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5 Benefits of Partnering with an Experienced Nursing License Defense Attorney

September 22, 2017Nursing License

Nurses work hard for years to achieve and maintain their licenses. A wrongful accusation filed with the Texas Board of Nursing (BON) can lead to unfair sanctions, including license suspension or revocation. Nurses cannot pursue their careers with a revoked or suspended license. You can respond to a BON compliant investigation alone or with help from an experienced attorney. A Texas nurse license defense lawyer can protect nursing professionals from harsh and unreasonable disciplinary actions:...

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Grounds for Disciplinary Action at the Texas Board of Nursing (BON)

August 25, 2017Nursing License,Posts

The Texas Board of Nursing (BON) is the regulatory agency that licenses qualified registered nurses to practice as advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs), including nurse anesthetists, nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, and nurse midwives. BON is tasked with enforcing the Texas Nursing Practice Act and the BON Rules and Regulations by setting minimum standards for nursing practice and nursing education, conducting investigations of complaints against nurses, and adjudicating complaints. Complaints Filed Against Nurses The Texas...

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You’ve Lost Your Nursing License… Now What?

June 09, 2017Nursing License,Posts

Losing your nursing license can seem like the end of the world. The first thing to remember is that your professional life and career is not over. There are a variety of great jobs available to former nurses that we will discuss.  More importantly, you need to know what to do to protect your professional reputation. It is not too late to save your license. The Texas nursing license defense attorneys of Bertolino LLP are...

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Nurses Need License Defense If Accused of Acting Outside the Scope of Authority

April 25, 2017Nursing License,Posts

Nurses fulfill many important responsibilities in providing patient care. This is especially true of nurse practitioners who are able to perform some of the services for patients which overlap with services performed by medical doctors. Nurses and nurse practitioners, however, must be careful to only provide patient assistance within the scope of their authority. If nurses appear to cross the line into providing medications or treatments, which should be provided only by licensed doctors, they...

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