Any accusations of professional misconduct should never be taken lightly. Even if you are certain that you have done nothing to such allegations, do not face the charges alone. You might end up leaving unprepared to answer questions which could, in turn, lead to you being deemed culpable. If you are summoned to appear before a licensing board regarding a disciplinary incident, you will need an experienced nurse attorney who knows how to handle nurse cases.
At the time of the initial incident, an RN was employed as a Registered Nurse at a hospital in Denton, Texas, and had been in that position for two (2) months.
On or about August 21, 2019, through August 22, 2019, while employed as a Registered Nurse at the said hospital, the RN falsified medication administration records of a patient to show she administered Hydrocodone to the patient when she did not. Subsequently, the hospital pharmacist confirmed the pills the RN administered to the patient were Fioricet instead of Hydrocodone. The RN’s conduct resulted in an inaccurate medical record and was likely to injure the patient in that subsequent caregivers would not have accurate information on which to base their decisions for further care.
As a result of the RN’s misconduct, the Texas Board of Nursing placed her RN license to disciplinary action. It’s too bad that she failed to hire a nurse attorney for assistance, knowing that she had every reason to defend herself in the first place. Her defense would have gotten better if she actually sought legal consultation from a Texas nurse attorney as well.
So if you’re facing a complaint from the Board, it’s best to seek legal advice first. Texas Nurse Attorney Yong J. An is willing to assist every nurse in need of immediate help for nurse licensing cases. To contact him, please dial (832)-428-5679 for a confidential consultation or for more inquiries.