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How to Manage a Complaint (and Protect Your Nursing License!)
Don't let a complaint end in license revocation...
Tania Khadder
5. Improve Your Practice
Consult with your attorney to evaluate the nature of the complaint. Whatever it is, begin take steps immediately to improve your practice. Maybe you could benefit from continued education? Maybe you’ve been less than meticulous about your documentation? These are all issues that you can and should address before you stand before the Board.
“Up to the point of revocation, you can come to an agreement with the Board on a disciplinary action that can promote better practice for the licensee,” Caddy says.
By improving your practice immediately and by your own will, you show the Board that you understand the problem, and that you’re willing and ready to take the steps necessary to rectify it. If the Board feels it’s necessary to help you understand the weight of the issue, the seriousness of the complaint – and its ramifications – will be significantly escalated.
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almost 2 years ago
8 comments
nice article..
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almost 2 years ago
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This article was great! Very informative and it just reminded me how important it is to protect yourself and your license. One of my nursing school instructors told me something I will never forget, "Your license is your baby. Its your first born and you protect it as such!"
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jimb4522
about 2 years ago
18 comments
There is so many issues that you have to deal with when you are a nurse. Complaints just go with the job. You just have to be very careful and just do your job correctly and things will work out fine.
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efrost
over 2 years ago
2 comments
very informative
Carolyn05
over 2 years ago
2 comments
I wish I had had this 14 years ago when I went through it. I went through a situation. The BON gave me a Stipulation To Informal Disposition and closed the case 14 years ago. 2 years ago they started publishing nurse licenses on line. Even though the STID specifically states that it is not "formal disciplinary action" the nursing board has a bright red YES beside my name under the column of "action taken on license". Since that time I have had a terrible time finding a job. Even though I have never lied about this- and am happy to present documentation I have been told "they don't want to risk it".. I have called the state (WA) and had my concerns discounted. One man literally told me "No one pays attention to those things now". The only reason I settled for a STID all those years ago is that it took the BON 4 years to resolve the fact I did not give someone 2 APAP when she asked for them. Needless to say I did not have a lawyer at the time- didn't know I needed one then. Of course the internet wasn't available then. I feel like this has destroyed years of hard work. I've thought about moving to another state, but wonder if this will follow and if I will have the same burden? Is there anything I can do now?
ccolburn
over 2 years ago
1704 comments
I just went thru a situation with unfortunate circumstances caused me to lose my job,due to carelessness of 2 CNAs I was working with, & the DPR investigated my license which took almost 1 yr to clear. For my Peace of Mind, I did obtain a Good Lawyer ,she helped me to clear my RN License & receive Unemployment..
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almost 3 years ago
260 comments
I am just a student, but have seen complaints filed on a student before and the student was sued! WOW!
mathewkiran
about 3 years ago
16 comments
helpful!!
neerukp
about 3 years ago
7060 comments
The Principle "Cover Your Ass" to protect ourselves we have to follow in day today professional activities
lralkhatib
about 3 years ago
2094 comments
its provide good information and teach you how to deal with different type of patients.
neerukp
about 3 years ago
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very nice article, it is informative., provides the current information, useful for beginners how to maintain their license safe., thanks for posting it
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cindy_heath
almost 4 years ago
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Great advice! I forwarded it on to the other nurses in my office to review as a self-directed inservice.