False documentation is a serious case, which is why a nurse attorney is needed if you get accused of this kind of scenario. However, there are some nurses who thought they were guilty of the charges but failed to hire a nurse attorney just because they thought it’s doom for their license already. But that is not entirely the case as there is still hope.
At the time of the initial incident, he was employed as an LVN with a home health care services provider in Texarkana, Texas, and had been in that position for one (1) year and eleven (11) months.
On or about January 30, 2020 and February 25, 2020, respectively, while employed as an LVN with a home health care services provider in Texarkana, Texas, LVN documented a recertification visit and a subsequent skilled nurse visit for a patient that were not made, as the patient was hospitalized during these times. LVN’s conduct resulted in an inaccurate medical record and was likely to injure the patient in that subsequent care givers would rely on her documentation for further care.
In response, LVN states that the documented visits were made, however he inadvertently entered into the wrong patient’s chart. When the LVN and his supervisor discovered the error, the documentation was corrected and LVN states he was told there was nothing more he needed to do. At the time, LVN had been working above standard productivity levels and also dealing with significant family discord, which led to him accidentally selecting the wrong patient from his electronic list when performing the visits.
The above actions constitute grounds for disciplinary action in accordance with Section 301.452(b)(10)&(13), Texas Occupations Code, and is a violation of 22 TEX. ADMIN. CODE §217.11(1)(A),(1)(B),(1)(D)&(3)(A) and 22 TEX. ADMIN. CODE §217.12 (1)(A),(1)(B),(1)(C)&(4).
However, without enough evidence to prove he’s not guilty, the LVN lost the case. This is the reason why the Texas Board of Nursing placed his LVN license under disciplinary action.
If you ever undergo cases such as this, it’s best to seek the assistance of a good nurse attorney as it could make the case better in your favor. Be sure to find a nurse attorney who is experienced and knowledgeable in several nurse cases to ensure the best assistance possible.
If you also received a letter from the Texas Board of Nursing regarding a case or complaint filed on you, you should hire a nurse attorney immediately before it’s too late. Texas Nurse Attorney Yong J. An is willing to assist every nurse in need of immediate help for nurse licensing cases. He is an experienced nurse attorney for various licensing cases for the past 16 years and represented over 300 nurses before the Texas BON. To contact him, please dial (832) 428-5679 for a confidential consultation or for more inquiries.