Category: Empowered Nurses

  Nursing has consistently been voted the most trusted profession.  People are trusted when they are in integrity.  They say what they are going to do and do it.  They can be counted on.  They are their word. When empowered nurses use their GIFTS, they can speak their mind, stand in their powers and, of course, be a change agent […]

It is just one of the truths in this world that when you give, you get.  When Empowered Nurses use their GIFTS, they can protect their license and make changes to improve patient care.  This article will discuss the “G” in Giving.  As a nurse we are naturally Giving in our profession.  Giving is not just about giving, it is […]

I can imagine how awful it might be to get fired from a job.  You know, with many of us, our life is our profession.  We really care about our patients and want to do the best job for them.  So, when we do get terminated, it is a huge blow to us both personally and professionally. Unfortunately, if you […]

Employment law is not my area of expertise but if you do have an employment situation that can result in a Board matter, that’s where I come again.  With that in mind, I want to share these tips with you to help you protect your license and to provide you with some information on what to do if this should […]

  If you are like me at this time of year, you sit down and think about your New Year’s resolutions.  And if you look back on this past year and think about the resolutions that you had at the beginning of 2013, you probably will admit that many of those have not been accomplished. Every year, and probably several […]

Lorie Brown discusses what happens if you get called before the Nurse Licensing Board.

Do you have an attitude of gratitude?  Do you even know what one is? To be successful in your nursing practice, you have to be grateful for what you have.  By no means am I saying that if you have a positive attitude that your life will be perfect.  But it certainly does help make things better. Are you complaining […]

Guest Article by Danielle Watson Outside of the unofficial profession of Mother, I can’t think of any job that attracts more people who naturally care about others the way nursing does. Although all nurses share the common thread of being natural caregivers, beyond that they are as varied as the scrubs they wear…or are they? I know there are male […]

I know many people will disagree with me but I believe whether or not to have your own malpractice insurance is a personal choice.  Under the law, an employer is responsible for the actions of their employees if the action occurred within the scope of their practice.  This means that if your forgot to do something you were supposed to […]

When a nurse comes to me for representation before the Licensing Board, each one of them has said “I am a good nurse and never thought I would have to appear before the Board.” I wondered why these nurses found themselves in this position and started noticing commonalities in those I represented. Each one was very caring and dedicated to […]