An illness sidelines a critical care nurse with decades of experience. Nancy Brent discusses roles outside of clinical nursing that this nurse could pursue.

An RN files a lawsuit when she thinks her whistleblowing is what caused her to be harassed at work and eventually terminated.

A nurse licensee has the right to challenge a board discipline by filing an administrative review case in court. In the following unpublished opinion, an RN appealed the state board of nursing disciplinary subcommittee's order. The order resulted in a one-to-two year probation and a $250 fine. The subcommittee found the RN violated sections of

A hospital policy can be used during a trial to determine whether a nurse upheld his or her responsibilities or failed to do so, as this case illustrates.

Many nurses are concerned about professional negligence lawsuits, but disciplinary action imposed by state boards of nursing can have a major impact on a nurse's practice, as well. Disciplinary action can result in consequences such as being unable to practice nursing for an extended period of time or obtain licensure in another state, and loss