An allegation of misconduct can come from almost anyone including a patient, co-worker, administrator, or co-worker. If the individual reaches out to the state board of nursing, the nurse who is facing the allegations could find themselves at the center of an...
Month: July 2021
Texas needs more psychiatric hospitals
Texas has a shortage of facilities needed to meet residents’ psychiatric needs. The state has suffered from years of underfunding in this critical area of healthcare. As of March 2021, the state’s 10 public psychiatric hospitals reported a waitlist of almost 1,500...
What happens if I fall behind on my CME requirements?
State licensing boards require physicians and physician assistants to continue life-long learning within their field. This helps to better ensure that medical professionals provide the best medical care to their patients and better serve their communities. Although a...
Should hospital admin require workers to get the COVID-19 vaccine?
Hospital administrators are not alone when thinking about using a policy that would require workers to get a COVID-19 vaccine. This is especially true at a time when the virus is evolving and appears to be more contagious than before. But such policies can come with...