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6 Reasons Nurses Get Fired: Social Media Mistakes, and More

Board Vitals - Nursing

Misrepresentation of Your Work It’s another name for falsifying documentation and in 100% of the cases it is indefensible. When nurses chart something that didn’t happen and/or care they did not provide they are frequently caught, disciplined, fired and, in some cases, charged criminally.

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Steps to Earn a Legal Nurse Consultant Certification in 2023

Nurse Code

It’s crucial to work and gain experience as an RN because Legal Nurse Consultants are required to have a solid background in Clinical Nursing since most healthcare legal cases are based on medical malpractice. The most popular certifying agency for LNCs is the American Legal Nurse Consultation Certification Board (ALNCCB).

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33 Nursing Specialties in Demand in 2023

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

PMHNP candidates must earn a master’s degree in nursing and may be required to fulfill state-specific requirements. Augustine for Health Sciences (USAHS) offers the PMHNP role specialty through its MSN and Post-Graduate Nursing Certificate programs. Legal Nurse Consultant Average Hourly Salary (2023) $49.44