Allegations and complaints in the workplace are serious matters. In the event of being accused of wrongdoing, it is advisable to seek the assistance of a nurse attorney. Some nurses may mistakenly believe they are at fault and forego legal representation, potentially risking their professional licenses. However, it’s important to note that options are still available in such situations.
RN’s Misconduct
At the time of the incident, an RN was employed as a Registered Nurse at a hospital in Irving, Texas, and had been in that position for five (5) years and six (6) months.
It was on or about December 8, 2018, while employed as a Registered Nurse, the RN inappropriately punctured and drained a fluid-filled blister on the foot of the patient, without a physician’s order. Subsequently, the RN accidentally punctured her own index finger with the contaminated needle during the procedure. The RN’s conduct unnecessarily exposed the patient to the risk of injury from possible infection.
In response to the incident, the registered nurse (RN) states that she arrived at the patient’s home with orders to evaluate and treat the patient’s feet. The RN reported that there was a large blister at the end of the patient’s right foot, which the patient wanted to pop. The RN decided to clean the area with alcohol and puncture the blister with a sterile hypodermic needle, believing it was in the best interest of the patient. During the process, the RN accidentally punctured her left first finger. While at the patient’s home, she contacted the patient’s physicians, including the primary physician, to request orders for three-layer compression wraps to be applied to the entire wound area during a follow-up nursing visit. The RN also notified her supervisor about the incident and was sent for lab work and a mandatory drug screen. This response was deliberately provided by the RN, without the help of a nurse attorney.
As a result, the Texas Board of Nursing subjected the RN to disciplinary action. For the further scope of the disciplinary action, the RN’s nurse license may be put at risk and may be facing suspension or revocation.
Get a favorable judgment, and hire a nurse attorney.
The assistance of a nurse attorney could make a huge difference to the RN’s case and may even result in a favorable judgment. As she failed to get herself a competent nurse attorney, the case’s outcome didn’t rule in her favor.
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