Nurses can gain from a better understanding of legal matters all over the globe.

http://www.jcdr.net/articles/PDF/3657/7737_E(C)_F(H)_PF1(PP)_PFA(H)_OLF.pdf  Dr. Hermant Kumar et. al., has published a report online called 'Legal awareness and responsibilities of nursing staff in administration of patient care in a trust hospital.'  New legislation has driven this study such as the Consumer Protection Act, Right to Information Act as well the standardization of procedures and practices.  The study points to a 'need for a program on specific areas of legal aspects such as legal terms, basic rights, legal control, taking physicians' orders on the telephone, legal obligations and patient rights as well as the legal obligations of the nurse towards them.'  I have noticed quite a number of readers from India and would encourage nurses to take online CEU courses that specifically address legal and ethical issues in nursing and read books.  Go to your library and keep current with journals such as the Journal of Law Medicine.  Meet in groups and learn together.  The main thing is to support one another and spread the word that you are forming study groups.
'...the level of legal awareness amidst nursing staff in India is abysmally low. Even in developed
countries like USA, the number of adverse actions reported to NPDB, related to nurses in 2011, was nearly double of that which was seen in 2002 (21,586 vs. 11,029 respectively) [3].
However, of late, nurses in India have been in the limelight for negligence and cases of criminal medical negligence against nurses are also being registered in courts.'  The article states that most errors involving nurses are dealt with in-house and are not referred to The State Nursing Council.  Please make sure that you support any nurses who do encounter difficulties and prepare to become more informed about legal and ethical aspects of nursing.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/After-2-years-and-no-changes-Whistleblowers-Bill-cleared/articleshow/30815449.cms  Whistle blowers have recently been given protection in India and nurses should be aware of this and read the Public Concern At Work website.  There is a great deal of support for nurses on line these days and I recommend that you share this kind of information with your friends and colleagues.
Nurses can learn from others mistakes and it is my hope that through these postings that you will be more aware of the interventions that are necessary for instance, before discharging a patient for instance and protect your license as well as patient lives.  It is sad for all involved when an error occurs especially when it involves the death of a child.  My concern is that we don't judge the nurses involved because it is my belief that we can all find ourselves in a situation where we could be involved in an investigation when working with patients.
EMTALA: dehydrated pediatric patient dies, nurse neglected E.R. screening procedure.

The six year-old patient was sent home with his parents from the emergency department 9:30 p.m.

Early the next morning his mother could not wake him and called paramedics to the home. They brought the child to the hospital at 6:46 a.m. Resuscitative efforts were stopped at 7:04 a.m.

The cause of death was established later that morning after his stool sample came back from the lab: dehydration from vomiting and diarrhea from C. difficile.

Emergency Room Nurse Did Not Take Initial or Follow-Up Blood Pressures 

http://www.thefreelibrary.com/EMTALA.....-a0199465251
I encourage nurses who are going through a State Board investigation to meet together in person in groups and keep in touch on line and by phone.  Your priority is to find a lawyer who is specialized in license law and to keep the details of your case confidential between your attorney and yourself.  Do share information about lawyers you can refer to another nurse.  Share information and resources as much as possible.

When it comes to Money - Money is important!

http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0065-multilevel-marketing  I recommend that nurses start an online business when they encounter difficulties with their licenses because of the high unemployment rates in the job market.  One of the positive aspects of multilevel marketing is that you generally don't have to invest a large amount of capital.  However with that said the FTC has issued some cautions related to this type of business.
http://www.learnvest.com/knowledge-center/checklist-i-lost-my-job/  This article has some useful steps to follow to help you gather information and access needed resources if you are unable to work due to job loss. Nurses are innovators and goal oriented and that is why nurses will succeed in business.  www.nurse-entrepreneur-network.com   Feel empowered and be part of an online nursing network that will help you grow your business.
The mind will always doubt and if you follow your mind and not the endless possibilities of your heart you may never find out how to be a successful business entrepreneur.
My very best wishes are with you as you work through the legal issues with your license and start the business that will bring you the income that you deserve.  As always, I wish to extend our heartfelt gratitude to those Google guys who make this blog possible.  Let our community keep growing and support nurses in the quest to defend their licenses and discover the world of business and financial independence.
Warm Wishes, Rita