What can nurses be reported for?

Who Can/Should file a complaint with the Board of Registered Nursing?

• gross negligence or incompetence.
• unprofessional conduct.
• license application fraud.
• misrepresentation.
• substance abuse.
• mental illness.
• unlicensed activity.

What happens when a nurse is investigated?

A nurse who is being investigated should expect to be contacted by an investigator. The investigator will request that you sign authorizations to allow them to access your employment records, and in some cases, personal records. The investigator will also want to interview you in person.

What charges can stop you from being a nurse in California?

Additionally, the Board of Nursing may disqualify people from becoming nurses if they have a criminal conviction from any time for either: a crime for which the applicant has to register as a Tier II or Tier III sex offender, or. a serious felony, as defined in Section 1192.7 of the Penal Code.

How long does a disciplinary stay on your nursing record?

3 years
The Board of Registered Nursing in California has recently begun posting the time frames in which a nurse’s license discipline remains public record on the BRN’s website. For citations and fines and letters of Public Reprimand, the discipline will remain attached to your license for 3 years.

Why do nurses get suspended?

A nursing license can be suspended or revoked due to accusations of unprofessional conduct, misconduct, dereliction of duty, gross negligence or incompetence in complaints brought by patients, coworkers or employers.

Which of the following may be issued when an investigation concludes that a nurse poses an immediate threat to the health safety and welfare of the people of Florida?

Emergency Actions. Emergency actions usually take the form of a summary suspension of a nurse’s license. The general standard for this action is clear and convincing evidence that continued practice by the nurse would present a danger of immediate and serious harm to the public.

What is stayed suspension?

Stayed suspension: A nurse’s license is suspended but he or she is allowed to continue to practice so long as that person follows certain requirements. Suspension: An action taken by the nursing board that removes a nurse’s ability to practice and puts his or her license into expired status.

What does disciplinary revocation mean?

The term “revocation” refers to the recall, cancellation, or annulment of something that has been granted, such as a privilege, an offer, or a contract. There are many forms of revocation, and the term applies to issues in civil as well as criminal law.