Whether someone has filed a complaint about you to the Texas Board of Nursing or you have been charged with any crime outside of work, what you need is someone who can protect your license and your livelihood. The best way to do that is to hire an experienced and effective Texas LVN defense lawyer.
However, not all nurses were able to do so. Which resulted in a disciplinary action from the Texas Board of Nursing.
An example of this happened to an LVN in Houston.
On or about September 5, 2017, the LVN allegedly failed to administer Hydrocodone to a patient as ordered by a physician, in that she administered Hydrocodone for a pain level of seven when the order called for the medication to be administered for a pain level of four through six.
On or about September 26, 2017, the same LVN misappropriated one milligram of Hydromorphone from a patient and failed to take precautions to prevent such misappropriation. Her conduct was likely to defraud the facility and patient thereof of the cost of the medication.
On or about October 10, 2017, the LVN allegedly falsely documented administering six tablets of Hydrocodone/APAP 5/325 mg to a patient and three syringes of pain relief medication 2 mg to a patient in that the patient denied requesting or receiving any Hydrocodone or pain relief medication.
The LVN’s conduct created inaccurate medical records and failure to administer medications as ordered by the physician could have resulted in non-efficacious treatment.
On or about November 29, 2018, the LVN allegedly lacked fitness to practice nursing in that she was witnessed exhibiting signs of impaired behavior while on duty, including difficulty expressing her thoughts, difficulty standing, and difficulty keeping her eyes open.
This condition by the LVN could have affected her ability to recognize subtle signs, symptoms or changes in patient’s conditions, and could have affected her ability to make rational, accurate, and appropriate assessments, judgments, and decisions regarding patient care, thereby placing the patients in potential danger.
However, the LVN failed to a Texas LVN defense lawyer to help her with her case. Because of this, the Texas Board of Nursing suspended and disciplined the LVN.
Do not fret if you find yourself in a similar situation same as that of the LVN mentioned above. All you need to do is to find the right Texas LVN defense lawyer who can help you in the case. Consult a Texas nurse attorney who is skilled and experienced to equip yourself with the knowledge necessary for a successful outcome. Contact the Law Office of Yong J. An and text or call attorney Yong 24/7 at (832) 428-4579