Being a RN nurse is not an easy thing to do especially if you work in a public hospital. The demands from work can be challenging. As a matter of fact, there are times when you may end up getting a complaint from patients or their watchers. Most of the time, the complaint can lead to a suspension or dismissal from work. Sometimes, it can even result to the filing of an administrative case before the Texas Board of Nursing (BON).
This is the reason why it is really important for every LVN or RN nurse in the state of Texas to be connected with the right nursing defense attorney. There is a need to hire an effective and efficient lawyer if you want to protect your nursing license. Take note that the Texas Board of Nursing (BON) has the authority to revoke or suspend any professional nursing license. However, the order of suspension or revocation can only be issued after hearing on the merits of the case.
In one case involving a registered nurse in Texas, she was terminated from work due to her malpractice. Hazel was a graduate of a prominent nursing school in Texas. When she obtained a license, she decided to work immediately in a hospital as RVN. However, she encountered a problem with her employment. The Texas BON sent him a letter stating that while employed with a care facility, the RN nurse violated the professional boundaries of the relationship between nurses and patients.
Knowing fully well that the act of crossing the boundaries is a prohibited offense, the RN nurse still pursued to borrow cash from two several patients. The RN nurse took advantage of her situation. She was able to borrow a total of one thousand pesos ($1,000.00). In the complaint filed. It was found out that the allegations by the patients were true. Because of this, Mitch was suspended from work. Meanwhile, a complaint was also filed before the Texas Board of Nursing (BON) wherein the RN nurse was ordered to stop from practicing her profession for a certain period of time. The RN nurse’s nursing license was suspended.
The defense of the RN nurse is that she was planning to pay the cash immediately. However, this does not convince the Texas BON because he was still ordered to be suspended; Unfortunately for her, she was not able to find the right lawyer to handle her case. Do not commit the same mistake as she did. Consult with Texas Nurse Attorney Yong J. An today if you have any questions about your response letter or the disciplinary process by calling or texting him at (832) 428-5679 day, night or weekends.