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At the time of the initial incident, he was employed as an RN at a senior care provider facility in Bryan, Texas, and had been in that position for eleven (11) months.
On or about January 29, 2020, while employed as an RN at a senior care provider facility in Bryan, Texas, RN did the following:
- RN failed to report to the appropriate personnel that Resident A threatened to kill another resident. Additionally, RN instructed the nurse who notified him of the resident’s threats to not document the incident in the resident’s medical record. RN’s conduct created an incomplete medical record and unnecessarily exposed the residents to a risk of harm.
- RN failed to immediately report that Resident B threatened suicide. Instead, RN waited until the next day to report the incident to the appropriate personnel. Additionally, RN failed to document the incident in the resident’s medical record. RN’s conduct created an incomplete medical record and unnecessarily exposed the resident to a risk of self-harm.
In response, regarding Resident A, RN denies telling the nurse not to document the incident between Resident A and another resident. RN states that he told the nurse not to document until he spoke with the Assisted Living Director regarding the wording. Regarding Resident B, RN states he was informed of the resident’s suicidal ideation on January 29, 2020 and interviewed the resident himself, but he denied the outcry at that time. RN admits he forgot to document the incident due to being overwhelmed with multiple job duties. RN admits he informed the Assisted Living Director of Resident B’s suicidal ideation the following day.
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),(1)(M)&(1)(P) 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 RN lost the case. This is the reason why the Texas Board of Nursing placed his RN license under disciplinary action.
Do not be stressed or anxious if you find yourself in a similar situation as that of the RN mentioned above. All you need to do is to find the right RN/LVN license attorney who can help you in the case. Equip yourself with the knowledge and expertise you need for a successful outcome by consulting a knowledgeable and experienced Texas RN/LVN license attorney. Texas Nurse Attorney Yong J. An is an experienced nurse attorney for various licensing cases for the past 16 years and represented over 300 nurses before the Texas BON. Contact the Law Office of Yong J. An 24/7 through text or call at (832) 428-5679.