The Gypsy Nurse

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Being a travel nurse comes with a lot of freedom, but it also means figuring out different licensing rules in each state you work. The Nursing Compact State License, or Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC), makes this easier by letting you work in multiple states with just one license. What is a Nursing Compact License?

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The Gypsy Nurse

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

However, securing a California nursing license is a necessary first step before you can take advantage of these opportunities. Before starting your California nursing journey, it’s crucial to understand the importance of obtaining a California nursing license.

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The Gypsy Nurse

MARCH 12, 2025

The Nurse Licensure Compact allows travel nurses to streamline their practice across state lines, turning a once-complex licensing process into a much smoother experience. It allows both Registered Nurses (RNs) and Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurses (LPN/VNs) to hold a single, multi-state license.

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Nurse Practitioners in Business

JULY 5, 2023

So this truly is for all of us with licenses. Clinical documentation audits. But it’s not the only reason payers may look at clinical documentation. We all know our documentation can protect us or get us into trouble if it’s not there. How to perform a self-audit prior to submission of any documentation.

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Empowered Nurses

APRIL 18, 2024

How many times have you heard this “If it’s not documented, it was not done?” Your documentation will save you every time. Some common areas where lack of documentation becomes concerning include: Failing to document Verbal Orders. It is imperative to document verbal orders. I assume many and it is so true.

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Nurse Practitioners in Business

MARCH 6, 2025

State Licensing and Ethics Rules: Many state nursing boards and medical ethics guidelines have strict rules about commercial influences in patient care. Be clear in your documentation. This is particularly relevant if you are suggesting third-party services or devices. If appropriate, suggest alternatives.

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Empowered Nurses

APRIL 17, 2025

Everything you document is instantly available to patients and their families, and in some cases, their attorneys. But if something significant occurred, document it as close to the time it happened as you can. If its documented poorly, it did happen in the worst possible way. Protect your license by documenting with intention.

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Empowered Nurses

MARCH 27, 2025

documented everything, and even noted his verbal response: Thank you, honey. I thank God every day that I had documented the administration immediatelytime given, response observed, and a double-check of the count with the Pyxis. Its not just about protecting ourselvesits about protecting our patients, our license, and the truth.

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Scrubs

MARCH 1, 2023

Prosecutors in Shelbyville, Tennessee say Bobbie Gail Blair, 49, has been working as a nurse for 15 years even though she didn’t have a license to practice. According to Detective Nathan Everhart, Blair graduated from the licensed practical nurse program at the Tennessee College of Applied Technology in McMinnville in 2007.

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Scrubs

MARCH 22, 2023

But a jury found her not guilty earlier this year and now she is on a mission to get her nursing license back. Others said that Hall fell off the bed after holding onto the call bell but the staff didn’t properly document the injury. Waller agreed to surrender her license after being charged. But she still has a long way to go.

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Empowered Nurses

MARCH 13, 2025

All they need is a preponderance of the evidencemeaning that if they believe there is just 51% chance that you did something wrong, they can take action against your license. Document everything. If you didnt document it, it didnt happen. They dont even need clear and convincing evidence. So, what can nurses do?

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Healthcare Law Insights blog

MARCH 13, 2025

For in-house counsel, founders, corporate executives, and other legal professionals, navigating the complexities of IP ownership and licensing can make or break a deal. Its not enough to assume that your company owns its IPownership must be properly documented (and not all IP assignment language is created equal).

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Every Nurse

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Summary : A DUI conviction can have severe professional and personal consequences for nurses, including license sanctions, career jeopardy, legal penalties, and long-term personal impact. This process can be lengthy and stressful, often requiring the nurse to provide detailed explanations and documentation.

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Becker's Hospital Review

JANUARY 31, 2023

Twenty-two Georgia nurses who allegedly purchased fraudulent degree documents through a recently uncovered scheme have been asked to surrender their licenses, according to ABC affiliate WSB-TV.

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Empowered Nurses

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Failing to do so can result in severe disciplinary actions, including license suspension or revocation. Some states require you to report a conviction even if your license is expired. One key legal responsibility is self-reporting criminal matters to the appropriate nursing board or regulatory body. What Happens if You Don’t Report?

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Empowered Nurses

APRIL 3, 2025

These moments can have real consequences, not just for our licenses, but for our patients. Be sure anything that could possibly be used against you is documented in the record. That’s when the dangerous he said/she said scenarios creep in. Especially if you are the only person in the room with the patient or doing home care.

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Nurse Practitioners in Business

OCTOBER 26, 2024

Use a secure, HIPAA-compliant shredding service for paper documents and hard drives containing patient files. Malpractice Insurance & Professional License: Notify your state licensing board of your upcoming office closure. Employees: If you have employees , notify them about the office closure.

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Daily Nurse

MARCH 20, 2025

Obtain State Licensure as an FNP After passing your FNP certification exam, the next step is to apply for an advanced practice nurse practitioner ( APRN ) license in your primary state of residence or where you intend to work. Continue reading to learn more about navigating the professional responsibilities of the newly certified FNP.

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Minority Nurse

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

A greater role for technology, especially artificial intelligence, and more states introducing legislation to allow NPs to practice at the top of their license are among the trends NPs will see in 2025. “We’re going to see more states introduce legislation allowing NPS to practice at the top of our licenses,” he said.

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Minority Nurse

MARCH 11, 2025

Those disparities include barriers like leadership underrepresentation, licensing challenges, lack of access to educational pathways, and hiring discrimination. The study documents the general underrepresentation of the AANHPI population in behavioral health professions, which may limit access to culturally sensitive mental health services.

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Daily Nurse

APRIL 17, 2023

Most people are hardworking and often pretty good folks, and then there are the others like those caught up in a scheme uncovered in January where several people allegedly faked diplomas and transcripts and sold them to nurses—many of whom had allegedly used them to sit for their licensing and work as nurses.

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Empowered Nurses

JANUARY 30, 2025

Document what you say and why you said ityour charting is your safeguard. How do we continue to communicate with the authenticity that makes nursing so powerful while protecting ourselves from misinterpretation? Mindful Communication: Each word matters. Pause before you speak, especially in emotionally charged situations.

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American Nurse

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

DOCUMENTING CARE is a basic nursing responsibility, but it’s one that nurses often struggle with because of time constraints and challenges associated with electronic health records (EHRs), such as poor user interfaces that leave nurses unclear as to where to document findings. The NSO/CNA Nurse Liability Claim Report (4th Ed.)

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The Gypsy Nurse

FEBRUARY 18, 2023

Many travelers take full advantage of a multistate license in order to travel freely throughout the U.S. Now, what is a compact nursing license? A compact nursing license is an agreement between states that allows nurses to travel and work in other compact states for travel assignments or extended staff positions.

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Daily Nurse

APRIL 24, 2023

In December 2019, the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) reported that 290,000 NPs were licensed to practice in the United States. percent of licensed NPs in the U.S. Document your patient care assessments, observations, communications, and actions in an objective, timely, accurate, complete, and appropriate manner.

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The Gypsy Nurse

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Important Documents/Paperwork Even though most of your required documents are complete, it is important to carry these documents with you as needed. Some important documents to consider when packing include your passport, driver’s license, and nursing certificate. For example, if you are flying.

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Health Leaders | Nursing

APRIL 28, 2025

Now, burnout is still a critical issue in nursing, along with heavy workloads, documentation burdens, and workplace violence. To combat burnout, the health system hired a licensed clinical social worker who is trained in mental health support. We're coming out of that," Reinking said.

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CynaMed

JULY 10, 2023

2 minute read To be a working nurse, you must have an updated nursing license. Without a renewed license, your nursing status becomes inactive. As a nurse, you are responsible for renewing your license before it expires. On the surface, the process of renewing your license seems simple.

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Minority Nurse

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

In many diagnosis-related closed claims, a lack of sound documentation supporting the decision-making process of the treating NP or other staff members under the NP’s supervision hindered the case’s legal defense. Common missing or incomplete documentation noted in the dataset included: Lack of a complete patient and family history.

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The Gypsy Nurse

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Licensed practical nurses (LPNs), also known in California and Texas as licensed vocational nurses (LVNs), are instrumental members of a healthcare team. Here’s how to get your travel nursing career started as a licensed practical nurse. How To Start Your Travel Nurse Career as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) 1.

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Nurse Practitioners in Business

MAY 16, 2024

Improper Disposal of Records: Patient files or other documents containing PHI that are disposed of in dumpsters or other insecure locations without shredding or other proper destruction can lead to violations. Consequence : This can lead to fines, loss of license, and severe damage to the reputation of the practice and provider.

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Nurse.com

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Most of the nurses are still under investigation, but seven licenses have been rescinded so far. Twenty-four of the nurses were found to have legitimate licenses, said Meyer. Such charges include practicing nursing without a license, fraud, and falsification of medical records.” How could they pass the NCLEX?

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Daily Nurse

AUGUST 7, 2023

Additionally, licensing requirements were relaxed in many states, which helped enable nursing professionals to practice across state lines via telehealth, as were requirements that patients have an established relationship with a provider before they could receive telehealth services. The answer is yes and no.

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Empowered Nurses

DECEMBER 31, 2024

For advanced practice nurses, documentation requirements (11%) and lack of work-life balance (11%) also topped the list. The time spent navigating red tape, dealing with bureaucracy, and feeling undervalued financially continues to wear on nurses, particularly as their workloads grow.

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Diversity Nursing

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Licensure and Certification To legally practice as a Nurse, you must obtain and maintain a valid Nursing license or certification in the state you practice Nursing. Receiving and maintaining a Nurse's license is the first legal responsibility. Here are some of the legal aspects of Nursing to know and understand.

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Nurse.com

AUGUST 22, 2023

In the following case, a certified registered nurse anesthetist ( CRNA ) filed a judicial review challenging the BON’s decision to suspend her license. The recovery room nurse signed the document that confirmed that she witnessed the CRNA signing the narcotic logbook to verify that the remaining count of Demerol was correct.

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American Medical Compliance

MARCH 18, 2025

Medication Administration by Unlicensed Assistive Personnel (UAP) All licensed/certified home health agencies providing administration of a medication by an UAP (HHA, PCW, other) must meet the following conditions: The agency has written policies and procedures designed to provide safe and accurate administration of medication.

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