Common Theme from June 2008: Failing to Appreciate the Adversarial Nature of Nursing Board Investigations

June was a very interesting month as far as law office phone meetings, inquiries and consults.

One common theme was failing to appreciate the adversarial nature of Nursing Board investigations. Common remarks from nurses were:

"I thought the Nursing Board was on my side"

"I didn't know I could hire an attorney"

"I didn't think this was THIS serious"

"I only did what I told to do by the Board and this is where I am"

"I dont' have money to hire an attorney"

"Why should I hire an attorney, I didn't do anything wrong"

"Hiring an attorney, makes me look guilty"

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