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Nurses sue New York to get their licenses back

Becker's Hospital Review

New York state is being sued by 4 nurses and criticized by 50 more who received their license through a Florida school that has been accused of selling degrees, the Times Union reported Feb.

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Honoring Mary Eliza Mahoney, America’s First Licensed Black Nurse

Minority Nurse

Mahoney first worked as a nurse aide among licensed nurses, but her wages were too low, so she worked in various roles, including washerwoman, janitor, and cook. The hospital was progressive in its time, including an all-women staff of physicians, and provided healthcare to only women and their children.

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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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Washington to Allow Nurses with Multistate Licenses to Begin Practicing in the State

Daily Nurse

Washington, which recently became the 40th jurisdiction to enact the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC), will allow nurses holding an active, unencumbered multistate license (MSL) to begin practicing in the state on July 24. Residents of Washington will be able to obtain a multistate license once the NLC is fully implemented in the state.

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Nurses tangled in degree scheme still fighting for licenses

Becker's Hospital Review

Hundreds of nurses are fighting to win back their licenses after being accused of participating in a national scheme involving fraudulent diplomas and transcripts.

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Multistate Nurse Licensing: What You Need to Know

Scrubs

With so many positions to fill, working across state lines will help you expand your options as a registered nurse, but you’ll need to get licensed in multiple states. Navigating each state’s licensing requirements can be daunting to say the least, especially if you’re already working full time at a hospital.