According to the American Association of Nursing, up to 89% of licensed RNs are employed in nursing.1 As a nurse, you may find yourself facing legal issues and a board of nursing investigation. There may be accusations of medical malpractice, violating organization policies, or questions over licensing. If you ever find yourself in such a situation, it’d be wise to work with a nurse defense attorney. When hiring such an attorney, it’s smart to slow down and ask some pertinent questions. Here are a few key questions to ask.
How Much Experience Do You Have Representing Nurses?
Medicine is one of the most complicated fields in the world. Lawyers are used to dealing with very complex issues. However, even a well-trained lawyer may struggle with nursing cases if they don’t have ample experience representing those in the field. It’s smart to find a lawyer with experience representing those in nursing and criminal defense.
Defense attorneys with experience in criminal defense and working with the Texas Board of Nursing know how to defend you legally, as well as navigate a board of nursing investigation. It is important to have experience in both.
Have You Handled Similar Cases to Mine?
There is a lot of diversity between different types of nursing defense cases. A case concerning filing an application with a prior arrest may look much different than a case involving a Texas Board of Nursing Investigation. It’s smart to find a nursing defense lawyer with experience similar to your case.
Buck Johnson and Deborah Goodall bring a wealth of knowledge of license and legal defense to your case. As well, they have experience in a vast number of cases and situations that strengthen their defense of your nursing license.
What Does Your Track Record Look Like?
One of the best ways to evaluate a lawyer is to look at how they’ve helped other nurses in the past. Past results can’t guarantee future results, but they can show character. As such, make sure you ask about your nurse defense attorney’s record.
If you’re facing legal opposition when renewing your nursing license or your license is at risk due to an arrest, our team of experienced nurse defense attorneys can help. Texas Nursing Lawyers has over 45 years of combined experience helping nursing professionals just like you keep their license and stay in the career they love. You can rest assured that your legal case is in the right hands with our Texas nursing lawyers. For more information about our TBON attorneys or to schedule a consultation with us, contact Texas Nursing Lawyers today.
1. https://www.aacnnursing.org/news-data/fact-sheets/nursing-workforce-fact-sheet