As a nurse, you must follow high standards of professionalism. When you interact with patients, doctors, nursing assistants and other nurses, you must be mindful of your ethics, morals and conduct. It is important to monitor your own performance and ensure you are...
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Nurse Licensing
Can stress or anxiety cause you to lose your nursing license?
Stress is an unfortunate part of life for many Americans, especially those whose jobs require long hours or grueling physical labor. As a nurse in New York, you are well aware that both of these factors combine to make one of the country's most stressful and demanding...
Should you defend yourself at a nursing license board hearing?
When your nursing license is in jeopardy, many things may race through your head. All the stress and frustration can get in the way of good judgment, but one thing you should never do is defend yourself at a nursing license board hearing. Here is a look at a few...
Borders, boundaries and consequences for nurses
We read with interest a well-written column by an oncology nurse about borders, boundaries and consequences for boundary crossings and violations. Let's begin by defining terms: the columnist writes that the National Council of State Boards of Nursing says "a boundary...
4 off-beat ways nurses can lose their licenses
It is extremely rare for nurses to lose their licenses. However, over 180,000 people work as nurses in the state of New York alone, according to data collected by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Although most of their licenses are safe, some will not be as lucky....
An overview of NYSED nursing standards
As nurses and students aspiring to be nurses in New York know, it takes a real commitment to the profession and devotion to patients to become licensed as an RN or LPN. Even more, the New York State Education Department says, you must meet education requirements, be...

