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Nurse Disciplinary Process in Tennessee

As a licensed nurse in Tennessee, whether you are an LPN, RN, or APRN, you are entitled to due process before disciplinary action may be taken against your license. Due process requires that the Tennessee Department of Health and Board of Nursing (“Board”) take certain procedural steps, which include giving you notice and the opportunity to be heard before disciplining your license. This article will broadly outline the typical process for nurse disciplinary actions in Tennessee.

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Navigating DUI Convictions and Maintaining Professional Licenses

Whether you're a Registered Nurse, Physician, CPA, massage therapist, tattoo artist, or hold any professional license, a conviction of any kind, especially one involving drugs or alcohol, can have profound implications on your Tennessee license and your career. Today, we're exploring the impact of DUI convictions on maintaining your professional licenses.

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DUI Convictions and Maintaining Professional Licenses

Whether you're a dedicated nurse, an innovative architect, a skilled massage therapist, a creative tattoo artist, or hold any other professional license, facing a DUI conviction in Tennessee can significantly impact your career trajectory. The implications of such a conviction extend far beyond the immediate legal consequences, potentially jeopardizing the very licenses that enable your professional practice. In this blog post, we delve into the critical intersection between DUI convictions and professional licensure, offering guidance for those navigating these turbulent waters.

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Empowering Nurses: Understanding Your Rights and Safeguarding Your License Video

Navigating the complexities of licensure issues can be challenging for professionals, including nurses, MDs, DOs, and Occupational Therapists. In our latest video, we delve into this topic by answering five key questions related to the impact of criminal charges on professional licenses, the role of legal counsel, how crime nature affects consequences, steps to take when facing a criminal case, and how an attorney specializing in nursing licensure issues can assist. Learn more with this video.

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Defense for Registered Nurses

Being a Registered Nurse (RN) is a noble profession, but what happens when an RN faces criminal charges? How does it affect their license and career?

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Practicing Nursing Without a License

What happens if a person practices nursing without a license? Practicing nursing without a license is a crime under Tennessee law. Learn more.

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Suspending or Revoking a Nurse License

On what grounds can the Board of Nursing attempt to deny, revoke, or suspend a nurse’s license? Tennessee law provides numerous enumerated or listed grounds for which the Board can deny, revoke, or suspend a nurse’s license.

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Does a Nurse Have Due Process Rights

Does a Nurse Have Due Process Rights? Learn more about your rights.

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Is Your Tennessee Nursing License at Risk

As a nurse, you work tirelessly for your patients, spending long hours on your feet without even the thought of a break. But day in and day out, nurses in Tennessee keep doing what they love. Suddenly, discovering that your nursing license is at risk can be devastating, and you deserve the right help to keep you employed and doing what you love.

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Healthcare Professionals and Protected Health Information

A license as a doctor, nurse, or other healthcare worker does not extend to business or technology expertise, and professionals may feel overwhelmed by the increasing number of healthcare laws and regulations.

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Nurse Disciplinary Process in Tennessee

Navigating DUI Convictions and Maintaining Professional Licenses

DUI Convictions and Maintaining Professional Licenses

Empowering Nurses: Understanding Your Rights and Safeguarding Your License Video

Defense for Registered Nurses

Practicing Nursing Without a License

Suspending or Revoking a Nurse License

Does a Nurse Have Due Process Rights

Is Your Tennessee Nursing License at Risk

Healthcare Professionals and Protected Health Information

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