While the vast majority of nurses are competent and caring individuals who provide care according to the standard, violations of the nurse practice act do happen. The Minnesota Board of Nursing (BON), through its statutory authority specified in…
READ MOREThe importance of telling your lawyer the truth. When I represent Nurses before the Minnesota Board of Nursing, one of the first things I tell those Nurses is to tell me everything and tell me the truth. …
READ MORETermination for cause in a physician’s employment agreement can be a delicate subject. If an employer wishes to terminate a physician’s employment agreement, they must have a legitimate reason. The physician employment agreement should provide reasonable protection to…
READ MOREBankruptcy laws are something that not many people are familiar with, as it’s not every day that you have to file for one. This means that there are many different nuances and issues that you may not be…
READ MOREFinancial stress is very overwhelming and can make you feel like you have nowhere left to turn. You may be unable to keep up with your bills and collectors won’t stop calling you, making you even more overwhelmed….
READ MOREThe Minnesota Board of Social Work establishes and enforces professional standards, for licensed social workers. The Board may investigate allegations against social workers whether their license is inactive or active. A common complaint arises when a social worker…
READ MORESocial workers play an essential role, in assisting individuals, families, and groups of people to cope with their problems and improve their lives. For many social workers, direct counseling is only one aspect of a broader set of…
READ MOREMany professions in the U.S., such as school teachers, attorneys, physicians, pilots and nurses, require a license as a condition of practicing a chosen occupation. Nurses, with more than 4.5 million individuals holding licensure at this time, are…
READ MOREMedical Professionals can be shocked to learn that their family life can dramatically impact their occupational license and ability to practice. For example, defaulting on a court-ordered child support obligation may lead to a suspension, denial or revocation…
READ MORENurses and Narcotics Use Nursing can be a high-stress profession. In addition to demanding and irregular shifts, nurses endure a myriad of stressors, including but not limited to: (1) work overload, (2) deadlines, (3) a lack of…
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