Nursing Board Investigation When a complaint is made against a nurse, what happens next? I have reviewed over 100 Nursing Board investigation files. Here, I describe what actions the investigator takes. Why is this important? Because the Board requires you to write a statement. Under oath. Rarely does the nurse know what evidence is in…
This blog tackles the intricacies of answering “Screening Question #6” on the RN and LPN Application For License: Have you ever been convicted, adjudged guilty by a court, pled guilty, pled no lo contendere, or entered an Alford plea to any crime, whether or not sentence was imposed, excluding traffic violations? The answer in general…
The Intervention Program is a non-disciplinary consent agreement. It is a life vest for impaired nurses facing a substance abuse complaint. Its tough, but take it. Alcohol and controlled substance complaints rank second in the disciplinary category for Missouri nurses in fiscal year 2020. Your employer must file a complaint if you test positive in…
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…
When a nurse has a license complaint for substance abuse, its not always the end of the road. In this post, we will look at some of the special conditions of probation which could allow the nurse to keep practicing. Substance Abuse Complaint and Your Nursing License In 2017, substance abuse accounted for 19% of…
TERMINATION FOR CAUSE? YOUR EMPLOYER MUST REPORT YOU TO THE BOARD OF NURSING Wait-What? Your nurse employer must report any termination for cause to the Missouri Board of Nursing. Reporting is mandatory within 15 days of termination. However, you cannot avoid this by resigning before termination. If you resign as a result of conduct which was…
NURSING LICENSE DEFENSE LAWYER NEEDED FROM THE BEGINNING You need a nursing license defense lawyer any time there are complaints against your Nursing License. The Missouri State Board of Nursing has a wide range of discipline which it can impose on a nurse’s license. Don’t jeopardize your livelihood in the field you love. In this…
