wishingmary2

Yes the board has her address. She found out about the investigation via her manager who told her that her records were being demanded. No word as of yet from the board directly. She is a floor nurse and has no subordinates. I suppose in nursing, our only advocates are lawyers. The nursing community is great though for moral support. She says she feels better now that the shock is over but still worried. Just sitting tight at the moment. She is continuing to come to work though, which is good. Thanks

Thanks for the response. I printed out the thread and gave it those whose life is being jeopardized. They gave me thanks for writing the original thread. Your responses made her feel less alone and a little better. One has called her nursing insurance company. She said they only pay $150/hr. She is afraid Lawyers cost more than that. As a result of seeing all this, I decided to get nursing insurance too since I was told the hospital would help defend us. As it stands, they refuse to represent these two nurses. Since it doesn't include the hospital, the nurses are on their own. What happened to all the magnet talk? The talk about nursing retention etc. They don't even care! It's all a show.

I suppose I'm shell shocked. The idea of being thought of as guilty before proven innocient is about as unamerican as you can get. To think that nurses have no rights is ...

Can a state board of nursing seize an individual nurse's employment file from his/her place of employment without explanation? This is happening to a wonderful nurse I know. No letter has been sent to her. Place of employment does not know why the employment file is being demanded. She is scared to death! If she is being accused of something, shouldn't it be made known to her so she can defend herself or our we at our board's and disgruntled patient's or families mercy with no rights at all. I know another nurse who received a letter from her board of nursing saying only there has been a complaint and that she is to be at the state office on such and such day at such and such hour, no explanation, no way for her to bring to mind what happened by revieweing a chart if she knew who it was about, nothing. Do nurses have any rights? If so, what are they?