Need Advice Regarding Complaint to BON

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I received a notice of a formal complaint to BON regarding a Pt. that I was taking care of. They fell 35 - 45 min. into the night shift after I had given report to the oncoming night RN and had left the building. They're saying I left the bed alarm off and caused the fall. The next day I was told about the fall....the night RN said what had happened but then "played it off" saying that the Pt. was fine.

Additional thing to note....
- I saw that the Pt.'s family had been turning off their family member's bed alarm off, while they were visiting due to the annoying noise. I educated the family on the dangers of continuing to do so.

I never heard anything else until the end of my shift. Then while driving home I got a call from my recruiter saying they were canceling my contract.

Never had anything like this happen to me....I'm completely clueless on how to proceed. What's going to happen to me? Am I going to lose my license? According to the letter I got in the mail I have 30 days to submit a written statement.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[Been there,done that, ASN, RN]

EdieBrous said:

There might very well be more to come, but, again, the point is that the family will not get money from a nursing board complaint which is what she was writing about. And again, it is more likely that the hospital reported her to the board than the family.

Okay you win,. You have the last word. Now can we get back to the OP?

[EdieBrous, BSN, MSN]

Whatever, not sure where the hostility is coming from.  I was just clarifying things - sorry you take such exception to that.  I completely agree with you that she is canned because travelers/agency nurses etc. are always thrown under the bus and that charting the conversation with the family would have been helpful.  I just think it is more likely that the report came from the hospital for that reason.  Take care.

[Been there,done that, ASN, RN]

OP. Any updates? What did you decide regarding an attorney. Wondering how much this has cost you and if you can still work.