Accurate and honest record-keeping is a fundamental aspect of nursing practice, ensuring transparency, accountability, and the highest quality of patient care. However, on two separate occasions, an LVN working in a pediatric home health care facility, engaged in activities that compromised the integrity of patient records. A nurse attorney plays a critical role in such cases by evaluating the LVN’s actions for potential legal and professional violations, advocating for transparency and honesty in documentation, and guiding healthcare facilities to prevent these issues from recurring in the future.
At the time of the initial incident, she was employed as an LVN with a pediatric home health care facility in Abilene, Texas, and had been in that position for eleven (11) months.
On or about April 15, 2021, while employed as an LVN with a pediatric home health care facility in Abilene, Texas, LVN failed to accurately document the time she clocked out by pre-charting and not correcting the information. LVN’s conduct was likely to deceive her employer.
Another incident happened on June 3, 2021, through July 16, 2021, while employed as an LVN with a pediatric home health care facility in Abilene, Texas, and assigned to provide care for a patient, LVN submitted falsified nursing notes and received payment for shifts she did not work. LVN’s conduct was likely to deceive other caregivers who needed complete information on which to base their care and created an inaccurate medical record.
The above actions constitute grounds for disciplinary action in accordance with Section 301.452(b)(10)&(13) Texas Occupations Code, and is a violation of 22 TEX ADMIN. CODE §217.11(1)(A)&(1)(D) and 22 TEX. ADMIN. CODE §217.12 (1)(B),(1)(C), (6)(A)&(6)(H).
However, without valid evidence to defend her side of the story, the LVN lost the case. Furthermore, the LVN failed to hire a Texas nurse attorney to help her with her case. Because of this, the Texas Board of Nursing disciplined the LVN’s license.
Do not be stressed or anxious if you find yourself in a similar situation as that of the LVN mentioned above. All you need to do is to find the right RN/LVN license attorney who can help you in the case. Equip yourself with the knowledge and expertise you need for a successful outcome by consulting a knowledgeable and experienced Texas RN/LVN license attorney. Texas Nurse Attorney Yong J. An is an experienced nurse attorney for various licensing cases for the past 17 years and represented over 500 nurses before the Texas BON. Contact the Law Office of Yong J. An 24/7 through text or call at (832) 428-5679.