A former Iowa licensed nurse practitioner has been sentenced to prison after failing to help a nursing home patient who died of asphyxiation. Becky Manning, 70, was in charge of the overnight shift at Care Initiatives, a nursing facility in West Des Moines, during...
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Act 53 of 2020…. Time for Reinstatement
We all know that a felony Drug Act conviction requires the healthcare boards in Pennsylvania to suspend a license for 10 years. https://www.phila-criminal-lawyer.com/drug-act-issues/felony-drug-convictions/ However, in 2020, a new law came into effect. Act 53 of...
Senior Nurses Retirementd Creates Demand and Danger
Right now, the focus has to be on retaining experienced nurses as long as they want to stay," Syl Trepanier, DNP, RN, chief nursing officer at Providence, told Becker's. "That means refreshing the work environment, making the work itself more sustainable, and creating...
Nurses go the distance for their patients
I represent hard working nurses doing amazing things. This article is about one nurse going the distance for her patients even though the hospitals, government, licensing boards, and maybe even her own department are against her. We need to be more aware of amazing...
Could you lose your nursing license for an honest mistake?
As a nurse, you take your job very seriously. You know that any intentionally harmful action could certainly cost you your nursing license. You have an obligation to put your patients first and offer them the best possible care. What if you make an honest mistake? No...
Tired and Exhausted Nurses Strike in New Orleans Before the Super Bowl
"We don't take this decision lightly," Shonda Franklin, RN, said in the release. "But so many of us are tired of seeing our fellow nurses leave UMC because management can't ensure basic things like uninterrupted lunch breaks on our 12-hour shifts. It's time for a...
Could a criminal accusation put your Pennsylvania medical license at risk?
In criminal courts in Pennsylvania and throughout the United States, defendants are innocent until proven guilty. This is a cornerstone of our justice system, but the Pennsylvania State Board of Medicine (PSMB) takes a different approach, closer to guilty until proven...
Could AI endanger your medical license?
Artificial intelligence (AI) is everywhere – and it has already started transforming the health care industry. The ability of AI to process huge amounts of data and provide insights and recommendations very rapidly has improved efficiency. However, the use of AI in...
Can you appeal a decision to suspend your nursing license?
As a professional nurse, having your nursing license suspended can be disastrous. A suspended license means you are prohibited from practicing your craft until you meet certain conditions or the suspension period ends. The financial consequences and the impact on your...