Mississippi Board Of Nursing Case Study

The Mississippi Board of Nursing is a protection agency who regulates the nursing practice through licensure. This board ensures safe nursing practice within the hospital, community, and home setting from all of its nurses. In order to be sent in front of the board a complaint must and can be filed by anyone. The board will look into the incidence and act accordingly. On Tuesday, February 2 we were able to attend the Mississippi Board of Nursing to view the process of licensure. Within this meeting we were able to hear the cases of healthcare providers beginning with their allegations, steps they have taken to correct their circumstances, and any other insights they could provide that would help with their cases. On this day we were able

She improperly filed her paperwork, neglecting to record her income acquired through overtime. She was charged with fraudulence, made to pay back the money she took, and placed on probation. She has since paid back the money she owed and is waiting to afford a lawyer to return to court and have the ban on her license lifted. She admits what she did was wrong and her intent was never to steal from anyone. With a charge of fraudulence the defendant may come across as a thief and untrustworthy. These are characteristics which are a must to uphold in the medical profession. However as the defendant was pleading her case you could see she was sorry for her actions and was truly attempting to get back on the right track. Noticing the defendant’s efforts to better herself the board granted the return of her license at the completion of her probation

As the first defendant was pleading her case I was sure she would not be receiving a second chance being she had not made any progress and was making up her own treatment program. After noting she had not really abided by the recommendations of the board the first time I was surprised they allotted her another chance. When it came to the case with the second defendant I was glad to see she got her license back. Although it seems like common knowledge to most people I do believe she received improper guidance to document on her paperwork, leading to her charges. Being she was truly sorry and remorseful for her behavior I do believe she learned her lesson and will take this opportunity to grow.

Attending the Mississippi Board of Nursing was an eye opening experience. I was able to get a look into what a license can be revoked for, the proceedings of the case, and gauge the judgement process. Both these cases were different from each other allowing for more exposure of the court hearings. The first case was extensive and detailed while the second case was short and to the point. With the presentation of the different rulings tt was refreshing to see that the members of the board do try to work with those nurses whose licenses are in jeopardy, while at the same time ensuring public