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...
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...
The Pennsylvania Department of State has strict measures that licensing boards including the State Board of Medicine, must observe. This guide discusses three types of criminal convictions that might lead to the medical board denying your application for a medical...
Being charged with a criminal charge can affect your life differently, including careerwise, especially for people in the medical field. You may lose your medical license as one of the consequences you face for an offense. The Pennsylvania Department of State protects...
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...
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...
You know that you’re on the schedule at the hospital for another nursing shift. But you simply don’t feel up to it. Maybe you’re fatigued or burned out. Maybe you’re feeling sick. You decide that you’re not going in today, and you skip your shift. Maybe you knew they...
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...
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....
One of the many reasons that people become medical doctors is to alleviate the suffering of others. Physicians often find themselves in a difficult scenario if they have a patient in their care who struggles with chronic pain. Back injuries, cancer and numerous other...
