Professional License Defense Information Blog

A nurse charged with substance use and sleeping while on nursing duty will retain her full license privileges after a negotiated agreement with her State Nursing Board. The nurse in question also had multiple run-ins with law...

News out of Anchorage has stirred up conversation in the medical community. A nurse practitioner, Kris Rhodes Kile, was sentenced to prison after a jury found she had issued opioid prescriptions without proper medical...

When a licensed healthcare professional is accused of drug diversion, the consequences can extend far beyond the workplace. A recent federal case highlights just how quickly an allegation involving controlled substances can...

Having conquered rigorous educational courses and high-pressure situations, most nurses prove that they’re worthy of significant responsibilities. State laws differ in interpreting them; for example, just over half the...

Medical malpractice claims involving nurses are growing more severe, and home health nurses carry a disproportionate share of the risk. A recent national report found that while only 10 to 11 percent of nurses work in home health...

Every year, the thousands of nurses who suffer through the purgatory of a professional license review want to know two things: How can I keep working? How can I keep my sanity when my license and my livelihood hang in the balance?...

For nurses working in close quarters at a hectic pace, quick, easy communication is essential. Everyone on the team needs to be in sync. But in the crucible that can be a busy ward — or even a small, quiet private clinic! —...

A new study in JAMA Pediatrics raises serious concerns about conditions in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs). Researchers found that when one nurse is responsible for three infants instead of two, the odds of missed care...

While the laws that govern prescription authority for nursing professionals can vary a bit from state to state, one thing remains consistently true: nurses who prescribe drugs must often navigate a challenging intersection of...

Nurses are tired — you know this on a personal level, and now there’s an international study with the data to back it up. Shifts are long, the pressure is high, and facilities are understaffed. Mistakes get made, and...

Whether you’re working shifts at a clinic or hospital, meeting regular patients at a doctor’s office, or moving from place to place as a travel nurse, you’ve probably seen enough on the job to know how easily...

Compassion and kindness are some of the most vital aspects of nursing care, but sometimes, nurses face allegations of being too involved with their patients. The AZ Board of Nursing recently suspended the license of a registered...

Disciplinary action against a licensed professional begins a record that will remain for years and may derail attempts at regaining standing with employers or seeking a license in another state. Yet, some states may provide extra...