If your medical license is suspended or revoked, you may experience considerable emotional distress. It can be traumatic to be prevented from practicing what you are passionate about and possibly have been practicing for years. Losing your job could also cause...
Professional License Issues
Your responsibility to report child abuse as a nurse
As a nurse, you are in the privileged position of getting to see and talk to a lot of people each day. You have the chance to learn things about them that most folk will never discover. With that privilege, however, comes responsibility. As a professional nurse, you...
5 questions to ask if your nursing license is under investigation
At any point, your nursing license could be under investigation. Many nursing licenses are investigated because a patient's care was called into question. It can be upsetting to find that your nursing license is being scrutinized, simply because of the potential...
Overcoming addiction and returning to the medical field
While rewarding, the medical profession is also known to be fiercely competitive and stressful. Working night and day to treat patients while trying to advance your career and maintaining a personal can lead to overwhelming pressure. Drugs and alcohol might offer a...
Do drug charges automatically impact a medical license?
Medical professionals, including nurses and physicians, attend years of school. They have to undergo state testing and background checks to secure licenses to work in their chosen profession. They often work long shifts in very demanding environments. Medical careers...
Can social media cost you your doctor’s license?
Today's professionals can use social media's broad reach to market themselves and their services. Social media platforms can allow doctors to promote awareness, educate their audiences and establish themselves as thought leaders. Since anything posted on the internet...
Investigating professional misconduct among registered nurses
When nurses are being investigated for misconduct, they may feel anxious or worried about what will happen. However, by knowing the investigation process, they can ease their worries and take steps to protect their rights. What happens during an investigation? The...
Earning a living when your nursing license is suspended
You have every reason to hope that your nursing license will soon be restored – but right now it’s suspended over a criminal charge. Whether it was due to a mistake, some kind of personal challenge or wholly unforeseen circumstances, a license suspension can be...
What to do to avoid a license revocation as a Registered Nurse
Nursing is a demanding and stressful profession with specific professional standards. To ensure proper care, nurses commit to meeting these standards. Failure to meet these standards can result in consequences such as suspension or license revocation. Following rules...
Are pharmacists always at fault when prescription errors happen?
Pharmacists handle prescriptions and medication orders every day. Their work can be so monotonous that it may sometimes cause inadvertent lapses in attention. This can sometimes lead to unintentional mistakes. For example, they may miss the potential risks of adverse...