Patient abandonment is grounds for nursing license discipline. In general, a nurse knows it is mandatory to finish a shift. This includes giving a report to the incoming nurse. Leaving assigned patients during a care period without arranging continued nursing care, is a clear form of patient abandonment. But other nursing situations constitute patient abandonment….
Did you know that the Board of Nursing may order your complaint record sealed? Recently, I successfully defended a nurse-client. At the end of the day, the Board sealed the complaint record. Missouri law allows the Board to do so. Let me explain the importance of sealing that record . Having Your Complaint Record Sealed…
