EdieBrous

EdieBrous BSN, MSN

Nurse Attorney

Represent nurses before the licensing boards and other regulatory agencies.

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  1. Could I get into trouble for this?

    EdieBrous replied to SentinelTruth's topic in General Nursing

    Nurses ARE disciplined for social media posts - free speech or not. I suggest that you get a consultation with an attorney who does licensure defense work in your state so you are prepared if it does...

  2. Documentation when a medication was missed

    EdieBrous replied to Elven_RN's topic in Patient Medications

    It is NEVER OK to falsify a medical record. See if that is what you are being asked to do, or if you are being asked to explain "the hole" and if your boss actually does want you to falsify the...

  3. Contract canceled

    EdieBrous replied to Nurse1218's topic in General Nursing

    Get legal advice before talking to anyone. Nursing board investigations are no joke and you should be

  4. False positive drugs alcohol on job

    EdieBrous replied to Ckahdkwo's topic in General Nursing

    Did you actually see the lab

  5. Kansas Board Investigation

    EdieBrous replied to pmhnp-rural's topic in Advanced Practice

    Get the advice of an actual licensure defense attorney in

  6. accused of plagiarism

    EdieBrous replied to megan morin's topic in General Nursing

    Copy & paste or cut & paste does create potential legal, clinical, and reimbursement problems. The better practice is to refer to the previous note and just say "no changes from" or "as...

  7. Should RaDonda Vaught Have Her Nursing License Reinstated?

    EdieBrous replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    Actually you did, but whatever. Just trying to be constructive rather than argumentative. Take

  8. Should RaDonda Vaught Have Her Nursing License Reinstated?

    EdieBrous replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    Again, missing the point. She needs to be held accountable. Not debating that. But don't stop there. Look at lurking dangers the investigation discovered and take steps to prevent the next...

  9. Should RaDonda Vaught Have Her Nursing License Reinstated?

    EdieBrous replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    Again, it is very simple to think the problem is fixed by blaming her alone. People proofing just means redundancies are built into processes so when human error does occur, there are protective...

  10. Should RaDonda Vaught Have Her Nursing License Reinstated?

    EdieBrous replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    I think you are missing the point. People were asking what happened to the hospital and I was providing that information. The system didn't make a med error - a person did. But she didn't make that...

  11. Should RaDonda Vaught Have Her Nursing License Reinstated?

    EdieBrous replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    For those of you asking about the system errors, you can read the 105 PAGE corrective action plan CMS put in place for Vanderbilt when it found that the HOSPITAL placed patients in a serious and...

  12. Need Advice Regarding Complaint to BON

    EdieBrous replied to 1288's topic in General Nursing

    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...

  13. Need Advice Regarding Complaint to BON

    EdieBrous replied to 1288's topic in General Nursing

    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...

  14. Need Advice Regarding Complaint to BON

    EdieBrous replied to 1288's topic in General Nursing

    Not sure what "We shall see" means - am just explaining that families/patients don't make money with nursing board complaints and reports to the nursing board are much more likely to be made by an...

  15. Need Advice Regarding Complaint to BON

    EdieBrous replied to 1288's topic in General Nursing

    "Patient is fine. Family wants money. " There is no indication that there was a lawsuit - only a nursing board complaint. There is no money in that for a family. Most complaints about nurses to...

  16. Is it worth becoming an NP at 45 years of age?

    EdieBrous replied to Sage1's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    It's absolutely worth it unless you plan to retire at age

  17. How do BON investigations work?

    EdieBrous replied to ScaredCat's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Get the opinion of a licensure defense lawyer in your state. There are advantages and disadvantages in resigning vs. being terminated. And you should be represented, or at least advised, before...

  18. How do I write a personal letter to the Board?

    EdieBrous replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    It is very easy to make statements against your interest without realizing it. Get advice from an attorney who represents nurses before the board in your state before submitting

  19. Malpractice Insurance for Nurses on Probation

    EdieBrous replied to blackpear1981-MSN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Rates are not higher for individuals. Professional liability insurance is not like car insurance where individual rates go up after a claim. Rates go up across the board when total costs incurred...

  20. Should Male Nurse Work In L&D?

    EdieBrous replied to Apotheosis's topic in General Nursing

    Congrats on your retirement. If your stats are correct, that means 48% of OB/GYNs are male. They can't stay in business without patients so it doesn't make sense that "most" women no longer go to...

  21. Does a suspended nursing license show up on a background check?

    EdieBrous replied to anonformernurse's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Were you represented by counsel either with NYSED or OMIG? Do you know what the National Practitioner Data Bank's code is for the suspension or exclusion? You have to assume everything is...

  22. What to do with other state license?

    EdieBrous replied to nadenka's topic in General Nursing

    New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey are my states and they are all lifetime states. There are others but I don't practice there. For example, here is what NY says in its FAQs: What is the...

  23. What to do with other state license?

    EdieBrous replied to nadenka's topic in General Nursing

    It depends on the state. Some states issue licenses for the LIFETIME of the licensee so you remain licensed there whether you renew or not. Talk to a nurse attorney in the state you no longer plan...

  24. Should RaDonda Vaught Have Her Nursing License Reinstated?

    EdieBrous replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    Double jeopardy & 5th amendment rights don't apply to regulatory agencies, only to criminal proceedings Those arguments make no sense. Any lawyer making them has little or no experience before...

  25. Should RaDonda Vaught Have Her Nursing License Reinstated?

    EdieBrous replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing boards don't have criminal