A RN Nurse Faced Trial Before The Texas Board of Nursing (BON)

Being a registered nurse is not an easy thing to do. There are many rules and regulations that must be complied with by every professional nurse in the state of Texas. The process of obtaining a nursing license is quite difficult. It can take years before one can...

Houston Nurse Law Attorney Cautions That Misappropriation of Medication May Lead to Disciplinary Action

A nurse in Houston who was practicing as an RN (Registered Nurse) at a hospital in Houston faced disciplinary action for misappropriation of Synthroid and ended up receiving a sanction of Warning with Stipulations.   In June of 2014, a nurse who was employed as...

Houston Nurse Lawyer Discusses Disciplinary Action Due to Misconduct

If you have received a letter by the Texas BON that you are under investigation, it is important to not take that lightly. There is a small window of time to respond back to the letter and plan for your defense; being negligent in this matter may cause you to lose...

Houston Nurse Defense Lawyer Discloses What You Need to Know About Discharge Medications

Can I send medications home with a patient? No. It is against Texas State Law to send medications, which are dispensed from the inpatient pharmacy, home with the patient. Why? Texas State Law (Operational Standard 291.33) requires outpatient pharmacy prescriptions to...