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The document outlines the Alabama Board of Nursing's Complaint Evaluation Tool, which assists licensed nurses in determining when to report unsafe or unethical nursing practices. It emphasizes the nurse's responsibility to report such practices while clarifying that not every error needs reporting. The tool provides a scoring system based on various criteria related to nursing practice, decision-making, and ethics, guiding nurses on whether to report incidents to the Board. It also includes instructions for completing the form and highlights mandatory reporting obligations.

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Click ‘Get Form’ to open the Alabama Board of Nursing Complaint Evaluation Tool in the editor.
Begin by filling in the 'Allegation(s)' and 'Licensee’s Name' fields at the top of the form. This information is crucial for identifying the complaint.
Rate the practice event across five categories: General Nursing Practice, Understanding/Level of Experience, Internal Policies/Standards, Decision/Choice, and Ethics/Credibility. Use the provided scale from 0 (Human Error) to 5 (Reckless Behavior) for each category.
After rating each category, calculate the total score based on your evaluations. This score will help determine if a report is necessary.
If you decide to report, include this completed form with your complaint submission. If not reporting, retain a copy for your records as per facility policies.

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How do you know if you were reported to the board of nursing?

Nurses and healthcare professionals responsible for medication errors may face professional repercussions, including disciplinary actions by regulatory authorities such as the California Board of Registered Nursing (CBRN). These actions can range from warnings to license suspension or revocation.

What is the most common reason nurses are disciplined by state boards of nursing?

Board of Nursing (BON) disciplinary actions are considered public information according to administrative law. Therefore, BONs may include lists of disciplinary actions on state databases, newsletters and websites. BONs also report disciplinary action to Nursys.

Which scenarios require mandatory reporting to the board of nursing?

If you witness abuse of vulnerable populations or become aware of certain infectious diseases, in many cases youll need to report these incidents to local or state authorities, and sometimes the board of nursing as well. Refer to your facilitys mandatory reporting training and your states laws for more information.

What is reportable to the Alabama Board of Nursing?

The Alabama Board Nursing (ABN) Standards of Practice require the licensed nurse to accept individual responsibility and accountability for timely reporting of illegal, substandard, unethical, unsafe, or incompetent nursing practice directly to the Board of Nursing.

What is the most common reason for nurses to be disciplined by the Board of Nursing?

Any person who has knowledge of conduct by a licensed nurse that may violate a nursing law or rule or related state or federal law may report the alleged violation to state Board of Nursing where the situation occurred.