Board of Nursing

Board of Nursing

17 Oct 2025

How Long Can a Nurse Stop Working and Keep Their License?

Nurses are the cornerstone of our healthcare system, often serving as the first point of contact for patients and playing a vital role...

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26 Aug 2025

How Long Do Board Of Nursing Investigations Usually Take In Texas?

Facing a formal complaint from the Texas Board of Nursing (BON) can be daunting for any nurse. While uncertainty can add to the stress...

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9 Jul 2025

Nursing License versus Certification: Key Differences and Why They Matter

To really thrive in your nursing career, it's key to understand the differences between a nursing license versus certification. Your l...

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25 Jun 2025

What to Do If Your Professional License Renewal Is Denied

Receiving notice of a denied license renewal from the Texas Board of Nursing throws your career into limbo. It’s personal, it’s fr...

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20 May 2025

Can Registered Nurses Prescribe Medication

Key Takeaways In Texas, registered nurses cannot prescribe medications. RNs may only administer medications under a valid lice...

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30 Apr 2025

How to Protect Your Nursing License from Suspension

As a nurse in Texas, maintaining your professional license is essential to your career and livelihood. However, even minor infractions...

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18 Mar 2025

Texas Board of Nursing Complaints and Investigations

Complaint investigations conducted by the Texas Board of Nursing can last many months and usually involve several common procedural st...

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12 Feb 2025

Betty Smith is New TAANA Health Law Compliance Committee Chair!

We are pleased to announce that partner Betty Smith is the new chair of The American Association of Nurse Attorneys’ Health Law and ...

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9 Jan 2025

Can You Be a Nurse in Texas With a Felony?

The short answer is it depends. If you are asking, Can You Be a Nurse in Texas With a Felony?, guidance from a Texas Nursing License D...

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22 Dec 2024

The Texas Peer Assistance Program (“TPAPN”) for Texas Nurses

As a nurse, maintaining your license is crucial to your career and livelihood. For Texas nurses who face disciplinary issues or need t...

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18 Dec 2024

What Happens If Your Nursing License is Revoked

Losing your nursing license in Texas doesn’t just mean you can no longer practice—it can also lead to significant consequences tha...

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14 Dec 2024

Common Reasons Nurses Lose Their Nursing License

As a law firm with expertise in professional license defense, Lype Dest Smith Lawyers understands how critical your nursing license is...

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