Nurse Licensing

The American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) recently conducted a survey to delve into current challenges faced by those within the profession throughout the country. The organization conducted the survey from May 8th through May 17th, 2020. The survey...

The Texas Board of Nursing (BON), a part of the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) for almost 20 years, recently announced proposed changes to the NLC agreement. Participation in the NLC allows for nurses to have mobility across state boarders. This increases a patient’s...

Those who wish to enter the field of nursing must meet many requirements before they are able to begin their profession. One is the completion of the NCLEX exam. The prerequisites to take the exam varies as each Nursing Regulatory Body (NRB) has its own requirements...

Getting a permit to practice respiratory care in Texas is not an easy task. Those who are interested in this profession must go through training as well as a two-part application process.What is the application process? The state requires an applicant provide various...

The Texas Board of Nursing (BON) recently reminded nurses of the consequences that can come with balance billing. Texas lawmakers recently changed the rules that govern balance billing, also known as surprise billing, with Senate Bill 1264. Lawmakers wrote the bill to...

A recent hospital firing of a nurse has shook up the health care community in Michigan. The hospital stated it fired the nurse due to inappropriate viewing of patient medical records. However, the nurse states this is not accurate. The termination came shortly after...

The National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) along with the Federation of State Medical Boards and National Association of Boards of Pharmacy recently issued a statement warning against inappropriate use of prescription medications during the coronavirus...

The New Jersey Board of Nursing requires nursing to complete continuing education (CE) to keep an active nursing license in the state. Nurses in the state can use the following information to help better ensure they meet this requirement. Question #1: How much CE does...

Officials with the Eastern District of Texas charged a local nurse of violating the federal Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS). According to the allegations, the registered nurse owned a health care services company that provided home health services to patients. The...

The new coronavirus has resulted in concern throughout the country. People are taking precautions to help reduce their risk of exposure, but no one faces greater risk then those on the front lines, those who willingly deal with this and other dangerous illnesses on a...