Nurses and nurse practitioners
When the board of nursing writes to you
A complaint can start with a patient's family, an employer's report, a pharmacy audit or a question you answered on a renewal form. The board then opens a file, and the first thing it usually wants is your account in writing.
We take that account seriously. Cosima Treadwell spent years at the bedside before becoming a lawyer, so she reads the chart notes, the medication record and the staffing picture the way the board's reviewer will.
Who we represent
Registered nurses and licensed practical nurses
Nurse practitioners and other advanced practice nurses
Travel nurses and nurses licensed in more than one state
Students and new graduates applying for a first license
Common starting points
The letters we see most
A patient or family complaint
The board asks for a narrative and the chart. We help you answer what was asked, and only that.
A report from your employer
A termination or a resignation can be reported. We look at what the report says and what the board can actually do with it.
A medication or documentation concern
Counts, waste, late entries and charting gaps. We go through the records before you describe anything.
A question on renewal or a criminal charge
A yes on a disclosure question can pause a renewal. We prepare the explanation and the supporting papers.
Questions from nurses
Short answers; your first call covers yours.
Do I have to report an arrest or a charge?
Many boards require it, on a deadline that starts from the event. Call us before you decide how to word it; the answer on the form is part of your record.
Can I keep working during an investigation?
Often yes, but it depends on the board, your employer and whether anyone has asked you to stop. We read the letter and your employment terms before advising you.
What if I was already interviewed?
Tell us what you said and who was there. Notes and dates matter, and the board's summary of that interview may not match yours.
Have a board of nursing letter?
Send it to us before you reply. We'll read it with you by video and put a fixed quote in writing.
A call doesn't make us your lawyers; a signed engagement letter does. The fees page lists what each stage costs.