So I was browsing google, looking up the nursing compact states, and if other states would join, and I ran across a site, which had similar stuff to my search terms.
It was about people who got their licenses revoked or put on probation. I read the comments, and it scared me. Here's a few that stood out.
After being accused of something I did not do by a patient ( who was just darn mean and stated I will get you fired), a complaint was filed. I spoke with the investigator, sent in my statement by mail to the BON. When I went to the hearing, the decision was already made...they claim they did not get my letter in the mail and automatically I was found guilty. That crushed me and I walked away crying never to work again. Recently, after explaining to the instructor about my lapsed license .I enrolled in a nurse refresher course, spoke with BON rep, sent a copy of my license to the instructor...enjoyed the class, only to be told just prior to clinical's I couldn't go. I would like to clean up my name and continue in nursing. My license was limited along with a fine. I will contact an attorney and maybe get back into nursing...that incident hurts today years later, as if it was yesterday.
That patient tried to get other nurses fired in the LTC telling them that they would be fired "like that nurse".
Same person also said this, which blew my mind.
I was always a good worker...then a complaint was filed by a patient , in a LTC, who was so mean to me and others....and she used that experience to threaten other nurses to do what she said or they would not work again...She made my life go upside down...it still hurts after this amount of time...
I'm a new grad, about to take the NCLEX in November. Do we as nurses have anything to protect us from this at all? Because I can easily imagine a patient doing that to a nurse and getting away with it.
The problem was two-fold and being put forth here for the benefit of anyone that has not considered the possibility of a similar experience.
1. The individual relied on a 'script' of 'I'm powerless, helpless!" Her valuation of what could be lost was, apparently, not part of her consciousness.
2. She did not seek advice from a professional advocate nor her peers, rather she relied on her emotions to guide her through unfamiliar, dangerous, costly maneuvers.
I am suprised that this is not part of any curricula, the vulnerability, the importance of documentation, (IN THE CHART!) and that malpractice insurance is not a requirement prior to employment.
It IS a shame to have to go through this; one should not have to suffer such significant distress without recourse to a bipartisan appeal mechanism.
Further, a judgment based upon limited information is parochial at best.
CuriousJim
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The problem was two-fold and being put forth here for the benefit of anyone that has not considered the possibility of a similar experience.
1. The individual relied on a 'script' of 'I'm powerless, helpless!" Her valuation of what could be lost was, apparently, not part of her consciousness.
2. She did not seek advice from a professional advocate nor her peers, rather she relied on her emotions to guide her through unfamiliar, dangerous, costly maneuvers.
I am suprised that this is not part of any curricula, the vulnerability, the importance of documentation, (IN THE CHART!) and that malpractice insurance is not a requirement prior to employment.
It IS a shame to have to go through this; one should not have to suffer such significant distress without recourse to a bipartisan appeal mechanism.
Further, a judgment based upon limited information is parochial at best.