FAQs

Will Every Report to the Board of Nursing Result in Discipline? Many reports are made to the Board of Nursing each year. The Board has a method of triaging the complaints based on the severity. While every report is serious, some issues are less likely to result in discipline. Working with an attorney from the…

If your nursing license was suspended, an attorney can help you get it back. Reinstatement is a very long, frustrating process. The Board is in no hurry to reinstate your license, but you must be patient and persistent. Barbara Forshier returned to law school after working as a Registered Nurse (RN) for 25+ years. Her…

Board of Nursing Investigations A board of nursing investigation is serious, but in most cases, you’ll be allowed to practice while under investigation. Immediate suspension occurs only if the Board finds that the nurse’s continued practice poses “an imminent risk of harm” to patients. Currently it can take over a year before a nurse hears…

Board of Nursing defense allows both sides to present evidence. Nurses have a right to defend their license and the career that they spent years building. The Board of Nursing must investigate all complaints that are jurisdictional. Your license is a property right giving you the constitutional right to Due Process. Part of Due Process…

Are you worried about losing your nursing license? Less than 1% of nurses face disciplinary action while practicing. It's rare for a nurse’s license to be revoked permanently. If you do have a suspension, it may be “stayed,” which is a fancy way of saying that you’re on probation and may continue to work within…

The State of Minnesota Health Professionals Services Program (HPSP) allows nurses – and all healthcare professionals in Minnesota - to seek help when an illness may prevent them from practicing with reasonable skill and safety. The most common reason to utilize HPSP is for a substance use disorder (SUD). However, HPSP also monitors licensees with…