The Texas Board of Nursing (BON) is the government agency that has jurisdiction to hear and decide administrative cases involving RN and LVN in Texas. It is also the agency that is responsible for overseeing the practice of professional nursing all over the state of Texas. Any RN or LVN who is guilty of violating state laws and issuances from the Texas Board of Nursing (BON) may be subjected to penalties or fines if not properly defended by a nurse attorney. As a matter of fact, the RN license and LVN license can even be suspended or revoked.
A perfect example of this incident happened on or about January 5, 2018, through January 6, 2018, to an RN in Houston. During that time, the RN failed to document the vital signs and assessments of four infant patients. Her conduct was likely to injure the patients from clinical care decisions formulated based upon incomplete assessment information.
On or about January 6, 2018, she left an infant patient unattended at the nurses’ station. Her conduct exposed the patient unnecessarily to the risk of harm, in that leaving the nursing assignment could have resulted in the patient not receiving necessary care.
Additionally, the RN failed to give an accurate report on her assigned patients. Her conduct resulted in an incomplete medical record and was likely to injure patients, in that subsequent caregivers would not have accurate information on which to base decisions for further care.
Because of this, the Texas Board of Nursing summoned the RN because they want to hear her side of the story and to defend herself.
However, without valid evidence and expert nurse attorney to defend her, the RN was suspended and disciplined.
This is just one of the many cases why every nurse in Texas is expected to act with prudence in practicing the profession. Any form of gross negligence, disobedience or any form of offense on the part of an RN or LVN is never excused.
Any type of accusations can be defended, as long as there is a skilled nurse attorney ready to assist you during the hearing before the Board of Nursing. The Texas Board of Nursing has full jurisdiction regarding cases that may affect an RN or LVN’s license from suspension, disciplinary action or revocation.
The RN lost the case simply because she failed to find an effective and efficient nurse attorney. Avoid committing the same mistake she did. Find the right nurse attorney in Texas to help you with your needs. Contact nurse attorney Yong J. An directly by calling or texting him at (832) 428-5679 for a discreet consultation.