Pharmacists are highly-educated professionals who attend roughly as much school as any physician. Instead of diagnosing and treating patients, however, their expertise lies in the administration and preparation of medication. They may even compound medications or mix...
Professional License Issues
What to do after you lose your medical license
Being licensed as a medical provider is not easy. Fulfilling all the requirements of the Pennsylvania Department of State can be complicated. The department has a mission of protecting the public's health and safety. Therefore, a practitioner accused of acting...
Nursing licenses may be in jeopardy due to alcoholism
Alcoholism is a serious issue that affects many individuals, including nurses. Nurses who struggle with alcoholism may feel ashamed or afraid to seek help because they are unsure of how it may impact their nursing license. Nurses who struggle with alcoholism may...
Is your nursing license under investigation?
Whether you were caught by surprise or not, learning that your nursing license is under investigation can be stressful. You risk a license suspension, revocation, or other disciplinary actions depending on the outcome. It could draw curtains on your nursing career....
Can a domestic violence charge affect your medical license?
Receiving a medical license as a doctor, nurse or pharmacist is exciting. Fulfilling the requirements set by the State Board of Medicine is not a walk in the park. Thus, after getting a license, it can be stressful to lose it. But some mistakes, such as being charged...
When your employer leaves you too vulnerable
All too often, hard-working medical professionals find that their licensure is at risk due to factors that are beyond their control. In theory, someone’s license should only ever be at risk when they have proven that they can’t be trusted to properly care for...
What might cause a CNA to lose their license?
Working as a certified nursing assistant, or CNA, is a rewarding career for many people. Because this is a medical career, you must have the proper licensing from the state in order to do this job. Many people can go through their entire career without ever having...
Can you lose your nursing license over medical marijuana?
As with many other states, Pennsylvania has legalized medical marijuana. It shows terrific benefits in treating certain conditions and can be used by those with a valid medical marijuana card, making it similar to getting a prescription for opioids or any other type...
Health care fraud can lead to loss of a license
Medical professionals, including doctors, chiropractors, and dentists, have a lot of duties to perform each day. Those who are in a private practice will have to handle things related to billing and medical coding. They may have someone handle this for them, but the...
Could a messy divorce endanger your nursing license?
Becoming a nurse requires a significant commitment to your career path. You need to pursue a degree and then pass state tests. You have to obtain a state license and then negotiate employment terms at a local hospital or medical practice. You will need to retain your nursing license for as long as you remain employed, which requires that you do your job well and also that you commit to continuing education.