Nursing board investigations differ in several ways from malpractice investigations.

Incident reports shouldn't be documented in patient records; they are internal quality documents intended to identify and remedy errors.

Before volunteering, determine whether your state requires a license for such work and the scope of tasks it permits, and any liability issues.

Tips for unfairly terminated hospital employees on how to begin the appeals process.

In cases of suspected manager discrimination, follow your facility's grievance procedure to make management understand how you are receiving different treatment.

Charting errors shold be corrected on the same paper, not destroyed, as any writing makes them part of the medical record.

Supervisors are legally responsible for correcting medical errors of staff, even in the face of resentment.

Advice to an RN in good standing for contesting an unfair dismissal.

Does my nursing board have jurisdiction over a DUI infraction committed while on vacation?