FAQs

Any conviction must be reported to the Board of Nursing (BON) when renewing or applying for licensure. Some convictions are taken more seriously than others and may affect your ability to work as a nurse. Because ethical conduct is required under the Nurse Practice Act (NPA), nurses are expected to demonstrate honesty and integrity in…

Pregnancy can bring excitement and stress, especially if you work in a demanding health care setting. Many nurses worry about how their employer will respond once they share the news and whether their job is at risk. In this article, we’ll break down what protections apply in Minnesota, whether your employer needs to provide accommodations…

Many nurses assume personal issues won’t impact their career, but this isn’t always true. Often nurses think they can compartmentalize and leave their personal issues outside of work. Unfortunately, whether you recognize it or not, your personal life can impact your practice. If you are under stressors at home, it could cause you to be…

Nursing can be a highly stressful profession. Pressure to do more with less staffing and resources can contribute to mistakes. If the mistake or the omission cause harm to a patient you can be charged criminally with negligence. At times allegations leading to complaints against your license are not even true and you must defend…

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…