Indiana State Board Of Nursing Case Study

ISBN Observations and Evaluation / Rubric

DATE: 1/18/18 STUDENT: Rachel Wisz

1. What kinds of judgments/settlements were reached? Did you see nurses placed on probation, conditional licensure, or did some actually lose their license to practice nursing? List and comment on at least 3 types of judgments. Did you agree or disagree with the judgments/settlements that were handed down during the meeting? Include ethical principles that directly or indirectly surfaced during the cases that were presented. (10 pts)

The Indiana State Board of Nursing (ISBN) was a highly informative and eye-opening experience for me as a student nurse. The judgments reached at the Indiana State Board of Nursing were majorly either accepted the application
The nurse explained that she stole her sister’s license to buy more Sudafed since her license was maxed out. As the case progressed, the nurse admitted to an opioid addiction as well where she would take medications from patients. This nurse was showing beneficence towards her patients by taking medications that they need to control their pain. She was also not acting with fidelity towards these patients. The nurse was not truthful in her actions and possibly harming her patients by not adhering to the patient’s plan of care. This nurse has been charged previously and worked with ISNAP and been noncompliant. The Board wanted the nurse to admit to wrong doing but the nurse continued to make excuses. The Board decided to deny the nurse her license renewal which would not allow the nurse to work. I agree with the Board’s decision to revoke the license because the nurse was clearly disabled from her usage of opioids and Sudafed and needs to own her actions and seek help before she can work with patients again. It would not be beneficial for patients to have this woman as their
Many people dislike conflict and confrontation, which will end in more harm to those involved. After acknowledging the problem, it is best for the nurse leader to think through how to respond to the situation. It would not be beneficial to step in without thinking through the situation and responding with emotional intelligence. This differs if the situation is an emergency type scenario and action needs to be taken immediately. Thinking through the situation should not take long, because action should be taken quickly to prevent further safety violations. The leader should then ensure patient safety and pull the nurse aside to talk face to face. Direct confrontation with gentle wisdom should be the reaction to the first scenario. If an event is reoccurring, it might be necessary to demonstrate the appropriate response to ensure safety. Appropriate documentation and notification should always occur per the hospital policy on such matters. The nurse might need further education or mentoring to establish safety skills and action should be taken to make this happen.
After the situation has deescalated, it is important to reevaluate how you responded as a nurse leader to the situation to further your own growth and respond better in the future. Think through your communication skills and brush up on policies so you can identify other areas of growth. Take time to grow a relationship with your