Obtaining and maintaining a medical license requires professional aptitude and a degree of personal integrity. After all, medical professionals hold positions of trust and influence, and their actions, both inside and outside the clinic, impact their reputation and...
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3 ways substance abuse can affect medical licenses
Doctors and nurses have sacrificed years of their lives to obtain the medical licenses necessary to help people. Unfortunately, those roles often come with many stressors that can lead to addiction. The additional pressure of working through a global pandemic only...
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If a licensed healthcare professional, such as a medical doctor, nurse, chiropractor, dentist or pharmacist, faces scrutiny from the licensing board about a suspected alcohol or drug problem, there is the potential that the professional could lose his or her license....
How social media misuse risks nursing licenses
Social media, with its power to connect us with friends, family and global happenings, has become a vital part of our lives. For those in nursing, it can prove a useful tool for learning, networking and sharing experiences. However, nurses in Pennsylvania who misuse...