Board knew of nurses' criminal records but took years to act

[Taurus]

California panel lagged in revoking or suspending licenses of LVNs convicted of sex and drug crimes. The Times earlier found RNs worked despite convictions. 'The public isn't protected,' expert says.​

Is this the same board of nursing who think that they have the procedures and people to monitor and regulate NP's and CRNA's? I fear for public safety.

This is yet another good reason why I strongly believe that nurses who practice medicine such as NP's should be under the umbrella of boards of medicine. The public would be far better protected.

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[PHealthMan]

as a medical student what makes you think you have the experience/education to comment on entire professions? Complete a residency, study health policy and practice as an attending and then come to a board like this and tell people who to hire and authorize to do what.

 

[silas2642]

as a medical student what makes you think you have the experience/education to comment on entire professions? Complete a residency, study health policy and practice as an attending and then come to a board like this and tell people who to hire and authorize to do what.

Don't bite his head off. Everyone knows that he is "just" a med student. He's entitled to his opinion, just like everyone else.

 

[fab4fan]

Certainly there have never been examples of medical boards failing to act on incompetent physicians.

Nope. Never.

Maybe I should just troll around the internet and find me some examples and post them here.

 

[silas2642]

Certainly there have never been examples of medical boards failing to act on incompetent physicians.

Nope. Never.

Maybe I should just troll around the internet and find me some examples and post them here.

No, we don't do a good job at policing ourselves and clearly neither do nurses.

 

[isoman2000]

Jeez this took .4 sec to look up

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A42456-2005Apr10.html
http://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/fed_regs/actions/2003/fr03283.htm
http://www.prisonpolicy.org/scans/jama28oct98a.shtml

I think there is a saying about glass house and stones try it it will keep you from looking quite so foolish.

 

[Therapist4Chnge]

Taurus.....ever the vocal poster.

It is of note because it shouldn't happen, but it happens across many boards and training. With that being said, posting it here is a bit trollish, so tread lightly.

 

[PHealthMan]

I am not sure what you meant by "does this apply to the nursing board?". Do I feel a nursing board should include extremely experienced, preferably doctoral trained leaders in the nursing profession, certainly. Should a physician be present on the board? Probably. However, I am not a nurse. Also, I am not familiar with nursing boards and their purpose. This is why I do not comment oncomplex issues such as this. I would expect the same from individuals with even less experience in the field than I.

Give him a break? He isnt giving any PA or NP a break on this board.

 

[fab4fan]

Taurus.....ever the vocal poster.

It is of note because it shouldn't happen, but it happens across many boards and training. With that being said, posting it here is a bit trollish, so tread lightly.

A bit?

 

[fab4fan]

California panel lagged in revoking or suspending licenses of LVNs convicted of sex and drug crimes. The Times earlier found RNs worked despite convictions. 'The public isn't protected,' expert says.​

Is this the same board of nursing who think that they have the procedures and people to monitor and regulate NP's and CRNA's? I fear for public safety.

This is yet another good reason why I strongly believe that nurses who practice medicine such as NP's should be under the umbrella of boards of medicine. The public would be far better protected.

Never mind.