It’s best to seek the help of a nurse attorney when facing numerous complaints and allegations. Many nurses, unfortunately, choose to handle these issues on their own, often underestimating the reliability and expertise a nurse attorney can provide in such matters.
Incident Overview
On or about April 7, 2020, while employed as a Licensed Vocational Nurse at a hospital in Houston, Texas, and assigned to provide skilled nursing to a patient, the LVN failed to report physical and verbal domestic abuse of the patient to the appropriate authorities. The LVN’s conduct was likely to injure the patient in that it created an unsafe environment and may have unnecessarily exposed the. patient to emotional, physical, and/or psychological harm.
On or about April 8, 2020, while employed as a Licensed Vocational Nurse and assigned to provide skilled nursing to a patient, the LVN violated the boundaries of the nurse/client relationship, in that she became personally involved by helping to move the mother of the patient instead of providing care to the patient as ordered by. a physician. The LVN’s conduct violated the professional boundaries of the nurse-client relationship and was likely to injure the patient in that it could have resulted in confusion between the needs of the nurse and those of the patient. In addition, The LVN’s conduct may have caused delayed distress for the patient, which may not be recognized or felt by the patient until harmful consequences occur.
LVN’s Account of Events
Faced with allegations, the LVN shared her side of the story. On April 8, 2020, upon arriving at the patient’s home, she found the patient’s mother waiting outside, appearing distressed. Concerned, the LVN asked about the well-being of the children. The mother then recounted an incident of domestic abuse involving her husband the previous night, which the children witnessed. Deciding to leave while her husband was at work, the mother sought the LVN’s assistance. The LVN stated that she immediately contacted her case manager after the mother decided to move out. She helped the mother find a place to stay by calling local shelters and eventually securing accommodation with the mother’s sister. Throughout this process, the LVN also assisted in caring for the patient and packing the children’s belongings.
The LVN emphasized that she maintained a professional nurse-client relationship while performing her duties, including cleaning and organizing the home, driven by her understanding as a single parent herself. Despite her intentions, the Texas Board of Nursing (BON) disciplined her license for violating professional boundaries and regulations. If she had sought the help of a Texas nurse attorney, her situation would have been better.
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