Nursing Hearing Cases

Jackie was one of the growing numbers of nurses who are impaired because of addiction. Sullivan (1994) cited that “nurses who abuse substances not only place themselves at risk for physical, emotional, and professional harm, but also create hazards for the institutions in which they work as well as the public” (p. 20). To deal with the issue posed by an impaired nurse, “nursing leaders must consider legal, regulatory, ethical, humanistic, and practical considerations in

The aim of this study is to provide a detailed account of the nursing care for a patient who is experiencing a breakdown in health. One aspect of their care will be discussed in relation to the nursing process. The model used to provide an individualised programme of care will be discussed and critically analysed.

The responsibility of regulating nursing practice that ensures public safety, health and welfare and accountability to the public for proper governance falls on the State Boards of Nursing (BONs). Substance abuse is the most common disease that affects healthcare workers (Darbro, 2009). The disease of substance abuse disorder is preventable (Darbro, 2009). The intent of this paper is to discuss the ethical issues of nurses with substance abuse disorder, stigma of addiction, challenges that nurses with substance abuse problems face to include acceptance of the disease, treatment, rehabilitation and monitoring, the incidence of addiction among nurses, how to recognize an impaired colleague, nurses’ attitudes about addiction within the profession and the ethical issues that the nurse, employer and society face when dealing with a nurse who is an addict. It was in the 1980s that professional nursing organizations recommended alternative to discipline (ATD) programs to help rehabilitate nurses (Sigma Theta Tau, 2014). In the past 20 years 46 states have gone with this approach as opposed to traditional discipline (Trussman, 2003). In most cases, these ATD programs provide nurses with intense monitoring for 5 years to aid in their recovery so they may return to work and provide safe patient care to the

The condition Colin is likely to be suffering from is Presbycusis. Presbycusis is an age-related hearing loss, it is a hearing disorder that can be caused by a variety of different factors. It is usually a sensorineural hearing disorder but can be a conductive hearing loss. A conductive hearing loss is when it is caused by problems with the ear canal, ear drum, middle ear and the malleus, uncus and stapes this can result in reduced function of the tympanic membrane or reduced function of auditory ossicles. Most commonly it is as a result of changes within the inner ear, middle ear or the nerve pathways to the brain. The cochlea is lined with tiny hair cells; these hairs convert sound vibrations into electrical signals which are received at the brain by a nerve. These cells can become damaged over time this means electrical signals cannot be transmitted as effectively so hearing becomes affected. Long-term exposure to loud noises such as that from traffic and loud equipment which Colin would have been exposed to working as a mechanic can also be a cause of

The decision made by the Virginia Board of Nursing concluded with an indefinite suspension of her license until a monitoring rehabilitation program has been completed. The Health Care Practitioners Program will be customized for the specific criteria that the defendant needs. If the defendant does not complete all parts of the program, she will have to come before the board to discuss the issue. The defendant stated during the hearing that she “does not trust herself around narcotics and needles.” Therefore, the board decided that she will not be able to work in a setting where she has access to either of those. The rest of the details of her implications are to be determined as a later time.

The Arizona State Board of Nursing (AZBN) is an organization that protects the public by ensuring that all nurses holding a license or certificate are competent to practice safely. The board approves education programs and also regulates the practice of nursing (Arizona State Board of Nursing, 2012). The board holds a meeting almost every month to discuss issues and rule on present cases. The purpose of this paper is to identify and discuss agenda items of the attended Arizona State Board of Nursing’s monthly professional meeting.

She was charged with the above offenses and issued a Maybrook Court date (02/08/17 at 9:00 A.M. room

is a nurse practicing in Missouri that has, already, previously been placed on probation for testing positive for heroin. She has recently had a relapse in her recovery and is fighting to get her license back so she can practice nursing. The state board has already given her one chance and she was practicing in Missouri. She has been sober for nearly 3 years and has taken suboxone the entire time of her sobriety to help with withdrawal. E.M. hates that she has a dependency on the suboxone and wanted very badly to wean herself off of it. She spoke with her physician about this matter and her physician strongly suggested that she not be taken completely off her prescription of suboxone. Her physician lowered her dose and she began taking a lower dose. After time passed, E.M. felt like she had things under control and she completely stopped taking her prescription. E.M. went under some stress at her job and ended up leaving the facility she was working at. She knew that one of her old co-workers had access to heroin and after running into him at a local store, she started abusing again. Beginning at the time of her first time being placed on probation E.M. has been required to provide urine samples at randomly selected intervals. During her time of remission, when she was abusing, she failed to call and leave urine samples. At this time, E.M. explained that she was focusing on bettering herself and working on her sobriety. I feel that E.M. was very sincere and was accountable for her actions. She truthfully took responsibility for her wrongful actions. E.M. stated that she now realizes that her heroin addiction is a lifelong addiction that will always be knocking at her door and she cannot stop taking suboxone. The board questioned her and wanted to make sure she did not have plans of going against her physician’s orders again. E.M. was in tears almost the entire time she was explaining her actions to the members of the board and I feel like they were true

Mr. S is a 25 year old male of Haitian descent, who was diagnosed with schizophrenia and assigned to the FEPP (First Episode Psychosis Program) after a two month stay in the inpatient unit. Mr. S was first admitted to the ER after being brought in by police for “bizarre” behavior, which included walking the streets responding to auditory and visual hallucinations; unable to concentrate or pay attention, while denying any hallucinations, but still accepting the treatment. Mrs. S kept to himself throughout the hospital stay, being very socially isolative. Mr. S had been living on the streets for 4 years prior to admission, receiving his meals from organizations such as “dans la rue” or “chez pops”. Mr. S’ roommate had originally kicked Mr. S

I am Myrna Montoya, a registered nurse from New Jersey and currently taking the RN-BSN online program at Notre Dame College, South Euclid, Ohio. In our course on Health Care Policy in Complex Adaptive System, the students were given the opportunity to review the 2002 case of Finnerty v. the Board of Registered Nursing. As was ruled by the Court of Appeal, Ellen Hughes Finnerty, a registered nurse, was found guilty of gross negligence and incompetence.

The specific prevalence of substance abuse among nurses seems to be up for discussion and thus far there hasn't been any factual irrefutable evidence (Chait, J., p.2). Although, “it has been estimated that ten to fifteen percent of all nurses in the United States are addicted to some type of illegal or controlled substance" (Heacock, S., 2013, p.1). Nauert believes that the incidence of substance abuse among nurses, and nursing students, is both under-researched and under-reported(2011). New research suggests as many as ten to twenty per cent of nurses and nursing students may have substance abuse and addiction problems (Nauert, R., 2011, p.1).

The elections commissions voted on Tuesday morning against the violations filed against Student Government Association presidential candidate Christopher Clemente and vice presidential candidate Rachel Altfield.

The Hearing Officer reviewed the information presented and heard testimony at the hearing. The Hearing Officer finds that the decision made by the Pascagoula Regional Office to deny Medicaid benefits should be upheld because your monthly household income exceeds the maximum amount of $1,378, allowed in order to qualify for assistance. As a result, you are ineligible for Medicaid coverage through the Medicare Cost-Sharing program.

The state that is apparent here is the Nursing and Midwifery Tribunal, which is a statutory body. The state has 3 functions legislature, judiciary and executive, in this article the nursing midwifery tribunal play legislature role, meaning that they can enact laws such as stripping them from their nursing license. The issue here is about a delegated regulation. The legislature delegates to state agencies (such as independent tribunals) the prime responsibility for rule making “. How this relates towards the article, as a delegated regulation is a nurse was about to be fired on grounds of accusations that she had not administered proper oxygen to a patient. In a delegated regulation the individual voice is unlikely to have incredible impact,

Nurses should actively listen and patience when communicating. And be understanding his experience provides him a trust relationship with nurses.(Orr et al, 2013, pp533)