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How California Nurses Should Respond to and Manage Patient Complaints

| Posted in Patient Complaints on January 31, 2025

Sometimes, patient complaints are unfortunately inevitable despite the care given. Your patients aren’t often at their best. They might be stressed, in pain, or simply not feeling great – and may direct their discomfort towards you. Yet even if you think a patient’s complaint isn’t valid, you should still respond appropriately and take it seriously…. read more

Losing and Reclaiming Your Chiropractic License in California

| Posted in Licensing Defense on November 26, 2024

It can take years of education to obtain a chiropractic license – and then even more time to establish a chiropractic practice. Unfortunately, it is possible to lose your license due to allegations of unprofessional or unethical conduct. You may also lose your chiropractic license for a criminal conviction. While losing your chiropractic license can… read more

What to Do If You Lose Your California Nursing License

| Posted in Licensing Defense on October 29, 2024

Becoming a nurse can require years of education and training. It is also a challenging job, both physically and emotionally. Learning that you may lose your license due to a disciplinary issue can be devastating for any registered nurse. The California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN) is responsible for both the licensure and discipline of… read more

What to Do If You Lose Your California Dentistry License

| Posted in Licensing Defense on June 10, 2024

Becoming a dentist takes a lot of time, work, and money. Once you have graduated from dental school and completed a residency, you will still need to pass examinations to secure a dental license. Given this, it can be devastating to learn that you may lose your license through disciplinary action. The Dental Board of… read more

Mandatory Reporting for Healthcare Practitioners

| Posted in Licensing Defense,News on June 17, 2023

One of the most challenging aspects of abuse is that it can be difficult to spot. This is particularly true when it comes to the abuse of children and older people, who are often being hurt by their caretakers. This makes it all the more important that professionals who are in a position to spot… read more

Disciplinary Actions Taken By Medical Boards

| Posted in Medical Malpractice on June 14, 2023

After working hard to establish yourself as a physician, you may be stunned to learn that a complaint has been filed against you. This situation can be incredibly stressful, particularly as you contemplate possible disciplinary actions that the medical board may take. Depending on the severity of the alleged violation, you could be facing anything… read more

The Danger of Surrendering Your Professional License

| Posted in Licensing Defense on May 2, 2023

In California, various licensing boards – such as the California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN) and the Medical Board of California (MBC) – regulate their respective healthcare professions. In addition to setting licensure standards, these boards are responsible for investigating allegations of professional misconduct and other violations. Healthcare licensing boards can take disciplinary action, ranging… read more

Don’t Let Medical Record Mistakes Sink Your Career

| Posted in Medical Malpractice on April 10, 2023

On an average day, a healthcare professional will see patients, catch up on the latest research, and spend time doing administrative tasks. In particular, doctors, dentists, nurses, and other healthcare workers find themselves spending a substantial amount of time doing charts. This can often seem burdensome, as well as a distraction from patient care. Keeping… read more

Healthcare Anger Management

| Posted in Licensing Defense on April 4, 2023

On any given day, we all experience a range of emotions. Healthcare professionals are no different. They may be frustrated, happy, sad, or surprised, just like anyone else. However, when a particular emotion – anger – interferes with their work, it may result in a referral to their licensing Board for unprofessional conduct. Unprofessional conduct… read more

Everything You Need to Know about California’s Nursing Practice Act

| Posted in Licensing Defense on December 29, 2022

When you decided to become a nurse, you probably focused on the practical skills and academic knowledge that you would need to pass the NCLEX. You may not have realized that you would also have to familiarize yourself with the laws and regulations surrounding the practice of nursing.  California’s Nursing Practice Act governs all aspects… read more

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