Facing any allegations can compromise your license and a Texas nurse attorney could provide you the best help. Any allegation or complaint could result in the worst, which is why a nurse attorney is needed for such allegation cases. However, some who thought they were guilty of the charges failed to hire a nurse attorney just because they think it’s the end for their license already. But that is not entirely the case as there is still hope.
At the time of the initial incident, an RN was employed as a Registered Nurse, working as Operating Room Circulator at a hospital in San Angelo, Texas, and had been in that position for two (2) years and one (1) month.
On or about March 19, 2019, when the RN was providing care for a patient, the RN failed to verify the correct surgery site was marked by the physician in the pre-operative area by comparing the physician-marked surgery site to the consent. The RN’s conduct was likely to injure the patient from lack of pre-operative surgery verification checks.
In response, the RN reports he returned to the pre-operative area to pick up the patient and asked if the physician had marked her foot and she said yes and the RN confirmed there was an initiative on her foot.
The above action constitutes grounds for disciplinary action in which the RN has clearly violated a nursing regulation. Where the Texas Board of Nursing disciplined the RN.
The RN could have received a different ending result if he had consulted and ask assistance from a nurse attorney. But he failed to hire a nurse attorney that has led to the decision of the Texas Board of Nursing.
Regarding a case or complaint filed on you, you should hire a nurse attorney immediately before it’s too late. Texas nurse attorney Yong J. An is one of those dedicated nurse lawyers who have helped various nurses in their cases since 2006. You may contact him 24/7 at (832) 428-5679 for more information or if you want to schedule a private consultation.