The need for nurses is always growing. In Hartford, there are many types of nurse that you can train to become. Once you have a nursing license, though, make sure that it is not taken away. You can learn more about being a Hartford nurse here.

Types of Hartford Nurses

You can apply for many types of nursing licenses. Let’s look into them a little further.

Usually, becoming a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) is usually the first step in one’s nursing career. To practice in Hartford, all CNAs must retain their license at all times. 

Registered nurses are needed and necessary in the medical field. Practicing registered nurses are required to maintain the proper license to continue providing medical care to their patients.

Hartford Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) work with doctors and registered nurses in the daily care for patients. Your tasks might include attending to patients’ daily needs, monitoring their health firsthand, and keeping accurate records. 

Becoming an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) opens the door for more opportunities to advance and work in the medical field. As an APRN, you can coordinate patient care, provide primary and specialty healthcare (including diagnosis, test analysis, and medication prescriptions).

License Issues

There are many ways that a nursing license may be stripped of their Hartford nursing license. A few common issues include:

Criminal conviction. Even if the crime in question is not related to your workplace or your occupational duties, conviction could lead to a loss of license. The intention is to protect patients and colleagues. 

Habitual indulgence in the use of drugs, narcotics or alcohol. The overuse of these substances could result in the Board viewing your performance as not up to standard and could result in the loss of your license. 

Negligence. It is a nurse’s responsibility to perform a thorough assessment of every patient.

Patient abuse. The patients LPNs work with may have mental or physical sensitivities that need to be monitored and properly handled. 

Not protecting patient privacy. In situations where information is shared about a patient either accidentally or intentionally loss or suspension of one’s license could occur. 

Improper documentation. It is important that all of the patients’ records are correct and up to date for their health and wellbeing. Failure to do this could result in a revocation of a license. 

Breach of patient confidentiality. Patient privacy is of the utmost importance. Failure to protect this information may mean loss of your license and even criminal charges. 

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Registered nurses are in high demand. Working with the public to provide for their needs is a very important job and therefore standards are in place to protect both the professional and the patient. Violation of standards could result in the Board of Examiners for Nursing revoking one’s license. If you are at risk of losing your license, please contact a Hartford registered nurse license defense lawyer like those on our team.