It’s best to seek the help of a nurse attorney when facing different complaints and allegations. However, some nurses face these results instead without thinking that nurse attorneys are always reliable for such matters.
At the time of the initial incident, she was employed as an LVN at a rehabilitation facility in Carrollton, Texas and had been in that position for one (1) year and seven (7) months.
On or about March 16, 2020, while employed as an LVN at a rehabilitation facility in Carrollton, Texas, LVN assisted in improperly restraining the patient in that she held down the patient while another nurse administered medication to the patient without her consent. LVN’s conduct was likely to injure the patient in that the use of an improper restraint could result in the patient suffering from adverse reactions and/or physical, mental or emotional harm.
In response, LVN states the patient was very aggressive the night of the incident and had called the police, stating she was being held against her will. LVN states another nurse told her a nurse practitioner had ordered a medication tor sedation. LVN states she told the other nurse the patient would refuse the medication and recommended delaying the administration. However, the other nurse declined and stated they would need to restrain the patient. LVN states she instructed the two CNAs that accompanied them for the administration only to use open hands to hold the patient. LVN states the medication was safely administered intramuscularly.
The above actions constitute grounds for disciplinary action in accordance with Section 301.452(b)(10)&(13), Texas Occupations Code, and is a violation of 22 TEX. ADMIN. CODE §217.11(1)(A),(1)(B)&(1)(M) and 22 TEX. ADMIN. CODE §217.12 (1)(A), (1)(B),(4)&(6)(C).
Unfortunately, the Texas Board of Nursing found her guilty of her deeds and subjected her LVN license to disciplinary action. She did not hire a skilled Texas BON attorney to fully defend her case, which led to this decision.
Avoid repeating the LVN’s mistake before the Texas BON. Contact a Texas nurse attorney for a confidential consultation on your case and guidance on the best steps to take. Texas Nurse Attorney Yong J. An is an experienced nurse attorney who has been involved in various nursing license cases for 16 years and has represented over 300 nurses before the Texas BON. Contact Mr. An by calling or texting him 24/7 directly at (832) 428-5679.