South Carolina LPNs Arrested For Not Changing Wound Dressings

[Nursingjourneyguide]

This is the reason why the number of people wanting to be nurses is dwindling. Hearing stories like this is enough to scare people from the profession. 

[NutmeggeRN, BSN]

hppygr8ful said:

No I don't. I was being facetious.😄

I didn't think so, but one never knows...😎

[feelix, RN]

When more than one instance of identical nature is discovered, the investigator obtains a sample of patients and investigates. I hope they self-reported to the state first and the state surveyors conducted a survey within the same day.

[NRSKarenRN, BSN, RN]

First time I can remember seeing this in PA BON disciplinary action list:

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voluntarily surrendered her license, because she was convicted of Forgery, Tampering with Records or Identification and Unsworn Falsification to Authorities and poses a substantial risk to the public health and safety of her patients or clients or the public or a substantial risk of further criminal
convictions. (4/14/23)