The frequency of disciplinary actions can fluctuate, often reflecting changes in laws, societal expectations, and reporting mechanisms. The Texas Board of Nursing is responsible for ensuring that those who serve patients in the state can provide quality care and will...
Nurse Licensing
New concern with nurse burnout: Holiday “quitting spree”
Chestnuts roasting on an open fire. Sleighbells ringing. Children caroling. If a recent piece by a consulting firm Korn Ferry is right, these holiday sounds could include that of nurses throughout the country quitting. Why would nurses quit during the holiday season?...
Feds step up to address mental health crisis within healthcare
The healthcare industry is facing a mental health crisis. The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that almost half of healthcare workers reported a feeling of burnout in 2022. This is up from 32% who felt the same before the...
I was arrested. Is my nursing license at risk?
Perhaps you had a drink with dinner before driving home and the police pull you over and accuse you of drunk driving. Or maybe you were in a crash, a passenger died, and the police claim that your dangerous driving led to the death and are considering manslaughter...
Nurses take note: Two ways to shield yourself from quiet quitting.
We have all heard that there are not enough nurses. Hospitals are short staffed, nursing home facilities cannot get enough nursing staff to meet their needs, and the list goes on. Recent data from the Texas Department of State Health Services provides numbers to back...
How do I know if a letter from the Texas Board of Nursing is legit or a scam?
Nurses work hard to provide quality care to their patients. Sometimes, a patient, patient’s family member, or even a co-worker may disagree with the methods used and file a complaint with the state board. This can trigger an investigation and result in penalties such...
Can nurses keep working if they are accused of misconduct?
No nurse wants to find themselves in the middle of allegations of misconduct. These allegations can result in an investigation and an adverse action report. Unfortunately, those that find themselves in this situation are not alone. The National Practitioner Data Bank...
Can burnout trigger a medical or nursing board investigation?
The idea of professional burnout is not a new one. We have studied the statistics and likely causes for decades, and one industry consistently has the highest burnout numbers: healthcare. A study digging into the burnout rates for physicians, nurses, and other...
Texas Attorney General ramps up investigations for unlawful care of children
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton released an opinion in February stating certain “sex-change” procedures for children qualified as child abuse. Unfortunately, these procedures expand beyond surgical procedures and can include prescriptions of certain medications....
The anxiety that comes with losing a nursing license
Despite their countless contributions to the medical industry, nurses are often overlooked, with medical doctors receiving a vast majority of the accolades. Stress is par for the course, with significant numbers of patients to care for and the long hours accompanying...