Q: I am an adult nurse practitioner starting a new job in Texas. Occasionally, I may need to prescribe a Schedule 2 Controlled Substances for a patient, but I work in a clinic without a physician on site, and I know Texas law does not allow me to prescribe these drugs. My delegating physician is […]
Q I found a physician that might be my delegating physician, but he has concerns about legal liability he might incur for my actions. What is his legal liability if I commit an error and I get sued? A First, a professional’s liability in any given case always depends on the facts of the case. Unless […]
APRNs are registered nurses with advanced education in one of four APRN roles. They include clinical nurse specialists, nurse anesthetists, nurse-midwives, and nurse practitioners. APRNs are licensed by each state’s board of nursing. The Texas Board of Nursing licenses over 20,000 APRNs. APRNs are educated at the graduate level (master or doctoral degree), and are always […]