Tetrahydrocannabinol or ‘THC’ is the chemical in marijuana and hemp that is responsible for the plants’ psychological effects. Marijuana is legal either recreationally or medicinally in 37 states. North Carolina is one of the just 13 states where marijuana is still illegal. However, North Carolina has opted into the Hemp Act. Hemp Act is a …
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Properly recording a patient’s chart is essential for all healthcare providers. Since nurses are typically around a patient more than any other healthcare provider, failure to properly record a patient’s chart can happen more frequently than with other healthcare providers. A patient’s chart is what helps other nurses maintain proper treatment of the patient and …
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The North Carolina Board of Nursing is required by state legislation to intervene when there is evidence that a nurse has an issue with substance abuse and is therefore unable to safely practice nursing. [G.S. 90-171.37(a)(3)]. Additionally, the NCBON has the power to mandate that recovering nurses participate in certain programs. This will help ensure …
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 …
This is another guest blog from Dennis Taylor, RN, DNP, ACNP-BS, FCCM of Lexington and current president of the NC Nurses Association.We are once again excited to bring you content from Dennis Taylor, RN, DNP, PhD, ACNP-BS, FCCM of Lexington and current President of the North Carolina Nurses Association. Thanks to Mr. Taylor for contributing, …
Thanks for joining in for the fourth installment of our Nurse Practitioner Regulation series. We are excited to present content from friend of the firm Gale Adcock, FNP and member of the NC House of Representatives. NEW HERE? START THE SERIES FROM PART ONE To recap Part 3, the continued work of a joint subcommittee …
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We are excited to bring you content from Dennis Taylor, RN, DNP, PhD, ACNP-BS, FCCM of Lexington and current President of the North Carolina Nurses Association. Thanks to Dennis for contributing, please enjoy his thorough discussion of patient prescriptions and medications. Often a nurse may be responsible for discharging a patient from the hospital or …
1: Are You Covered Under Your Employer’s Malpractice Insurance? Check with your employer to see if their medical malpractice insurance covers you If your employer says it does, then politely ask for a copy so you can see to what extent you are covered as there will be a policy limit on how much damages …
What was envisioned as a 3-part series will actually be more. There is a lot more history to share. Click here for Gale’s last installment in this series.To recap Part 2, in 1992 the Joint Subcommittee (JSC) appointed a task force to review prescribing regulations for nurse practitioners (NPs) and certified nurse midwives. From this …
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