Substance abuse disorders can occur in any individual or within any profession, and nursing is no exception. Substance abuse issues in nurses can lead to several other issues that impact a nurse’s ability to do his or her job, such as drug diversion or impairment on duty. Drug diversion is when an individual takes a …
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Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists have an important role in assisting in the administering of anesthesia to patients undergoing a medical procedure. Today’s blog discusses some common error that lead to professional license complaints filed with the North Carolina Board of Nursing. Some of these errors are easy to avoid and some are more complicated. I …
Every licensing board has a specific set of instructions that a licensee must adhere to if they have committed an ethical violation. The North Carolina Board of Nursing is no exception. In fact, the NC BON is very clear on when a licensed nurse is required to report an infraction to the board. We discuss …
The state of North Carolina allows garnishment for only a select few types of debts, taxes being one, and child support being another. The NC Board of Nursing’s position is to proceed with the process of suspending a license if CS payments are delinquent. The Board of Nursing has the authority to do so under …
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