The assistance of a nurse attorney is valuable if you’re facing a case before the Texas Board of Nursing. Your defense can be strengthened further if you’re going to face the Board, even if your case has multiple instances of failure to follow a procedure. There are times when mistakes at work could be inevitable, which is why a nurse attorney can assure full assistance over such errors.
At the time of the initial incident, an LVN was employed as a Licensed Vocational Nurse at a hospital in Georgetown, Texas, and had been in that position for one (1) month.
On or about December 1, 2015, through March 20, 2018, while employed at a hospital in Beaumont, Texas, the LVN practiced as a Licensed Vocational Nurse without a valid license. Board records indicate that her license expired on November 30, 2015, and was not renewed until March 20, 2018, The LVN’s conduct deceived patients, their families, fellow caregivers, and the public in that they believed the LVN’s nursing practice was in compliance with all Board Rules and Regulations.
In response, the LVN states she first apologizes for the late renewal. She may have thought she was up to date regarding her license or thought she was due the following year.
However, the LVN could have hired and contacted a nurse attorney for help in order to receive assistance or help regarding the case she’s in, especially if the LVN sincerely thinks of it as an accusation.
For more details or for a confidential consultation regarding accusations, it’s best to contact an experienced and the right nurse attorney for your case. Nurse Attorney Yong J. An is an experienced nurse attorney which helped RNs and LVNs defend against several cases since 2006. You can call him at (832) 428-5679 to get started or to inquire for more information regarding nursing license case defenses.