The Texas Board of Nursing (BON) is the government agency that has jurisdiction to hear and decide administrative cases involving RN and LVN in Texas. It is also the agency that is responsible for overseeing the practice of professional nursing all over the state of Texas. Any RN or LVN who is guilty of violating state laws and issuances from the Texas Board of Nursing (BON) may be subjected to penalties or fines if not properly defended by a nurse attorney. As a matter of fact, the RN license and LVN license can even be suspended or revoked.
At the time of the initial incident, an RN was employed as a Registered Nurse at a hospital in Longview, Texas, and had been in that position for one (1) year.
On or about July 15, 201 8 through October 10, 201 8, while employed as a Registered Nurse, the RN financially exploited a patient’s daughter in that he inappropriately asked for, and received, monetary funds in the amount of three thousand dollars ($3,000). The RN’s conduct violated the boundaries of the nurse/client relationship and was unprofessional. Additionally, the RN’s conduct was likely to injure the patient in that it could have resulted in confusion between the needs of the nurse and those of the patient.
On or about March 16, 2021, the RN violated the boundaries of the nurse/client relationship in that he financially exploited a patient in that he inappropriately asked for, and received, monetary funds in the amount of fifty dollars ($50.00). The RN’s conduct violated the boundaries of the nurse/client relationship and was unprofessional. Additionally, the RN’s conduct was likely to injure the patient in that it could have resulted in confusion between the needs of the nurse and those of the patient.
On or about March 17, 2021, while employed as a Registered Nurse, the RN violated the boundaries of the nurse/client relationship in that he financially exploited a patient’s neighbor in that he inappropriately asked for, and received, monetary funds in the amount of forty dollars ($40.00). The RN’s conduct violated the boundaries of the nurse/client relationship and was unprofessional. Additionally, the RN’s conduct was likely to injure the patient in that it could have resulted in confusion between the needs of the nurse and those of the patient.
On or about March 26, 2021, while employed as a Registered Nurse, the RN violated the boundaries of the nurse/client relationship in that he financially exploited a patient in that he inappropriately asked for, and received, monetary funds in the number of twenty-five dollars ($25.00). The RN’s conduct violated the boundaries of the nurse/client relationship and was unprofessional. Additionally, the RN’s conduct was likely to injure the patient in that it could have resulted in confusion between the needs of the nurse and those of the patient.
In response, the RN states he strongly denies these false accusations. Regardless of denying the false accusations against her, the Texas Board of Nursing (BON) still decided to give disciplinary action against the RN, which is based on the investigation result and the evidence collected.
However, due to a lack of evidence and an expert nurse attorney to defend her, the RN was suspended and disciplined.
This is just one of the cases why every nurse in Texas is expected to act with prudence in practicing the profession. Gross negligence or disobedience on the part of an RN or LVN is never excused. She then lost the case simply because she failed to find an effective and efficient nurse attorney.
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