The practice of the nursing profession can become challenging and demanding all at the same time. An RN in Texas needs to follow several rules and regulations in order to prevent revocation of her RN license. In the past, several cases were filed against different nurses for misconduct and gross negligence which may have put their RN license in danger.
An RN was one of the thousands of nurses charged before the BON. The complaint alleged that while employed as an RN, she engaged in a series of unprofessionalism, dishonor and dishonest conduct.
On or about July 15, 2014, while employed in a healthcare facility, the RN failed to conduct a home health care visit scheduled for a patient and falsely documented in the patient’s medical chart a visit she did not perform. Her conduct was deceptive and resulted in an inaccurate medical record that exposed the patient unnecessarily to the risk of harm in that subsequent caregivers would rely on her documentation to provide further care. The RN states that she was unaware of the sign-in sheet at the facility and the patient’s home folder was signed, and she had to bring a new one to the home.
On or about September 18, 2014, and September 19, 2014, while employed in the same healthcare facility, the RN failed to conduct home health care visits scheduled for a patient and falsely documented in the patient’s medical chart visits she did not perform. The RN explains that the patient returned home from the hospital and she was scheduled to follow up the next two days. She further states that the patient did not recall nurse coming, but the patient did verify that it was her own signature on the RN’s daily visit record.
On or about October 10, 2014the RN failed to conduct a home health care visit scheduled for her patient and falsely documented in the patient’s medical chart a visit she did not perform. The RN states that the patient was seen on the date documented as she had to deliver her catheter supplies.
On or about October 15, 2014, the RN again failed to conduct a home health care visit scheduled for a patient and falsely documented in the patient’s medical chart a visit she did not perform. The RN explains that the visit that she was supposed to make on October 17, 2014, was as needed and that she was asked that morning to perform the visit. She further states that she was then told by the office not to perform the visit as someone else did.
The RN’s conduct was deceptive and resulted in an inaccurate medical record that exposed the patient unnecessarily to the risk of harm in that subsequent caregivers would rely on her documentation to provide further care. She eventually lost the case against her. The events led to the finding of guilty on the RN’s part. Thus, her RN license was disciplined and suspended.
Avoid the same thing from happening in your case. Make sure to take the necessary steps in dealing with a complaint filed before the Board against you or else, your RN license may be put in danger.
From the moment you received a complaint letter from the Texas Board of Nursing, you should contact RN license nurse attorney to represent your case. Attorney Yong J. An is experienced in dealing with the Board for over 13 years and will guide you every step.
Simply responding their request may be a good response. You need attorney’s assistance in responding to their requests. Attorney An has dealt with them and has written may response and have favorable results. You need an experienced nurse attorney to guide you. Don’t be alone in fighting with the Board.
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