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If It’s Not Documented, It Was Not Done

Empowered Nurses

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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South Dakota reinstates license of nurse tied to fake documents

Becker's Hospital Review

The South Dakota Board of Nursing recently lifted the suspension of a licensed practical nurse who allegedly used fraudulent degree documents in her license application, board records show.

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Do’s and don’ts of defensive documentation

American Nurse

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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Nurse Charged for Treating Patients without a License for 15 Years

Scrubs

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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Wrongly Accused of Patient Assault, Nurse Fights to Have License Restored

Scrubs

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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If Your Nursing License Expires, Can You Renew It At Any Time?

CynaMed

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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Georgia asks 22 nurses to surrender licenses amid degree scheme probe

Becker's Hospital Review

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.