When someone filed a complaint against you, your license could be put in danger if not defended by a nurse attorney in Houston. An example of this happened to an LVN in Houston.
On or about June 12, 2019, while employed as a Licensed Vocational Nurse in a hospital in Houston, the LVN falsely documented the administration of medications in patients’ Medication Administration Records (MAR) in that medications were found in her purse. Her conduct created an inaccurate medical record and failure to administer medication as ordered by the physician could have resulted in non-efficacious treatment.
Subsequently, the LVN failed to take precautions to secure two (2) tabs of Divalproex 125mg, two (2) tabs of Levetiracetam 750mg, one (1) tab of Montelukast sodium 10ing, one (1) tab of Levothyroxine 50mcg, and one (1) single dose packet of Fiber-Star belonging to the facilily and patients thereof, in that the medications and Fiber-Stal were found in her purse. Respondent’s conduct was likely to defraud the facility and patients thereof of the cost of the medications.
The Texas Board of Nursing is the one who has full jurisdiction on cases involving RNs and LVNs. Therefore, the LVN was summoned by the Texas Board of Nursing to explain her side.
During the hearing, the LVN states she may have dropped medications into her briefcase, not her purse, by accident, but denies purposefully putting the medications in there. She states the briefcase was sitting open in one of the medication rooms. The LVN further states she was assigned to units on opposite ends of the building and was trying to complete the medication passes, so she was moving quickly.
The LVN failed to hire a nurse attorney in Houston to help her with her case. Because of this, the Texas Board of Nursing suspended and disciplined the LVN.
Do not fret if you find yourself in a similar situation same as that of the LVN mentioned above. All you need to do is to find the right nurse attorney who can help you in the case. Equip yourself with the knowledge and expertise you need for a successful outcome by consulting a knowledgeable and experienced nurse attorney in Houston. Contact the Law Office of Yong J. An and text or call attorney Yong 24/7 at (832) 428-4579
