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August 25, 2017Nursing License Defense,Posts

A Brief History of the Texas Board of Nursing

The Texas Board of Nursing is the accrediting board responsible for the licensure, regulation, and monitoring of the 260,000 RNs and 98,00 vocational nurses in the state of Texas. It also approves 114 RN programs and 98 programs for vocational nurses throughout the state. The organization was created with the passage of the Nursing Practice Act of 1909, which formally recognized nursing as a profession within the state of Texas. Boisterous Beginnings and the Creation...

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July 31, 2017Nursing License Defense,Professional License Defense

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

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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June 09, 2017Nursing License Defense,Posts

Overview of the Texas Board of Nursing’s Complaint Process

The Texas Board of Nursing (BON) receives more than 16,000 complaints each year. However, many of the complaints received have insufficient information about the nurse’s identity, are not under the jurisdiction of the Board, or are incidents that would not constitute violation of the Nursing Practices Act (NPA). The BON provides due process to a nurse when a complaint is filed against him or her, giving notice of the investigation and allegations. The nurse is...

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May 10, 2017Nursing License Defense

You’ve Lost Your Nursing License… Now What?

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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April 25, 2017Nursing License Defense,Posts

Texas Board of Nursing Investigations for Drug or Alcohol Abuse

The American Nurses Association estimates approximately 10% of all nurses in the United States are dependent on drugs. This estimate is staggering, though on par with estimates for the general populace.  Among other things, the Texas Board of Nursing (BON) investigates complaints involving allegations of drug or alcohol abuse by nurses. The Texas BON’s  primary objective is to ensure the protection of the public. Texas Board of Nursing's Disciplinary Sanction Policies In its policy regarding...

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April 19, 2016Nursing License Defense,Posts

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

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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