Integrity and adherence to ethical standards are fundamental pillars of nursing practice, especially when it comes to accurately documenting medical procedures and vaccinations. Instances of falsifying healthcare records can undermine patient safety, compromise the trust between healthcare professionals, and raise serious concerns about the nurse’s conduct. When faced with allegations related to the falsification of healthcare records, seeking the assistance of a nurse attorney can be instrumental in navigating the legal complexities, safeguarding the nurse’s rights, and ensuring a fair and unbiased resolution of the matter.
At the time of the initial incident, she was employed as an RN at an assisted living facility in McAllen, Texas, and had been in that position for one (1) year and nine (9) months.
On or about December 21, 2020, while employed as an RN at an assisted living facility in McAllen, Texas, RN falsified a Hepatitis vaccine for a co-worker. Specifically, RN falsified the date of service and the lot number on her co-worker’s vaccination card. RN’s conduct was deceptive and created an inaccurate employee record.
The RN responded to the above allegations, without seeking assistance with a nurse defense attorney first. She stated that she did sign the employee’s shot record. The employee asked her to sign off on her Hepatitis vaccine as she was going to get another shot in the series. She remembers asking the employee when she felt she would have received the vaccination and if she had any proof. RN stated she asked her Director of Nursing at the time about how to sign off on the employee’s shot record. RN stated her Director of Nursing told her to, “just sign it and use a lot number from another person’s shot record.”
According to the Texas Occupations Code, the above actions constitute grounds for disciplinary action and is a violation of the Texas Admin Code. Following the investigation conducted by the Texas Board of Nursing unfortunately, the RN was found guilty of her deeds. Her RN license was subjected to disciplinary action. She did not hire a skilled Texas nurse defense attorney to fully defend her case which led to this decision by the Texas Board of Nursing.
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