly licensed nurse’s orientation, they follow their preceptor’s instruction. Nurses receive detailed emails with helpful tips, videos, and PowerPoint presentations.

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Health Leaders | Nursing

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

The third team member, a veteran nurse, is in the telehealth center, monitoring patients and assisting the bedside team (as well as doctors) with documentation and consults. Teaming a nurse with an LPN/CNA, she says, enables the nurse to work at the top of his or her license.

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Minority Nurse

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Nurse bullying has received significant study, including the National Library of Medicine ’s documentation of this unfortunate phenomenon: Nurse bullying is a systemic, pervasive problem that begins well before nursing school and continues throughout a nurse’s career.

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