RN License in Texas: DWI, Fraud, and Disciplinary Actions

This discussion board post addresses scenarios involving RNs in Texas facing license renewal challenges due to a second DWI and a Medicaid fraud conviction. It analyzes the implications of these criminal conducts under the Texas Board of Nursing (BON) disciplinary guidelines. The response outlines potential consequences, including psychological and physical evaluations, encumbered licenses with practice restrictions, and the importance of legal counsel. Furthermore, it includes responses to other students' posts, providing constructive feedback on the clarity, completeness, and referencing of their answers, while highlighting the importance of in-text citations and concrete solutions based on BON guidelines. This document is available on Desklib, a platform offering a variety of study tools and solved assignments for students.

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Name of the Student
Name of the University
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Self Response
Response to Answer 1
I will tell them that a DWI (driving while intoxicated) in Texas under the nursing
profession is quite cost. I will also inform him that since this is your second offense in a row,
t might hamper or delay the process of your license renewal. You might need to retain a DWI
attorney who has the desired skills of defending you in the court trail for the license renewal.
According to the Board of Nursing (BON) of Texas (2013), you might need to go through the
psychological and physical evaluation to evaluate if you are fit enough for procuring nursing
care. If you are not in Texas, the conditions might not be so serious that it would escalate to
court case in order to retrieve the license. Still I will recommend not to drink and drive not
only to secure your license but to secure you own health and life of pedestrians and by-
standards (Texas Board of Nursing, 2015).
Response to Answer 2
I will inform her that the as per the disciplinary guidelines of BON, a nurse might able
to retain or obtain a license under such circumstances and this is known as encumbered
license and the conditions are strictly defined by the board. I will also inform her that as per
the Texas Board of Nursing (2015), she might not be eligible for the practice as nurse under
independent settings or in settings of home health as specific restrictions might be imposed.
On personal note I will suggest him that moving to Texas might not be beneficial for his
career as must be of the career opportunities in nursing will be restricted.

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References
Texas Board of Nursing. (2013). Discipline & Complaints - Policies & Guidelines. Retrieved
November 21st, 2018, from
http://www.bon.state.tx.us/discipline_and_complaints_policies_and_guidelines.as
Texas Board of Nursing. (2015, July 23). Behavior Involving Fraud, Theft, and Deception.
Retrieved November 21st, 2018, from
http://www.bon.texas.gov/faq_peer_review.http://www.bon.state.tx.us/pdfs/
disciplinary_sanction_policies_pdfs/Fraud-Theft-Deception.pdf
Texas Board of Nursing. (2015, July 23). Substance Use Disorders and Other Alcohol and
Drug Related Conduct. Retrieved November 21st, 2018, from
http://www.bon.state.tx.us/pdfs/disciplinary_sanction_policies_pdfs/Substance-Use-
Disorders.pdf

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Response to Amparo Konieczny
In response to the answers written by Amparo Konieczny I would like to highlight
that in first the author pointed out critical aspect of BON discipline and complain. The
information about the frequent renewal is something helpful for the nurse who is applying for
the nursing position in Texas. The concept of frequent monitoring highlight by the author
further made the answer much more informative. However, the answers have no intext
references. The second answer is also informative but does not provide a concrete answer to
the problem as it uses the phrase “maybe” and does not provide any intext references. In
second answer, the author highlighted that the nurse is not eligible for independent practice
but how he is penalty given in New York will be validated or whether or not he is asked to
give further penalty while working in Texas is not mentioned. As per the Texas Board of
Nursing (2013), disciplinary actions will be taken over the nurse he if he again found guilty
in acts, which might cause or has caused fetal harm to the patients.
Response to Melissa Leeper
In response to the answers written by Melissa Leeper, I would like to highlight that
both the answers are informative with proper in-text references. The concept highlight in
response to the answer one is seeking treatment by the nurse and then returning to work once
when found sober is helpful. However, the solution failed to highlight how often this
checking is required to be undertaken in Texas and what measures will be taken if the nurse
is again found defaulter that s whether his license will be ceased forever in Texas. In answer
2, the author highlighted the concept of the encumbered license, which is validated with
accurate references. The restrictions of the home health and the individual practice is also
also highlighted however, a detailed overview of the restrictions and any reference of finical
penalty in response to the misdeed is not mentioned.

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References
Texas Board of Nursing (2013). Discipline & Complaints - Policies & Guidelines. Access
date: 21st November 2018. Retrieved from:
https://www.bon.texas.gov/discipline_and_complaints_policies_and_guidelines.asp